Re-signing Justin Ellis and inking special teamer and reserve wide receiver Griff Whalen unsurprisingly set Raider Nation aflame with unbridled fury when NFL free agency opened last week. But at week’s end, the Oakland Raiders added 14 players to the roster while jettisoning three. Oakland wasn’t going to be a big player in a high-priced […]
Quick Slants: Raiders’ Patient Approach in FA is Proper Read More »
With free agency in full flow, let’s take a look at my third pre-draft mock for the Raiders. Although news broke that the Oakland Raiders have signed LB Tahir Whitehead, formerly of the Detroit Lions, the team still needs to fill a lot of holes on an already underwhelming defense. Impending departures and signings have
Mock: Raiders Go Defense 1st Four Rounds Read More »
So far in my short stint with The Ramble, I have used the VEGAS Archives as a way to sort draft prospects. This week, I will be modifying the acronym to make a case for why the Oakland Raiders should trade for Martavis Bryant of the Pittsburgh Steelers. March 15 was a big day for
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The hysteria that is NFL Free Agency is only a few days old and the deals being consumed are like an unstoppable blitzkrieg. Yet the Oakland Raiders are sitting back and waiting for the chips to fall where they may. The regime has been weighing the market while making calculated decisions. Raiders: Free Agency vs.
Raiders: Free Agency vs. Draft Pick Tendencies Read More »
Last week I was invited to join the gents from the Pillaging Just For Fun podcast and we spent an hour discussing the Oakland Raiders’ cap situation. At least we did when I was not going full Grand Theft Auto in the streets of humble Modesto, California. You really should listen to it was a
State of the Raiders’ Cap: Breaking Down The Numbers Read More »
With NFL free agency upon us, quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins, Case Keenum, and even A.J. McCarron are about to get overpaid. One off-season ago, the Raiders locked Derek Carr up with a 5-year, 125-million-dollar contract extension. This sizable contract is actually quite the bargain for the Silver and Black, especially considering the sheer numbers of
Revisiting The New Deal For Raiders QB Derek Carr Read More »
Reggie McKenzie, general manager of the Oakland Raiders, is heading into free agency with a plan unlike something that Raider Nation is comfortable with, nor have they seen before. Sometimes winning free agency is as simple as not jumping to overpay guys, definitely not overcommitting yourself to stars, and having to destabilize the glue. Trading
The Cap, The Rumors, and The Raiders Read More »
The workouts are complete and the measurements and times are documented. The NFL combine has come and gone and the football world got a look at the best and worst the prospects have to offer. But to claim there’s any clarity on how the 32 teams will go through the selection process is utter malarkey.
Pick ‘Em: Raiders Mock Draft 3.0 Read More »
We previously looked at the five best plays from both the defense and the offense for 2017, so it’s only fitting that we take a look at the five worst plays. After the year Raiders had, there was plenty to choose from. Some were saddening, some were maddening, and one was just downright hilarious. Sometimes it’s
2017 Oakland Raiders: Five Worst Plays of the Season Read More »
Born on the August 17th, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio, Jon Gruden would grow up to become one of the most well-respected head coaches in NFL history. Becoming involved in football was no coincidence for Jon Gruden. His father Jim worked for the Tampa Buccaneers as a professional football regional scout, running backs coach, and director
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