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Seth Burkett of The Decatur Daily has written an excellent followup for today’s editions about Rolando McClain‘s arrest. Here is a taste:

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A charge brought against Rolando McClain by Decatur police for writing “(expletive) y’all” on a ticket probably won’t hold up in court, local attorneys told The Daily on Wednesday.

The Oakland Raider’s arrest for not putting his name on the ticket, however, was justified, they said.

McClain, 23, a Decatur native, was pulled over on Corsbie Street Southeast on Tuesday for having window tint that was too dark.

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Officers arrested NFL player Rolando McClain on a charge of giving a false name to law enforcement Tuesday after he signed a citation for overly dark window tint as “(Expletive) y’all,” Decatur police said.

When a patrol supervisor asked McClain to put his real name on the ticket, McClain told the sergeant, “That is my name,” said police spokesman Lt. John Crouch.

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Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain (55) with teammate Matt Shaughnessy (77). (AP photo by Lynne Sladky)

In addition, ESPN is reporting McClain, now with the Oakland Raiders, won’t face a penalty or suspension from the NFL. According to the network, the league was waiting on the court case to complete. Since the charges have been dropped, there will be no disciplinary proceeding against McClain.

Click here to read The Decatur Daily story by Seth Burkett about McClain’s criminal case. Here’s a small taste:

A Morgan County judge dismissed charges against Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain after the alleged victim, a plaintiff in a corresponding civil suit, told the court earlier this month that he no longer wishes to pursue his criminal case against the NFL star.

It was unclear what agreement, if any, between McClain and his accuser led to the charges being dropped. Those connected with the case declined comment.

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Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News isn’t a fan of former Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain, now a third-year player with the Oakland Raiders.

The Raiders are slumping, and so is McClain.

Kawakami says it’s time for a change, and it’s one McClain fans won’t like: One glaring Raiders mistake: They should’ve parted ways with Rolando McClain months ago

Here’s a sample:

But I’m saying the Raiders are pretty much getting exactly what McClain has been during his entire three-season NFL career: A lot of nothing.

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Oakland linebacker Rolando McClain (55) and defensive end Matt Shaughnessy (77) during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Miami. (AP photo by Lynne Sladky)

Former Alabama middle linebacker Rolando McClain played part of the Oakland Raiders’ game Sunday at Miami with a concussion.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, McClain sustained the concussion in the second half.

“It was something we thought might have been the case after the game,” Raiders coach Dennis Allen told the newspaper. “But it didn’t seem like it was a major one. … It’s kind of a precautionary deal that we’re going through the whole process to make sure he’s fine.”

What’s scary to McClain is that he isn’t certain how he got hurt or when.

“I’ve been playing for a while and you always take hard hits,” McClain said. “Obviously the doctors saw something. There was a time where I thought, ‘I don’t feel like myself.’

“It’s one of the more scary injuries. With an ankle, you know what’s wrong. When it’s your head, you don’t know. I guess that’s why it’s so important to try to limit some of those things.”

Oakland will play Pittsburgh on Sunday, but for McClain to be on the field with his team, he will have to pass the NFL’s required cognitive tests.

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Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain (55) during practice. (AP photo by Jeff Chiu)

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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Rolando McClain is working on making himself more of a vocal presence around the Oakland Raiders defense.

What the Raiders really need is for their former first-round pick to be a more physical presence on the field in his third season in the NFL.

McClain has yet to play up to the lofty billing he received as the eighth overall pick out of Alabama in the 2010 draft. Instead of transforming a struggling defense, McClain has been part of the problems that have held the Raiders back the past two years.

With a new defensive scheme that better suits McClain’s style and a focus on being more vocal, the Raiders are hoping for a breakthrough from McClain this season.

“He’s more of a vocal leader,” safety Michael Huff said. “Before he’s been a leader but a shy, quiet guy who really didn’t want to get on people or do that side of it. Now he’s getting on people, yelling, getting everybody into the huddle, breaking the huddle. … Either you have it or not. I think he has it and he’s bringing it out this year.”

As the defensive signal caller, McClain needs to be vocal to make sure his teammates are in the proper position and know their assignments before every play.

He said he had no problems doing that in college at Alabama when he helped the Crimson Tide win a national championship in 2009, but he said it’s more difficult to do that in the NFL.

“It’s different here. It’s just different,” he said. “You’re not dealing with guys your own age. You’re dealing with grown men. Being a leader is just not about yelling but understanding guys that you’re working with. Different people respond to different things in different ways. It’s figuring out your teammates and how they respond to things to get them to work. It’s still a process.”

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One of my talented colleagues at The Decatur Daily, Sheryl Marsh, has provided an update on former Alabama standout Rolando McClain’s legal situation, which you can read by clicking here.

In short, McClain waived his right to an arraignment hearing in Morgan County today and and pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges in writing through his attorneys. McClain is in Oakland with the NFL’s Raiders.

He has gone to trial once already in municipal court because of a 2011 incident, gaining a conviction on charges of third-degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and wrongful discharge of a firearm. He has appealed to circuit court, where he will receive a new trial.

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Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain before a preseason game Monday against the Dallas Cowboys. (AP photo by Tony Avelar)

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie told the San Francisco Chronicle he hasn’t heard from the NFL about any possible punishment for linebacker Rolando McClain, a former Alabama standout.

In May, McClain was convicted in municipal court in Decatur of third-degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm in the city limits. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, but has appealed and will have a jury trial in 2013.

“We’ll be ready for anything they throw at us,” McKenzie told the Chronicle. “It’s one of those things you don’t ask about and you hope for the best.”

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Rolando McClain made only one tackle in the Oakland Raiders’ 3-0 preseason loss to Dallas on Monday night, but he apparently made it count.

According to an Associated Press story, Cowboys tight end Jason Witten suffered a “slightly lacerated” spleen after getting hit by McClain. The play happened in the first half, and after Witten caught a pass, McClain hit him for a 2-yard loss.

“It’s a very serious injury and we’re really taking this thing day by day,” Dallas head coach Jason Garrett told The Associated Press. “He has to be very still and idle for the next week to 10 days, so you won’t see him out here on the practice field. He won’t play in the game this week or next week. We’ve just got to make sure he heals as well as possible, as quickly as possible.”

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Ex-Alabama All-America linebacker Rolando McClain is getting requests from his NFL team to speak up more.

According to a story in the San Jose Mercury News, the Oakland Raiders want McClain to serve as a leader and speak up more often.

“My nature is, I’m a quiet shy guy and I keep to myself,” McClain was quoted by the newspaper as saying. “The coaches ask me to get away from that, basically. I’m trying to do that and I’m fighting with myself.”

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