This offseason has provided Raider Nation with a multitude of subjects to talk about and many fans have experienced a myriad of emotions. One of the prized acquisitions for Oakland is wide receiver, Martavis Bryant. The Raiders acquired Bryant during the draft for a third-round pick received from the Cardinals by trading down from pick No. […]
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Tennyson High School, Hayward, CA, varsity football, and basketball coach Anthony (AJ) Jackson is a resource for his Bay Area communities and all young people in need of help.
Coach Jackson works primarily in the East Bay community as a Dropout Prevention Coordinator at Cal-State East Bay located in the Hayward Hills but that’s just his day job. Jackson is the CEO of www.FamF1rst.com Athlete Services.
Jackson, a self-described resource for the Fam 1st Family Foundation founded by Marshawn Lynch, Josh Johnson, and Marcus Peters. The goal is empowerment and education of underprivileged youth and giving back to the city of Oakland and in general. “We decided this is for them. It’s a reminder, a value system, we used to say we put our family first do you?”
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NFL players are some of the most physically gifted humans on earth, along with that they carry a strong sense of competitiveness. Aside from winning on the gridiron, these same players seek victory in their bank accounts. Two players who are headlining the matchup for “highest paid defender” is Aaron Donald of the L.A. Rams and
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“Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno.” Translated into English, that Latin phrase becomes the all too recognizable, “One for all, all for one” phrase of Three Musketeers fame. How in the blue hell does that relate to the Oakland Raiders? I’ll let Gareon Conley explain: Quick Slants: Raiders are “all in the same lane” now
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The choice between veteran savvy with established play and youthful exuberance coupled with potential will become all too real for the Oakland Raiders as they grind towards the 2018 regular season. It’s the battle of the tangible vs. the conceivable. And that’s a dope time for NFL personnel peeps to earn their keep. Does a
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The “Gareon Conley is the next Raiders bad*ss cover corner” hype train is going full steam. But by the sounds of it, the hype and reality trains are set to collide in Alameda. Conley is a full go after a mysterious lower-leg injury (identified as a shin ailment but never truly revealed by a clandestine
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Looking ahead to next season, Olson will be taking over a talented offense filled with star power. Carr is only one year removed from being an MVP candidate and the offensive line is still one of the toughest in the league. With the strong likelihood of Olson rejuvenating Amari Cooper to return to form along with the addition of Jody Nelson and many talented younger wideouts, this receiving corps will be a potent aerial assault in 2018. With some gas left in the tank, all signs point to Marshawn Lynch as the work-horse back for next year. Given Olson’s resume with less talented rosters, this year the Raiders offense has the potential to be one of the best in the league under Greg Olson.
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Every offseason fans are reminded that the NFL media tends to have a terrible case of group think and this tends to generate storylines that are usually proved incorrect. For the Oakland Raiders going into this off-season, there are five storylines and talking points of sorts that should be rejected out of hand.
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The end of the draft signaled the beginning of the “slow time” for the NFL off-season. Teams have since concluded rookie mini-camps and moved on to OTAs, or organized team activities. OTAs are optional but that doesn’t stop fans from freaking out when a star player doesn’t report. Especially so if that player is All-World
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The Arena Football and Indoor Football Leagues are an underground conduit to the CFL and the NFL. Upon first recollection of successful transitions from AFL to NFL, one must remember a grocery bagger in Iowa turned NFL Hall of Famer. In what has become a breeding ground for second chances, Troy Evans Jr., has spent
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