With the impending news on Wednesday afternoon that the Oakland Raiders are negotiating with Khalil Mack over a new contract, question marks still surround the 2016 NFL defensive player of the year’s supporting cast. Adding to this news, Bruce Irvin set tongues wagging on the same afternoon, asking fans for DL Mo Wilkerson’s Instagram handle […]
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Most of the focus and scrutiny will lie with the Oakland Raiders first-round pick. And deservedly so. It’s a high-profile prospect who is expected to be a year-one contributor from the day his name is called at the podium. Aspuria’s Assertions: Intriguing late-round prospects for Raiders Rounds two and three certainly carry a lot of
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The Oakland Raiders’ defensive personnel remains a huge concern heading into the 2018 season. The new defensive coaching staff is headlined by former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Guenther takes aim to mend a struggling group as a whole. There’s one player Guenther and the Raiders won’t have to worry about and that’s Khalil
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After seven years as a member of the New York Jets, defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson was shown the door. Wilkerson was most productive in 2015 as he tallied a career-high 12 sacks and recorded 39 tackles. Following his stellar season, Wilkerson inked a five-year $86 million contract. However, the Jets have since moved on after
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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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