Who is the Raiders’ primary slot-receiver? What does the starting secondary look like? Every off-season there is plenty of debate on the 53-man roster. However, 2019 feels a bit different, Oakland has competition all over the field. There are battles up and down the roster, whether it’s to make the 53-man cut or to take a […]
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Maurice Hurst is never one to mince words. Dating back to him answering the myriad of questions regarding his heart ailment — which caused him to drop to the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft — the current Oakland Raider and former Michigan Wolverine is straight and to the point. And when broached with
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Jon Gruden is back for year two and with a plethora of new gadgets to play with. With three first round picks and a gigantic free agent haul, this roster is exciting again. The fans came out in full force to get a first glimpse at the 2019 Raiders and it didn’t disappoint. While Week 1
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The last couple of weeks have not been very kind to the Oakland Raiders in regard to the team’s left guard position. On the 12th, the NFL announced that Richie Incognito is suspended for the first two games of the season. Two weeks later, the team announced Denzelle Good is out for two months after having
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And thus ends the legend of Chris Warren III — for now. The preseason standout and much-ballyhooed running back was waxed from the Oakland Raiders roster on Sunday. “He didn’t meet out fitness expectations,” Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson plainly said during Sunday’s post-practice press conference. “There are certain standards that we have here, and
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Almost immediately after being introduced as the Raiders head coach, Jon Gruden began remaking the team’s roster. He had a clear vision for the team and any player who did not fit that vision was promptly cut. While last season Gruden certainly made some questionable decisions, the majority of the players that Gruden decided to
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With the 2019 season right around the corner, this is a good time to start getting to know your 2019 Oakland Raiders better, starting with the defensive backs. Strong Safeties: Karl Joseph, Johnathan Abram, Dallin Leavitt, Jordan Richards Since Jon Gruden took over last season, there’s been a lot of trade rumors circulating the Silver
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In the last article, we took a look at wide receivers and tight ends. In this one, we will exclusively look at the offensive line. The other offensive and defense positions can be seen in the articles with the same title (this is three of six). Of course, there is a lot of ambiguity when
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Last time we wrapped up the offense, so in this article we are shifting gears and taking a look at the post 2000s All-Raiders Defense. This article specifically looks at the defensive line. Of course there is a lot of ambiguity when it comes to determining this, so if you disagree or would swap one
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The linebacker position has been a weak spot on the Raiders roster for a few seasons and one could argue the position has been the weak link for some time. While the team has done quite a bit in the offseason to improve its defense as a whole, linebacker remains a bit of a question
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