In four (short or long) weeks, the spectacle of the NFL Draft descends upon us. (So, does the release of Avengers: Endgame and Days Gone, but I digress). Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and his chosen general manager Mike Mayock have meticulously navigated free agency and the additions should allow the Silver & Black to be surgical April 25-27.
Unlike general manager Mike Mayock, Jon Gruden is more than happy to share the Oakland Raiders draft approach come April.
While the majority of Jon Gruden’s conversations on Tuesday were lighthearted and full of smiles, laughter and the patented trolling, when the Oakland Raiders head honcho’s face changed, and his tone entered the realm of seriousness, it was time to listen up.
Raiders notes: Pauly G is smiling right now. He finally got some reinforcements. While the initial wave of the free agency frenzy focused on Jon Gruden’s specialty – offense – the Oakland Raiders focused on the other side of the ball this week adding a true-to-the-bone Paul Guenther guy in linebacker Vontaze Burfict. A day …
the Raiders haven’t added many players on defense in spite of adding key contributors on offense.
Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden have no time for tomfoolery. Neither does Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. By stealing Antonio Brown from Pittsburgh, inking Trent Brown to the richest contract bestowed upon an offensive lineman and landing wide receiver Tyrell Williams, the Oakland Raiders general manager and head coach are proving they don’t have time for …
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Whether or not you believe Derek Carr is the franchise quarterback for the Raiders, drafting and assembling weapons and protection around him isn’t only sound — it future proves whoever becomes the QB if the team moves on from DC. Giving Derek Carr weaponry serves two purposes: Jon Gruden gets his definitive answer on whether …
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I was truly flummoxed by how little Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock had to give the Pittsburgh Steelers for arguably the best wide receiver in the game today — a third- and fifth-round draft picks. There I was, ready to lambast the Raiders for the bounty they’d give up for Antonio Brown … but alas! …
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For as much as fans want the Oakland Raiders to invest higher draft picks into the linebacker position, the team may continue it’s run on mid- to late-round prospects to fill that position group Despite former general manager Reggie McKenzie no longer running the NFL draft, current defensive coordinator Paul Guenther subscribes to the same …
The jury is still out on Marquel Lee, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While it’s still too early to emphatically say that the 6-foot-3, 235-pound 2017 fifth-round pick is a long-term answer at the linebacker position, it’s equally premature to write him off as well. After all, Lee is only 23 (24 in …
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