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, […]
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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
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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
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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
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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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Although interior offensive linemen usually do not go in the Top 10, Quenton Nelson looks to be one of the exceptions. The last time interior linemen went in the Top 10 was 2013 when Jonathan Cooper went 7th to the Cardinals and Chance Warmack went 10th to the Titans. Both players were complete busts. Before that,
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Carson Palmer. Believe it or not, Carson Palmer was the starting quarterback under contract upon general manager Reggie McKenzie’s initial hiring as the new Oakland Raiders “boss” in the 2012 offseason. McKenzie came into a unique situation in Oakland. At the time, then head coach Hue Jackson had pleaded with newly assigned owner Mark Davis to
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