With free agency pending, players getting franchise tagged, and most importantly, key quarterbacks hitting the market, the first round of the NFL draft can take lots of twists and turns and the excitement is brewing for this upcoming April. The Oakland Raiders can be some of the biggest beneficiaries from this chaos as desperate franchises […]
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The 2018 NFL Scouting Combine is here! The best NFL prospects from around the collegiate ranks will all convene in Indianapolis, Indiana to show off their measurables to NFL teams, albeit in shorts and tee-shirts. The Combine is like online dating, some of the prospects will look better than they really are and some will
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Continuity is akin to grasping a cloud in Oakland. The more the Raiders tried, the more futile the exercise became. The only consistency the marauders from the Bay could attain was defeat. Sure, Raider Nation was teased with glorious sunshine in the dark and gloomy years. But true to form, the Raiders were again Silver
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Time to get excited Raider Nation with the NFL Combine starting today, February 27th, where we’ll get the first glimpse of potential draft targets. Let’s focus on the CB position and who to look out for in various rounds of this year’s draft. It’s no secret the Oakland Raiders are on the lookout for reinforcements
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After a disappointing 6-10 season, the Oakland Raiders ended up with a Top 10 pick and are hoping to get a franchise player. There are a plethora of talented players in this class. With multiple teams looking to draft a quarterback, one of the top talents may slip to the Raiders. With a draft this
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Comic-Con has nothing on the NFL Scouting Combine. Or does it? Both attract droves of fervent crowds eager to take in all the sights and sounds the events offer. You’ve got a group listening and watching intently to another group trying to peddle and showcase their wares to the best of their abilities. Perhaps the
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A Rocky Start… Oakland Raiders’ starting left tackle Donald Penn began his 2017 campaign under scrutiny. The Pro Bowler was a no-show at the outset of the team’s training camp in July. Penn would continue his hold out through the first two pre-season games for the Silver and Black. Subsequently, Penn’s return was the end
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We covered the top offensive plays of the year, so let’s show some love to the big men on the other side of the ball. The Oakland Raiders did not have a good defensive showing in 2017, but there are always some golden moments that rise above, especially when Khalil Mack is involved. Here are
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Considering this is my first piece of literature for the Raider Ramble, it would be apropos to introduce myself and the format in which my content will enter your brain. My content will be taking the form of what I have dubbed, “The VEGAS Archives”. Basically, I came up with a cheeky acronym to sort players and other ideas by using the letters for the new home of the Raiders. It was indeed on the nose.
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Oh how quickly the visions of Derek Carr throwing to Jarvis Landry were dashed. This past Tuesday was the first day NFL teams could apply the franchise tag to players and the Miami Dolphins slapped their wide receiver with the quickness. Tag! You’re it! Fantasy met reality. And it was a bitter meeting for some.
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