Jason Willis, Author at The Raider Ramble

There’ll Be Growing Pains For Raiders Offensive Line Says Beat Writer

On a recent episode of the Chargers Weekly Podcast host, Chris Hayre sat down with The Athletic’s Tashan Reed to discuss the Raiders.Â Lots of changes for the Raiders In a conversation mostly centered around the Raiders’ offseason moves, both men expressed confusion over the offensive line. When discussing the revamped offensive line, Reed remarked […]

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The Many Layers Of A Derek Carr Contract Extension

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To this point, Derek Carr has earned an extension from the Las Vegas Raiders. However, many factors play into this decision. That being said, when should the front office pull the trigger? Steady improvement For Derek Carr, head coach Jon Gruden’s return has worked wonders. Before the second “Gruden era,” Carr had never thrown for

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Ranking Every AFC West Defensive Line Ahead Of Training Camp

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In 2020, the Las Vegas Raiders fielded one of the worst defensive lines in the league. After many changes, the unit looks to be at least passable in 2021. However, in comparison to the rest of the AFC West, where does it rank? So where do the Raiders rank? 1. Denver Broncos Projected Starters: Von

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Tom Flores On Raiders QB Derek Carr Winning A Super Bowl: ‘You Never Know…’

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After finally being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Tom Flores sat down for a lengthy interview. In doing so, he discussed key moments in the Raiders’ history but the current state of affairs as well. A true trailblazer Despite having four Super Bowl wins to his credit, Flores will always be known

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Raiders Coaching Staff Loses Key Piece On Offense

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Esteemed position coach Kirby Wilson announced his retirement on Friday. While it is a loss for the Raiders, the NFL as a whole is a different place without him in it.Â A lasting mark on the league Wilson was able to achieve something very rare in his time in the NFL: Longevity. Entering the league

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Prospect Rollout: 3 QBs For Raiders To Keep An Eye On For 2022

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With the recent news that the Las Vegas Raiders may be working on an extension for Derek Carr, there’s a chance they are out of the QB market entirely. However, if the 2021 season does not go as planned, it may be time for a change. If so, here are a few preliminary names to

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Raiders Vault: The Short But Memorable Career of Michael Crabtree

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In the 2015 offseason, the Raiders added veteran wide receiver, Michael Crabtree. Signed to just a one-year deal for $3.2 million, the wideout outplayed that contract and then some.Â A forgotten star… Entering the 2015 offseason, it was clear the Raiders needed to add talent at wide receiver. To remedy this, they added 49ers castoff

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Maxx Crosby Is Raiders’ Best Chance For A Defensive All-Pro

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The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t had a star defensive player since the days of Khalil Mack. The best chance for another comes in the form of another pass rusher in Maxx Crosby. Can he take that leap forward in Year 3? A Day 3 steal In the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the

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Once And For All, Was Tom Brady Referencing Raiders QB Derek Carr?

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In a now-viral video from HBO’s The Shop, Tom Brady expressed displeasure and confusion over a team’s decision not to sign him. While debate rages over which team he was referring to, many believe it may have been the Raiders.Â A Tell-All interview As most episodes of The Shop tend to be, all the athletes

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Apparently Raiders QB Derek Carr Not Worthy Of Top 10 QB Ranking

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Pro Football Focus’s recent ranking of top ten NFL quarterbacks did not include Las Vegas Raiders signal-caller, Derek Carr. The question being: Does he belong in that group? A Prestigious Group Of course, the top ten is filled with most of the usual suspects. Players one through five are Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers,

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