The 2020 Las Vegas Raiders were an abomination on defense. Led by now-fired defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, the Raiders plodded to a bottom-three defense in total points allowed. Some of those defensive lapses cost them wins. The Miami Dolphins debacle is the most memorable, but it’s worth noting the Raiders had trouble keeping the winless […]
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The 2021-22 NFL season is just around the corner. Preseason has officially kicked off, and training camp is reaching its dog days. Reports out of the Las Vegas Raiders’ camp have been overwhelmingly optimistic, sudden retirements aside. In the words of Jon Gruden, ‘We don’t have any energy vampires. We have guys that like the
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In 2020, Trayvon Mullen was perhaps the Las Vegas Raiders’ best defensive back. However, even he would tell you he has room to improve. A season of progression for the Raiders cornerback After a rookie season that saw Mullen take some lumps, he took many positive steps in 2020. Not only did the former second-round
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During this past offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders were able to bring back quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal. This once again solidified his spot as the backup behind Derek Carr. However, the Raiders still have many needs, and many teams around the league could use a quarterback. Let’s take a
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The Las Vegas Raiders added some quality depth to their defensive line today by way of All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler, Gerald McCoy. The Silver and Black’s defensive line is one of the more crowded units right now in training camp. Solomon Thomas was initially brought in to help shore up the interior this offseason.
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The Only Nation Podcast covers a ton of Las Vegas Raiders news, then launches into a pre-season roundtable discussion touching on five big topics. Current Raiders news This week’s episode starts with a mention of the signing of new punter Corliss Waitman. Afterward, we cover several topics including the running backs’ room. Among those running
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As one of the most reliable receivers on the Las Vegas Raiders, Hunter Renfrow’s quickly becoming one of the team’s leaders. Renfrow will be entering his third season with the Silver and Black seemingly flying under the radar. Much of the attention when it comes to the receivers’ room has been on Henry Ruggs III
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Despite playing in just two games in 2020, Richie Incognito is fired up for 2021. The new leader of the Las Vegas Raiders offensive line had many things to say regarding the team’s future. Born to be with the Raiders… As anyone who follows Incognito’s social media pages knows, he truly loves being a Raider.
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Will Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton be able to improve in Year 2 after a disappointing debut? A new defensive system could help him regain his Pro Bowl form. Last season’s struggles When Littleton first signed with the Raiders, he was expected to be a wrecking force on defense. Unfortunately, that has not panned
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All eyes have been on Las Vegas Raiders rookie offensive lineman, Alex Leatherwood. As part of a complete overhaul, the young tackle will be under plenty of criticism, but so far, he’s impressed. To say Leatherwood will be under pressure this season would be putting it lightly. The rookie was the centerpiece in a rebuild
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