Football is officially back. The games may not count exactly but the Silver and Black are back playing football on a baseball infield. Jon Gruden’s second Raiders debut went about as well as could be expected. The starters looked sharp. The offense looked vastly more diverse than last season. And the defense, especially defensive line, …
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Donald Penn trotted on to the Oakland Raiders’ practice field on Tuesday donning his familiar No. 72 at a very peculiar spot on the offensive line. Restructured contract — check. Off the PUP list — check. Back at practice — check. At right tackle — what!? They talked to me about it, about trying it …
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In one game, the Oakland Raiders got a vastly different version of Connor Cook. Decisive, in command and confident. That is something the former Michigan State Spartan was not during his short time in Silver & Black. The label of a wasted draft pick was warded off — until the next game. Moments in the …
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The Oakland Raiders stampeded the gridiron for a combined 147 yards on 31 carries. Together the backs averaged 4.7 yards per carry in their first preseason matchup against the Lions. These eye-popping stats don’t include the 60-yard touchdown run Marshawn Lynch had called back on the opening drive. Let’s take a look at what each …
Football is finally back, Raider Nation, and while yes, it’s just preseason, there’s still plenty to dissect. With that being said, here’s what the team at RaiderRamble.com had to say regarding the action. Enjoy the quick hits. @HMAYBERRY8 My biggest takeaway from the first preseason contest was the performance of the Front 7 on defense. …
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With the first half of training camp over, let’s take a look at the leaderboard of the Raiders deepest position. Amari Cooper: It’s been a quiet off-season thus far for Amari Cooper, which isn’t a bad thing at all. Coop has come in even heavier than before, and the added strength could be for injury prevention. …
For the past 15+ years, the Oakland Raiders and their fans have experienced a myriad of ups and precarious downs. As I began to write this I considered the audience I’m writing for. On one hand, Raider Nation is not a fraternity that caters to indecisive fans. It is a mob of enthusiastic individuals, mavericks, …
Here is part two of my predictions on who I think will make the Oakland Raiders 53-man roster. If you didn’t catch part one check it out right here. Defensive Ends: Tank Carradine, Bruce Irvin, Fadol Brown, Arden Key, Frostee Rucker, Shilique Calhoun Khalil Mack may not be listed on the depth chart as he …
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It took 12 weeks of football for the 2017 Oakland Raiders to generate their first interception. But that won’t be the case this year. New defensive coordinator Paul Guenther won’t settle for that, and neither will Raider Nation. A dynamic defense begins with its personnel, and personnel begins with grueling position battles. The 2018 Raider cornerbacks must improve …
With the very beginnings of the season kicking off, and the Oakland Raiders landing an NFL Network spot, there are a few things at stake for the first preseason game. Here are a few items that Raider Nation should be keeping an eye on during Friday’s exhibition: The Gruden Offense Week 1 in the preseason is …
