Are you ready? Now that the 2017 season officially closed this past Sunday — a glorious Super Bowl tilt in which the Philadelphia Eagles told the New England Patriots “Go Tuck Yourself” — draft chatter will pick up speed at an exponential rate. Prepare yourself for Mock Draft-Mania! The defensive side of Oakland Raiders football …
The 2018 Oakland Raiders might have a completely different looking defensive line compared to last season’s. Perhaps the Silver and Black will be looking to free agency for some reinforcements. Justin Ellis (48 tackles, half a sack) is a free agent and rookie Eddie Vanderdoes tore his ACL in the season finale. Before the draft, …
The 2017 disappointment is far in the rearview mirror for Raider Nation worldwide. 2018 already looks like a triumphant return to glory with Jon Gruden back at the helm. There are still several months until we truly know what this year’s version will truly behold. But now that the season has come to an end, …
Coaching regimes change demand a changing of the guard. Jon Gruden has reentered the NFL coaching ranks in a highly favorable situation. Under contract is a franchise quarterback, an explosive misused wide receiver, arguably the best edge defender in the game, one of the best offensive lines in football and, after all of that, we …
You have to figure new Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will put an emphasis on running the football, both to set the tone and take pressure off Derek Carr. It is hard to imagine Gruden wanting to deal with the free-spirited Marshawn Lynch which leaves the Raiders in need of a thumper to go …
First and foremost, I wish David Amerson a clean bill of health going forward. One of the toughest things to watch this past Oakland Raiders’ season was seeing No. 29 lying prone on the ground injured. Concussions took its toll on the cornerback and a foot injury derailed 2017. That said, the news of Amerson …
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It’s no secret the 2017 Oakland Raiders fell short of the lofty goals they shouldered due to their incredibly successful 2016 season. Amongst this major disappointment was the play of Michael Crabtree. 2017: A Brief Look Back The offense, in particular, struggled to maintain a shred of a resemblance to the high-powered machine they were …
Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland Raiders is going to be the biggest move of the offseason. His mere presence brings chills to the lumbar regions of his AFC West competition, but the back to back division champions are fortifying their defense. News broke of the Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins deal in a move that …
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Out goes Alex Smith and now Patrick Mahomes II ascends to the throne in the “Kingdom.” While it may come out of left field for some, the dramatic shift of the quarterback hierarchy in Kansas City wasn’t unexpected. It was clear from the day Mahomes’ name was announced at the podium in last year’s draft …
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The 2018 free agency frenzy is rapidly approaching as it officially starts on March 14th. Shortly after the madness of free agency subsides, the Oakland Raiders will turn their focus to the NFL draft. It will mark Jon Gruden’s first draft with the Raiders since 2001. Despite only coaching the Raiders for a period that …
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