The Facts: At a pre-draft press conference Monday, Schneider was asked where the Raiders were on a possible deal that would bring Lynch out of retirement and back on the field in his hometown. "They're still talking," Schneider said. "The steps after that were to be that if they came to an agreement, Reggie and I would discuss a form of compensation."

Diehards Line: Late last week, Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie said that Oakland hoped to come to terms with Lynch before the NFL Draft begins on April 27. Schneider said it was also his understanding the Raiders intended to make something happen before Thursday. “Yeah, I would think Reggie would want to go into the draft knowing that they have another runner or not,” Schneider said. Both teams are currently in a holding pattern as they await news of whether Lynch will agree to a deal. Recent reports suggest that money is keeping the Raiders and the five-time Pro Bowler from moving forward. ... Stay tuned.