The Raiders devastating 2018 season is in the books. The coaching hire of Jon Gruden brought some excitement back to the fan base, then immediately framed the reality of needing to be patient. The 2018 season will be remembered for the sweeping personnel changes, trades and a long list of player transactions including Jalen Richard. …
It’s that time of the year once again. The ever-popular offseason of the NFL is alive and well. This is the first installment of mock drafts for this highly imperative time to help fix what ails the Raiders problems. Here is a sneak peek of what Jon Gruden and his brass hope to accomplish come …
We’re a long a ways off but the speculation grows in intensity every single day for the Raiders as we get closer to the NFL draft. A rabid Raider Nation is salivating at the ridiculous amounts of possibilities with Jon Gruden owning a trio of first-round selections (No. 4 overall, 24 and 27). Will the …
Potential starter, quality backup, trade asset. It’s those three reasons why Oakland Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden and General Manager Mike Mayock should take a quarterback in the in the upcoming draft and everyone one after that. That doesn’t mean the Raiders decision maker — singular because we know Chucky is the final say — …
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If you thought the Oakland Raiders’ roster overhaul was something fierce last season, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Jon Gruden isn’t done by any means as more reshaping, reconfiguration, and downright re-Chucky-fying is on the horizon with newly minted general manager Mike Mayock at his side. The process has already begun in earnest as Raiders’ …
The Oakland Raiders are going into the offseason with a hole at the running back position, but fortunately, they also possess over $60 million in cap space, and a lot of draft picks. Let’s take a look at the best options available this offseason. Free Agent Targets for the Raiders Le’Veon Bell Age- 26 Projected …
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To those that determined the Chicago Bears are the unequivocal winner of the Khalil Mack trade, in the eloquent slang of Derrick Rose: “Kill yourself”. The requisite “pre” is missing before being determined due to the simple fact the trade cannot be truly judged until the Oakland Raiders select and develop the prospects they’ll eventually …
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The Raiders are seemingly flush in resources to attack the roster deficiencies this offseason. With that in mind, they cannot take a shotgun approach to the offseason. Both the free agent market and the draft will present different opportunities for the organization. Approaching both of these talent pools strategically will create the most effective and …
Raiders: Free Agency? Or the Draft? Defense 2019 Read More »
Year one for the Jon Gruden led Oakland Raiders was an unmitigated disaster outside of the high profile coaching staff that was put together. Between trading Khalil Mack, Amari Cooper, giving up 50 sacks, and not being able to produce any pressure, the Raiders have officially hit the reset button in a big way. According …
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Raiders: after a 10-6 campaign a season ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars seem to be spinning out of control. One player at the center of the drama is star running back Leonard Fournette. Joining Fournette in the chaos in Jacksonville is fellow running back TJ Yeldon where the two were allegedly “disengaged from coaches and teammates” …
