I want to take a moment to give thanks for Sebastian Janikowski, who we have not seen all year in a uniform, but now it seems, the end of an extraordinary era in Oakland. Raiders informed kicker Sebastian Janikowski today that they do not plan to bring him back for the 2018 season, per source. …
Breaking down which members of the Oakland Raiders have the most to prove in 2018.
Will the Oakland Raiders make a splash in free agency? One side emphatically blows the “yes” trumpet. “Jon Gruden needs more pieces” they banter while pounding the table. The other side defiantly voices the “no” opinions. “Reggie McKenzie didn’t spend last year, it won’t be different this year” is the mantra. Free Agency: High-Priced And …
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With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, the end of the football season is official but the beginning of NFL draft season, especially mock season, is in full swing. Obviously, the NFL draft is impossible to predict, even more so since free agency has yet to begin. It is, however, fun to talk …
With the 2018 offseason on the horizon, Reggie McKenzie and Jon Gruden must address the defense in free agency or the draft. Right now, the trinity of Khalil Mack, Bruce Irvin, and NaVorro Bowman needs grinders by their side from the trenches to the back-end. I know what you’re thinking, “let’s get Roquan Smith from …
Raider Nation was set aflame when news of Reuben Foster’s latest arrest began to trickle in. The majority of the comments implored validation for Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie passing on the former Alabama middle linebacker who currently plays across the Bay for San Francisco 49ers. That is some Grade-A, premium-quality malarkey. One that …
The second Jon Gruden era kicked off with an expected jettison of a high-priced cornerback. One that would have banked a roster bonus if he remained an Oakland Raiders player come this past Wednesday. David Amerson was the first and he won’t be the last. There’s six more well-compensated Raiders that may get axed, too. …
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Being one of the most storied franchises in the NFL means a lot. Every team has their Hall of Famers, and the Oakland Raiders have several players that have claimed their gold jackets. However, there are so many more that deserve to be honored, so we’ll honor them here. These are the Raiders’ all-time top …
Raiders rookie OT David Sharpe acquired his first starts during the last three games of the 2017 regular season. Sharpe got the nod after starting LT Donald Penn suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 14. Raiders Year in Review: David Sharpe Although his window was short, Sharpe played a cluster of games down the …
Jon Gruden is back in the coaching spotlight with the team that gave him his first head coaching opportunity, the Oakland Raiders. After 10 years of being in the broadcasting booth, you would think he probably lost his touch at being a coach in this day and age. Well, guess what? You can take that …
