Jon Gruden “the coach” brought a revitalizing energy to the Oakland Raiders in the wake of Jack Del Rio’s exit. But, Gruden “the general manager” well, not so much. In spite of this, right now, the “general manager” is looking, … Continue reading Is It Time to Eat Crow For Those Who Buried Jon Gruden?
Sarcasm Alert: Who would have predicted that a fourth round pick from Eastern Michigan with a nickname like “Mad Maxx” would turn out to be the next great pass rusher in Oakland Raiders’ lore! Okay, he’s a rookie so lets … Continue reading News Flash: Raiders Have Their Next Great Pass Rusher
The dust has settled on the polarizing Khalil Mack trade and it seems Raider Nation has been surprisingly (and overwhelmingly) satisfied with the results of the trade. And why wouldn’t they, as the Oakland Raiders are primed to make a … Continue reading Post-Trade: Josh Jacobs Heavily Favored Over Khalil Mack
Cliches and old adages are timeless because more often than not, they hold true. In the NFL you never apologize for a win. Ever. Before getting sidetracked by how poorly we feel the Oakland Raiders may or may not have … Continue reading Tell the Truth Tuesday: Bengals Edition
Defeating the Los Angeles Chargers and achieving a winning record is a momentous step in the right direction. But before we start buying into the sudden shift of narrative on the Raiders we need to pump the brakes. A few … Continue reading Raiders Need to Finish Strong and Overlook No One
Welcome to the Week 11 edition of the Raider Ramble Roundtable where some of the Ramble’s finest contributors and guests will bring you their thoughts on all the rumblings, rumors, stats, and even fake news. Without further ado let’s get … Continue reading Raider Ramble Roundtable Week 11
Under Jon Gruden, the Oakland Raiders have weathered the toughest part of their schedule and are now in firm control of their own postseason destiny. With a plethora of rookies contributing to the team, the needle is only going up … Continue reading Raiders Youthful Core Has Them Thinking Playoffs
Remember all those comparisons and running tallies of Khalil Mack’s sack numbers and the Oakland Raiders lack of them as a whole? From Week 1 to 16 last season, there was a running count of No. 52s QB takedowns vs. … Continue reading Aspuria’s Assertions: Raiders’ Jacobs vs. Bears’ run game
Don’t panic, the Oakland Raiders didn’t lose this week. There’s a Silver and Black Lining, because no matter how the season ends, it’s important to appreciate the progress that the team has made. Continue reading Silver and Black Lining: Just Because
Since the near-MVP 2016 season, Derek Carr has been bombarded with criticism surrounding his performance but in Year 2 under Jon Gruden, it seems he has turned the corner. Here at the Raider Ramble we recently asked Raider Nation via … Continue reading Has Derek Carr Done Enough To Prove He’s QB Of The Future? Raider Nation Says Yes