Out goes Alex Smith and now Patrick Mahomes II ascends to the throne in the “Kingdom.” While it may come out of left field for some, the dramatic shift of the quarterback hierarchy in Kansas City wasn’t unexpected. It was clear from the day Mahomes’ name was announced at the podium in last year’s draft …
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“Spider 2 Y Banana” is coach Jon Gruden’s favorite play, with Gruden most likely on his way back to the Raiders, let’s look at what this play is. Las Vegas Raiders: What The Heck Is Spider 2 Y Banana? If you watch Monday Night Football or Gruden’s “QB Camp” then you’ve heard coach Gruden gushing …
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March 27th will go down as a day in infamy for Raiders fans in Oakland. I was there in Phoenix to witness the announcement that 31 owners voted to approve Mark Davis, and the Raiders, move to Las Vegas.Â
After two hours of legalize by Mr Arnold, the attorney for the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, most of you were probably drooling on your keyboard.
The Oakland Raiders Draft Class of 2014 brought many contributors and franchise building blocks such as linebacker Khalil Mack, quarterback Derek Carr, and offensive linemen Gabe Jackson. It was arguably, one of the most successful draft classes in recent history. But the class of 2013? Not so much.
With the 2017 NFL Draft only weeks away, speculating is flying everywhere on who everyone thinks the Raiders will take with their 24th overall pick in the 1st round. Not only am I going to add to that speculation but I’m also going to briefly give you some of my thoughts on who I think Oakland should target through the first 5 rounds. Let the games begin!
Everyone on social media is sharing their thoughts on the news regarding the Oakland Raiders’ news about moving to Las Vegas, but Raiders’ great Rich Gannon shared his thoughts with a message of understanding and reconciliation for the team’s native fans via his Twitter account today.
I remember the words like it was just yesterday: “With the fourth pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Amari Cooper, a receiver from Alabama,” and with those words given by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the Raiders believed they were adding to a long tradition of great wide receivers that have donned …
Don’t look now, but it’s obvious that the Aldon Smith debacle seems to be a lingering issue for Raiders fans this season, and why wouldn’t it be? The addition of Smith would help take the current defense to another level, something that would only make this season more special. Everyone knows that his pass rusher …
