NFL

Put Some “Respeck” on Marshawn Lynch’s Name!

It’s time to set the record straight: Marshawn Lynch is not washed up nor is he a “cancer” in the locker room. Marshawn Lynch had a “speed bump or two” but for a 31-year-old running back to put up 207 attempts leading to 891 yards on the ground and seven touchdowns, well, that doesn’t exactly […]

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Imperative Raiders “Corner” the Market

Gareon Conley. Sean Smith. Dexter McDonald. Antonio Hamilton. If that group doesn’t strike fear into the hearts of wide receivers, it’s no surprise. Those four are the current corners on the Oakland Raiders’ roster. The only fear they’re instilling is in Raider Nation. And if the Raiders jettison Smith, the remaining Three Amigos is a

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Analytics? Gruden is an “OG” in that department

Jon Gruden, the traditionalist?
“Man, I’m trying to bring the game back to 1998,” the Oakland Raiders head coach said with a huge smile this past Wednesday at the NFL combine. “I’m not going to rely on GPS and all that. The old-fashioned way is the good way.”

Immediately came the barrage of backlash. Talking heads and pundits lambasted Gruden saying his second go-around with the Raiders is already a failure. They spoke of an evolved game that’s left the bitter old Gruden behind. Some even brought up Gruden using Al Davis’ infamous projector when he outlined why Lane Kiffin was no longer head coach. The dismissive nature of Gruden’s supposed anti-analytics mentality was asinine.

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The VEGAS Archives: 2018 NFL Draft, 3 Technique Class

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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Raiders

Aspuria’s Assertions: Intriguing late-round prospects for Raiders

Most of the focus and scrutiny will lie with the Oakland Raiders first-round pick. And deservedly so. It’s a high-profile prospect who is expected to be a year-one contributor from the day his name is called at the podium. Aspuria’s Assertions: Intriguing late-round prospects for Raiders Rounds two and three certainly carry a lot of

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The Raiders’ 2nd Best Defender

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

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