Now we can all say, “Derek Carr, former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback.” There will be no more semantic debates—no more shoulda, woulda, coulda. The deed is done. He was officially released on Tuesday afternoon. The Silver and Black took a sizable pivot in the future of the franchise by sending Carr, the quarterback of the […]
“Best for business.” That was a kayfabe line uttered constantly on WWE TV during “The Authority” storyline with Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson). Yet the mantra is best practice for any business, such as the NFL. If it isn’t clear already — and it hasn’t been because there are folks out there that believe there’s a
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Dave Ziegler is in an unenviable position. The Las Vegas Raiders general manager wants to build a sustainable winner in the desert, but he’s faced with the monumental task of winning immediately. This is a byproduct of his and head coach Josh McDaniels’ all-in plan for the 2022 season magnificently backfiring and blowing up their
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Look, I get it: You’re tired of reading about Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s moved on; the team has, too, yeah? Well, semantically, nope. DC4 remains a Raider, and until he’s released or traded, Carr is very much a topic of conversation, sadly. Especially since “Carr shopping” was trending this past weekend.
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Decisions, decisions. There’s going to be a lot on Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler’s and head coach Josh McDaniels’ plate this offseason. First on the “to-do” list for Ziegler and McDaniels The first task is to do a review and breakdown of the roster. A roster which boasts a staggering 34 in-house free
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. At least, that’s the definition commonly attributed to the late great Albert Einstein. But it’s an apt saying for the Las Vegas Raiders, too. How so? The Silver and Black were married to a quarterback who much preferred
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The addition of elite wide receiver Davante Adams via trade last offseason was an “all-in type of maneuver” for the Las Vegas Raiders. It was a bombastic splash that signaled to the NFL viewing world that the Silver and Black were in it to win it. That splash was made by the Raiders and their
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“We know who we’re chasing, that’s for sure.” That’s how Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels ended the opening statement during his postgame press conference after his squad got shellacked by the Kansas City Chiefs 31-13 this past Saturday. It’s a fitting “No sh*t, Sherlock” moment for the Silver and Black’s leading man. McDaniels,
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The deed is most assuredly done. And Derek Carr’s days as the Las Vegas Raiders franchise quarterback are all but over. “Derek has moved on,” said his big brother and unofficial spokesperson for Carr Incorporated, David, on the NFL Network. Just how amicable will the split be? That remains to be seen, of course. Rumor
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This Carr crash is proceeding like any other car accident: We just can’t look away from it. The aftermath of the Las Vegas Raiders’ decision to bench – and effectively replace – Derek Carr at quarterback is beginning to take shape. The reactions are as varied as the people who provide their two cents. But
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