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Top 5 corners the Raiders will face in 2017

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It’s no secret the Raiders have some pretty tall tasks ahead of them in the passing game with most of their competition coming directly from their own division, playing guys like Talib, Harris Jr., and Peters.

In spite of this, between Carr’s growth over the past few seasons and a young talented receiving corps. the Raiders should weather the storm and come out alright. Plus the addition of Marshawn Lynch in the backfield should create plenty of opportunities to keep the defense guessing.

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Derek Carr is primed to explode in 2017 for the Raiders

2 Comments / AFC West, Derek Carr, Jared Cook, Todd Downing /

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had his season end early and as a result didn’t get a chance to take part in the playoffs. Rehabilitation forced him to sit and be immobile for the first time in his young career yet in spite of that, he’s rededicated himself to his craft. You could say that the rest of league has been put on notice.

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Breaking out Amari Cooper

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Amari Cooper is entering the third year of his bright young career. Year three is usually when most players have the breakout year. An important developmental milestone signifying players finally being able to put it all together. The game has slowed down, their heads aren’t spinning from cerebral complexities and those with longevity in mind

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Position Battles: Who’ll be the back up Derek Carr this season?

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When Derek Carr went down in Week 16, the hopes of a dark horse run to a Super Bowl went down with him. Matt McGloin held his own early in Week 17 against the Broncos until he suffered a similar fate by going down with a shoulder injury, turning the spotlight over to Connor Cook. With McGloin now a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, we turn to the two men who could be one play away from being the pivot in 2017.

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Don’t ask Derek Carr to take a “hometown discount”

2 Comments / AFC West, Brock Osweiler, Chicago Bears, Derek Carr, Football, Mike Glennon, Tom Brady /

Derek Carr isn’t happy with the way his contract has been handled according to Michael Silver of NFL.com. Other than the pace of the talks it wasn’t specified what’s holding those talks back, but whether it’s because of the compensation or the parking space he wants, Carr will get a new contract. Alas, there is an additional layer to it.

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Raiders

The Raiders find themselves rising in power

AFC West, Derek Carr, Football /

Draft season has finally concluded with the Oakland Raiders making eight selections in the 2017 NFL Draft. The entire league has finally realized what the Raider Nation has already known for a while: the Raiders are back. In the first of many power rankings for the NFL’s 2017 league year, the Raiders open up as the number three ranked team in the league.

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