Every once in a while, we’re reminded how crucial the backup quarterback is. This was a year for the whole league to take notice but for the Oakland Raiders and Derek Carr, that reminder came at the end of the 2016 season. EJ Manuel didn’t have too much exposure but probably wouldn’t inspire confidence if …
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 …
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, …
For star first round picks the 5th year extension is usually just a worst-case scenario safety net. As far as the 2014 class that means this is the big money offseason and with J.J. Watt getting worn down by injury, this includes the two best defensive players in the NFL, Aaron Donald and the Raiders’ …
The Oakland Raiders aren’t looking at too much cap space for the 2018 season with big money already earmarked for the quarterback and offensive line. The money they do clear will probably be better spent on the defense which means they will have to be smart in deploying their resources on the skill positions and …
The Raider Ramble takes a look at the tight end position for the Raiders from this past season to its future prospects Jared Cook had solid production this season but not where it really counted, which was in the red zone. He only had a handful of targets and two touchdowns. That has really been …
We know potential Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s reached out to John Morton to become offensive coordinator while Rich Gannon as quarterbacks coach and Bill Callahan as offensive line coach can’t be too far behind.
Marc Trestman getting out of the deep freeze may be in the works and “Chucky” may even be scouring the planet to dig up Chuck Bresnahan. I think it’s safe to say David Shaw has bigger things in mind.
The swiftness of Jack Del Rio’s dismissal would have you believe that the Jon Gruden rumor mill will finally come to an end as he returns to be the Raiders head coach. Multiple media outlets have confirmed that it could possibly already be a done deal. That being the case, the rumor mill has moved …
The current rumor surrounding the Oakland Raiders is a potential mega coaching/partnership agreement between owner Mark Davis and Jon Gruden. It was less than a week ago that Gruden was rumored to be returning to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however, Dirk Koetter has been assured another season. An NFL off-season doesn’t seem complete without …
