With cut-down day coming on Saturday, we have officially entered roster projection season. There have been quite a few outstanding individual preseason performances for the Oakland Raiders, so the coaching staff will have a bunch of tough decisions to make. Below the guys from the Fly Sweep Podcast take their shot at predicting what the …
While the result of the game may not count, there is plenty to takeaway from the first preseason game for the Oakland Raiders. Saturday’s 14 to 3 victory over the Rams shed some light on a few important categories for Oakland. Pro: Offensive Line Pass protection has been a point of emphasis for the Raiders …
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The Oakland Raiders kickoff the preseason against the defending NFC Champions Los Angeles Rams. During Thursday’s press conference, Oakland’s head coach Jon Gruden stated that a lot of veteran starters will not be playing in the game. Resting starters allows players who are fighting for roster spots and/or playing time, more opportunities to prove themselves. …
Week 1 of training camp is in the books, which means the Oakland Raiders released their first depth chart. While there is still quite a bit of fluidity to the roster and where each player stands, the first depth chart can provide a little bit of insight of how things have gone thus far.
The last couple of weeks have not been very kind to the Oakland Raiders in regard to the team’s left guard position. On the 12th, the NFL announced that Richie Incognito is suspended for the first two games of the season. Two weeks later, the team announced Denzelle Good is out for two months after having …
Almost immediately after being introduced as the Raiders head coach, Jon Gruden began remaking the team’s roster. He had a clear vision for the team and any player who did not fit that vision was promptly cut. While last season Gruden certainly made some questionable decisions, the majority of the players that Gruden decided to …
In the last article, we took a look at wide receivers and tight ends. In this one, we will exclusively look at the offensive line. The other offensive and defense positions can be seen in the articles with the same title (this is three of six). Of course, there is a lot of ambiguity when …
Last time we wrapped up the offense, so in this article we are shifting gears and taking a look at the post 2000s All-Raiders Defense. This article specifically looks at the defensive line. Of course there is a lot of ambiguity when it comes to determining this, so if you disagree or would swap one …
In the last article, we took a look at the linebackers. In this one, we will exclusively look at the Raiders defensive backs. The other defensive and offensive positions can be seen in the articles with the same title (this is the conclusion of six articles). Of course there is a lot of ambiguity when …
In the last article, we took a look at the defensive line. In this latest installment, we will exclusively look at the linebackers. The other Raiders defensive and offensive positions can be seen in the articles with the same title (this is five of six). Of course, there is a lot of ambiguity when it comes …
