With Jacob Bobenmoyer delivering the ball, punter and holder A.J. Cole catching and placing it, and placekicker Daniel Carlson swinging his mighty leg, there’s no need to worry about the Raiders’ trio.
As fleeting as the moments were, if you caught the preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys this past Saturday, you saw exactly why the Las Vegas Raiders rolled the dice and took Tyree Wilson No. 7 overall this past April.
The absolutely awesome ascension of Aidan O’Connell deserves all the media attention it’s getting. The unassuming Las Vegas Raiders rookie put together back-to-back impressive preseason performances, so much so that the argument of the fourth-round pick being QB2 in the desert has gone from a pipedream to a legitimate thing. Drake Thomas and Tre Tucker showed off their stuff as well.
AOC. Farva. Super Trooper. All the aforementioned monikers are bestowed upon Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell. Here’s another one: AO-K. The Silver and Black’s fourth-round pick (135th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft showcased the efficiency that made him the scrappy quarterback as a Purdue Boilermaker. O’Connell’s accuracy was on display, as was …
The competition continues for the Las Vegas Raiders, who have one preseason game under their belt. Next up is a Saturday date with the Los Angeles Rams in the second exhibition tilt, while a Saturday, Aug. 26, matchup with the Dallas Cowboys closes the team’s preseason slate. That leaves only a handful of training camp practices before the looming Aug. 29th “Cut Day.”
Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. That age-old adage is fast becoming the mantra for the Las Vegas Raiders, isn’t it?
Seven different head coaches and a record of 76-113 overall and 0-2 in the playoffs. That’s the wake of the Silver and Black since legendary owner Al Davis passed away in 2011. The luster of the Las Vegas Raiders surely hasn’t matched the elegance of Allegiant Stadium. But perhaps the glow and vibe of his Las Vegas Aces being the reigning and defending WNBA champs will be the veiled shroud Mark Davis needs as his football product embarks on Year 2 of the “McZiegler Experience?”
Speed was clearly a point of emphasis for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023 NFL Draft. General manager and chief personnel decision-maker Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels spoke repeatedly regarding the need for explosive plays as the duo head into Year 2 as the Silver and Black power structure. Part of that was adding more juice to the roster, and wide receiver/weapon Tre Tucker and cornerback Jakorian Bennett exemplify the old-school Raiders requisite of pure speed.
With no Josh Jacobs at Las Vegas Raiders training camp, is it time for Zamir White and Brittain Brown to take center stage?
Jekyll and Hyde. That sums up Raider Nation excellently. With a passionate fan base that’s as eclectic as it is strong, Raiders fans are loyal (almost to a fault) to the Silver and Black.
