With the 2018 offseason on the horizon, Reggie McKenzie and Jon Gruden must address the defense in free agency or the draft. Right now, the trinity of Khalil Mack, Bruce Irvin, and NaVorro Bowman needs grinders by their side from the trenches to the back-end. I know what you’re thinking, “let’s get Roquan Smith from …
The second Jon Gruden era kicked off with an expected jettison of a high-priced cornerback. One that would have banked a roster bonus if he remained an Oakland Raiders player come this past Wednesday. David Amerson was the first and he won’t be the last. There’s six more well-compensated Raiders that may get axed, too. …
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Being one of the most storied franchises in the NFL means a lot. Every team has their Hall of Famers, and the Oakland Raiders have several players that have claimed their gold jackets. However, there are so many more that deserve to be honored, so we’ll honor them here. These are the Raiders’ all-time top …
Jon Gruden is back in the coaching spotlight with the team that gave him his first head coaching opportunity, the Oakland Raiders. After 10 years of being in the broadcasting booth, you would think he probably lost his touch at being a coach in this day and age. Well, guess what? You can take that …
The 2017 disappointment is far in the rearview mirror for Raider Nation worldwide. 2018 already looks like a triumphant return to glory with Jon Gruden back at the helm. There are still several months until we truly know what this year’s version will truly behold. But now that the season has come to an end, …
You have to figure new Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will put an emphasis on running the football, both to set the tone and take pressure off Derek Carr. It is hard to imagine Gruden wanting to deal with the free-spirited Marshawn Lynch which leaves the Raiders in need of a thumper to go …
Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland Raiders is going to be the biggest move of the offseason. His mere presence brings chills to the lumbar regions of his AFC West competition, but the back to back division champions are fortifying their defense. News broke of the Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins deal in a move that …
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Ever since the Oakland Raiders selected linebacker/defensive end Khalil Mack No. 5 overall in the 2014 NFL draft, he has been a dominant force since Day 1. Raiders’ Khalil Mack Dominating Since Day One As a rookie, Mack didn’t record a sack until a Week 11 road game against the then San Diego Chargers, however, …
While the status of some players is fuzzy, there seemed to be a pretty strong consensus – at least among fans – that one player most definitely wouldn’t be back. Shouldn’t be back. Ever. And that player is, of course, Reggie Nelson. Changes are coming… Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is assembling quite a …
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The Raider Ramble takes a look at the tight end position for the Raiders from this past season to its future prospects Jared Cook had solid production this season but not where it really counted, which was in the red zone. He only had a handful of targets and two touchdowns. That has really been …
