Raider Nation, it’s April 9th, the day you all were waiting for, mainly Jon Gruden. Today was the start of offseason workouts and now, finally, Gruden was able to get a better look at what he’s working with and whether or not some of these guys need to stay on this roster from the Jack Del Rio era.
Much to-do has been made about Coach Gruden’s and the Raiders’ philosophy on getting back to basics. The preference for classic tailbacks and tight ends in a wide array of packages has been brought front and center during this offseason because of the attention paid to these particular positions. There seem to be several conflicting …
Tight Ends and Tailbacks: The Game’s Pure Hybrid Positions Read More »
Going into the new season, it will be pivotal to supply Derek Carr with a variety of weapons. Too often last season the play calling was far too predictable with players being put in less than stellar positions to succeed. This may come down to the mediocre coaching and coordinating, but there were times when …
He’s got a full arsenal of tongue-in-cheek comments, but when Jon Gruden drops some dimes, the truth hits hard. That quality is quite refreshing from the new (is he really new? Let’s say, old. Better yet, throwback!) Oakland Raiders head coach.
After a fanatical free agency shake-up, it’s time to look on paper where the crop of AFC-West currently stands. Los Angeles Chargers Years ago the Chargers offensive line was just plain offensive. Now they have turned it into a strength thanks to the signings of Mike Pouncey, Russell Okung, and the drafting of former Indiana …
Listen to Jon Gruden closely and long enough and one can get a taste of what his Oakland Raiders roster will look like. Or at least, what the head coach wants it to look like. Last week’s NFL owners meetings in Orlando was no different. Gruden pinpointed an issue that plagued the team since it …
Wide receiver is one of those odd positions where no team (Raiders included) ever has enough of them, but there is no irrefutable evidence that talented receivers make the overall impact to justify a huge investment at the position. The reality is, wide receiver by its nature is all about the eye of the beholder …
New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says some interesting things. He’s been a hot topic for sports journalists, who have taken his soundbites and run to all different ends of the universe. To that end, it’s important to decipher some of Gruden’s statements that have been misconstrued and hopefully understand the man better. And …
Guide to Gruden: The Ramble’s Gruden to English Dictionary Read More »
Doug Martin a.k.a. “The Muscle Hamster” came as a puzzling early free agency move for the Oakland Raiders under Jon Gruden’s new influence. Martin is headed back to his Bay Area roots for a stint in Oakland. The Stockton, California native brings an oft-injured six-year resume highlighted by a couple of really productive seasons. Doug Martin – …
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is the all-business, no-nonsense type. He’s the coach many in Raider Nation beckoned for, one who would swing the attention to winning and hold players accountable. And if there was a player who wasn’t with the program, adios, sayonara, bye Felicia. So you shouldn’t be the least bit surprised …
Quick Slants: Gruden “punting” King is no surprise Read More »
