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January 1, 2009
Miller's returns pay off

Raiders kick returner Justin Miller was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December.

Miller had 20 kick returns for 544 yards (27.2 average) and scored touchdowns against San Diego and New England.

Miller was claimed off waivers from the New York Jets on Nov. 12 and became the first Raider to return a kickoff for a touchdown since Dec. 28, 2003 with his scoring return against the Chargers.

Kicker Sebastian Janikowski (Sept. 2001) was the last Raider to win the award.

It might be Miller's only accolade as a Raider because he is a free agent. If Tyvon Branch is healthy the Raiders might opt to let Miller walk.

*Nothing new to report on the head coaching search. The Raiders are shooting down the names of any rumored candidate. But that's what teams looking for a new coach do.

--Jason Jones

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