In Derek Carr’s fifth season as an Oakland Raider, he had one of the most up-and-down campaigns of any Raider in recent memory. At times he looked helpless, but at others he would look dominant, reminiscent his 2016 season. Let’s’ take a look at his 2018 season. Surprisingly, last year was the first of Carr’s […]
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The Oakland Raiders are going into the offseason with a hole at the running back position, but fortunately, they also possess over $60 million in cap space, and a lot of draft picks. Let’s take a look at the best options available this offseason. Free Agent Targets for the Raiders Le’Veon Bell Age- 26 Projected
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We are now halfway through one of, if not the most disappointing and depressing seasons in Raiders’ history. Through nine games, it has become very clear that the Oakland Raiders are punting this season, and building for the future. The future has a chance to be very bright, as Jon Gruden has essentially taken over
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Raider Nation has seen two sides of Derek Carr in his time as the team’s quarterback. The first version was a confident and aggressive quarterback, which was seen throughout the first three years of his career. This included an MVP Caliber season in 2016, a season that was good enough to earn him a $125
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Last week the Oakland Raiders signed another experienced vet, as they agreed to a deal with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Cromartie is 32, a two-time Pro Bowler, and has racked up 11 seasons in his long career. He’s a solid addition that should bring some much-needed depth to the Raiders’ secondary. Examining the Raiders’ Newest Corner Back
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Meet Chris Warren III, he’s an undrafted rookie from the University of Texas, who was one of three players to sign with Oakland following their rookie mini-camp in May. It was expected that Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin, and either Jalen Richard or DeAndre Washington would fill out the running back position for the Raiders this
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Guaranteed and non-guaranteed contracts have long been the hot debate around the NFL. Kirk Cousins became the first player to secure a full-guaranteed contract this offseason when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings for $84 million. Rams’ running back Todd Gurley raised eyebrows recently when he proposed that the players themselves, should go on strike
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While it must be a group effort, there are some players who need to raise their own individual game if the Silver & Black want to have a successful year. Obviously, there are the big names like Derek Carr or Amari Cooper, but let’s take a deeper look at some smaller names that need to up their level of play.
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Looking ahead to next season, Olson will be taking over a talented offense filled with star power. Carr is only one year removed from being an MVP candidate and the offensive line is still one of the toughest in the league. With the strong likelihood of Olson rejuvenating Amari Cooper to return to form along with the addition of Jody Nelson and many talented younger wideouts, this receiving corps will be a potent aerial assault in 2018. With some gas left in the tank, all signs point to Marshawn Lynch as the work-horse back for next year. Given Olson’s resume with less talented rosters, this year the Raiders offense has the potential to be one of the best in the league under Greg Olson.
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Most fans of the Oakland Raiders wanted to bring back NaVorro Bowman. They got Derrick Johnson. The NFL community painted the signing as another addition to Jon Gruden’s “retirement home”. While it’s true Gruden has brought in some veterans, a common myth is that they’re washed up. That’s simply not true. Derrick Johnson is an
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