You can’t accuse the Oakland Raiders of not having each other’s backs — that’s for sure. This is straight bullshit,” linebacker Tahir Whitehead tweeted reacting to teammate Vontaze Burfict getting suspended for the rest of the season after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Indianapolis Colts this past Sunday. “No way that hit calls for that. […]
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Dissecting the Raiders’ Jon Gruden-Derek Carr “dilemma” is the hot topic among Raider Nation – and for good reason. The relationship between the head coach and quarterback, unlike any other bond, is a special one and can be the difference between success and failure in the NFL. Yet, in the Oakland Raiders loss to the
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Perhaps, if the Raiders defense were as staunch as Raider Nation is in its defense of quarterback Derek Carr, opponents wouldn’t be able to so easily slice the team like a hot knife through room temperature butter. After another auspicious start to the year, I wanted to dig up some numbers when it comes to
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There are advantages to a more assertive Raiders QB Derek Carr (i.e., the win Monday Night Football win over the Denver Broncos. There are also disadvantages (i.e., the sound defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday). Aspuria’s Assertions: It’s imperative Raiders QB Carr remain assertive No matter the case, however,
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My offense, my responsibility. That’s the Derek Carr the Oakland Raiders sorely need. This past Monday night, the quarterback took full ownership of the offense by telling head coach Jon Gruden what he wanted to do instead of asking his play caller what he should do. With the Raiders needing a first down to close
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Let’s not kid ourselves, here. The Oakland Raiders depth chart does have Ryan Grant listed as a starting wide receiver along with Tyrell Williams, however, we know who the No. 2 receiver is: Darren Waller. Waller paced the receiving group with eight targets — one more than Williams’ seven. And while Williams had a more productive
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Maurice Hurst is never one to mince words. Dating back to him answering the myriad of questions regarding his heart ailment — which caused him to drop to the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft — the current Oakland Raider and former Michigan Wolverine is straight and to the point. And when broached with
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And thus ends the legend of Chris Warren III — for now. The preseason standout and much-ballyhooed running back was waxed from the Oakland Raiders roster on Sunday. “He didn’t meet out fitness expectations,” Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson plainly said during Sunday’s post-practice press conference. “There are certain standards that we have here, and
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The Raiders impotent pass rush and league-low 13 sacks is/was the subject of analysis, many jokes and ridicule. And for a damn good reason. No other team approached the pathetic nature Oakland displayed when it came to disrupting and dropping opposing quarterbacks. As a result, the team invested serious draft capital and cap space in
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The only exposure that will come with HBO film crews descending upon Napa is the colorful cast of characters the Raiders assembled last and this offseason.
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