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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Free agency hasn’t started yet but already teams are lining players up to fill holes on their roster and on Wednesday afternoon the Oakland Raiders came into the fold. Via the ever-reliable Ian Rapoport, news came in that Vontae Davis (29) is visiting the Raiders after meeting with the San Francisco 49ers. The two-time Pro
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The season that was prophesized as the year that the Oakland Raiders would end a dynasty and rebuild their own turned out to be nothing less than a disappointment. So coming up with a handful of plays as the top five of the season may seem like a tall task, but there were some brilliant
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Reggie McKenzie won Executive of the Year in 2016 and rightfully so. A combination of the players he drafted and the players he brought in during free agency racked up a league-leading seven spots in the Pro Bowl. The team finished 12-4 making the playoffs for the first time in 14 years; meanwhile, the 2017
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So it’s that time of year again, folks. The NFL draft decides the future of each individual franchise and the prospects’ new beginnings. But before the illustrious draft takes center stage, it’s time for the NFL draft candidates to produce on their auditions. The NFL combine, which takes place between February 27th-March 5th, is a
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Coming into the 2018 NFL draft, some of the biggest needs the Oakland Raiders must address are on defense. More specifically, however, it’s the holes in the secondary that need immediate attention. Oakland has since cut cornerback David Amerson and fellow corner Sean Smith is still dealing with legal troubles and T.J. Carrie is currently
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