Born on the August 17th, 1963 in Sandusky, Ohio, Jon Gruden would grow up to become one of the most well-respected head coaches in NFL history. Becoming involved in football was no coincidence for Jon Gruden. His father Jim worked for the Tampa Buccaneers as a professional football regional scout, running backs coach, and director …
The last 15 seasons have been rough for the Oakland Raiders, to say the least. When the offense is up, the defense is down. When the defense is firing, the offense is floundering. Recently, Raider Nation has been calling desperately for defenders to fill the holes left by Charles Woodson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Rod Woodson, Kirk …
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Right now as I write these words, the “Who’s Who” of football names and minds are meeting in Indianapolis for the yearly NFL Combine. That naturally leaves me sitting here in my home writing about the upcoming group of three techniques (three techs). I have not been deemed worthy enough to view the “Underwear Olympics” …
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With the impending news on Wednesday afternoon that the Oakland Raiders are negotiating with Khalil Mack over a new contract, question marks still surround the 2016 NFL defensive player of the year’s supporting cast. Adding to this news, Bruce Irvin set tongues wagging on the same afternoon, asking fans for DL Mo Wilkerson’s Instagram handle …
The Oakland Raiders’ defensive personnel remains a huge concern heading into the 2018 season. The new defensive coaching staff is headlined by former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Guenther takes aim to mend a struggling group as a whole. There’s one player Guenther and the Raiders won’t have to worry about and that’s Khalil …
After seven years as a member of the New York Jets, defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson was shown the door. Wilkerson was most productive in 2015 as he tallied a career-high 12 sacks and recorded 39 tackles. Following his stellar season, Wilkerson inked a five-year $86 million contract. However, the Jets have since moved on after …
Continuity is akin to grasping a cloud in Oakland. The more the Raiders tried, the more futile the exercise became. The only consistency the marauders from the Bay could attain was defeat. Sure, Raider Nation was teased with glorious sunshine in the dark and gloomy years. But true to form, the Raiders were again Silver …
After a disappointing 6-10 season, the Oakland Raiders ended up with a Top 10 pick and are hoping to get a franchise player. There are a plethora of talented players in this class. With multiple teams looking to draft a quarterback, one of the top talents may slip to the Raiders. With a draft this …
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Comic-Con has nothing on the NFL Scouting Combine. Or does it? Both attract droves of fervent crowds eager to take in all the sights and sounds the events offer. You’ve got a group listening and watching intently to another group trying to peddle and showcase their wares to the best of their abilities. Perhaps the …
A Rocky Start… Oakland Raiders’ starting left tackle Donald Penn began his 2017 campaign under scrutiny. The Pro Bowler was a no-show at the outset of the team’s training camp in July. Penn would continue his hold out through the first two pre-season games for the Silver and Black. Subsequently, Penn’s return was the end …
