Fernando Mendoza’s first Raiders minicamp presser was a masterclass the NFL should study
The Raiders rookie QB spoke about Cuban immigrant grandparents, absorbing Kirk Cousins “by osmosis” and a franchise standard most teams only pretend to have.
The Raiders built Maxx Crosby a real defense: Now it has to show
The Las Vegas Raiders finally built perennial Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby a real defense—and now there are zero excuses left for Las Vegas.
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College champion Fernando Mendoza starts at zero with the Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza arrives with the Las Vegas Raiders with a clear sense of self and the understanding that he must begin anew.
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Make the Raiders an offer they can’t refuse
Baltimore botched it. Cincinnati hesitated. Now the Rams are involved. Who will ultimately agree to the Raiders’ asking price for Maxx Crosby?
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What happens when Tom Brady’s Way becomes the Raiders’ Way
Tom Brady’s influence is inching closer to the Las Vegas Raiders—but landing his protégé could bring as much tension as promise.
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Inside the trap the Raiders can’t afford to fall into on draft night
The Raiders’ draft plan looks disciplined, logical, even smart. But beneath the surface, warning signs suggest this “perfect” strategy could unravel when it matters most.
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John Spytek’s Raiders Board won’t budge to the mock draft hype
John Spytek isn’t following the mock draft hype; instead, he is establishing the Raiders’ draft board on his own terms while the rest of the league struggles to catch up.
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Against the grain: Why the Raiders and GM John Spytek should stand pat at No. 36
When everyone’s talking about trading back, here’s why the Raiders should trust their board and stay put at No. 36.
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The dangerous thing about Raiders GM John Spytek is how reasonable he sounds
Raiders GM John Spytek sounds measured, calculated, and convincing—but that calm, reasonable approach might be exactly what makes his long-term vision so dangerous.
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The Raiders’ Kirk Cousins-Fernando Mendoza plan looks smart; that’s what worries me
The Las Vegas Raiders are betting Kirk Cousins buys Fernando Mendoza time. The real question isn’t whether the plan is patient—it’s whether patience is the right philosophy at all. Raiders general manager John Spytek deserves credit for constructing a coherent offseason vision. But coherence and wisdom are not synonymous, and the Cousins-Mendoza framework, however tidy
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