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Raiders Sign Kicker Giorgio Tavecchio

For the fourth time, the Oakland Raiders have signed former Cal kicker Giorgio Tavecchio. Per his Wikipedia page:

On August 27, 2014, the Oakland Raiders claimed Tavecchio off of waivers. Three days later he was waived.

On February 23, 2015, Tavecchio signed a contract to return to the Raiders. He was waived on September 5, 2015.

The Raiders signed Tavecchio to a two-year, $990,000 reserve/futures contract on January 5, 2016. He is the third placekicker of Italian descent since 1966 and the first since 1987.

On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Raiders.