The Raiders have officially wrapped up preseason play and the focus has now shifted to the regular season. Quarterback Derek Carr let his Twitter followers know he’s pumped to get things going. Preseason done… here we go #RaiderNation !!!! 💀💀💀💀 — Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) August 31, 2018 With anticipation growing for the Monday night matchup […]
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With three preseason games in the books, the Oakland Raiders look to be settled at some positions on their roster and still trying to find their sea legs at others. This could of course be more perception than reality, but it is important to note that certain positions are still seeing multiple groupings or poor
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Last week the Oakland Raiders signed another experienced vet, as they agreed to a deal with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Cromartie is 32, a two-time Pro Bowler, and has racked up 11 seasons in his long career. He’s a solid addition that should bring some much-needed depth to the Raiders’ secondary. Examining the Raiders’ Newest Corner Back
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This off-season you knew there would be certain changes on the team. The offensive line was not going to be an exception. That was made loud and clear by head coach Jon Gruden in the NFL Draft when the Raiders went with offensive tackle twice, selecting Kolton Miller from UCLA in the 1st round and Brandon
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As we approach the Oakland Raiders final preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, let’s take a look at our “Around the Ramble” takes after last weeks game. @humorousfiend The good news: the Raider cornerbacks are by far the most improved position group, which is great since they’ve been bad for years. The bad news: the
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On Wednesday Raider Nation welcomed another cornerback into the fold. With the team likely to carry six listed cornerbacks, with Marcus Gilchrist as a flex defensive back, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie looks to be the final player in the flock. While this likely spells the end for roster bubble guys such as Antonio Hamilton and Shareece Wright,
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As quickly as the rumors grew of the Oakland Raiders’ interest in surprise free agent safety George Iloka, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther played rumor killer on Tuesday. “I’ve been really kind of concentrated on getting ready for this ball game, and really evaluating the guys we have at safety,” Guenther said after practice. “I like
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It is no surprise that an NFL preseason game turned out to be a snooze fest, but the Raiders added sloppy to their list of adjectives for this game. Before preseason game week two kicked off, the Raiders announced they would not be playing any of their starters. Not only that, the game plan on
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The Oakland Raiders preseason schedule is in full swing and the performance in the loss against the L.A. Rams, whom the Raiders face Week 1 of the regular season, should breathe optimism around the franchise. Once again an undrafted free agent running back is making headlines and a major case to be part of the
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Oh, the riveting rumination that goes through one’s mind watching uninteresting and downright comical Oakland Raiders quarterback play. Aspuria’s Assertions: Is the Raiders backup QB depth FUBAR? It appears neither Connor Cook or EJ Manuel really want the primary backup gig to Derek Carr. Two sequences against the Los Angeles Rams this past Saturday brought
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