The Oakland Raiders have traded former first-round pick Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys per Josina Anderson of ESPN. Let’s take a look at how things shake out for what exactly the Cowboys are getting. There are two ways to look at this trade. The first being, the Cowboys acquire a 24-year old receiver with […]
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The Oakland Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers have a long-lasting rivalry that dates back to the 1960’s. The Raiders lead the series 63-52-2 despite losing 13 straight from December 2003 to November of 2009. Until the Raiders were blessed by the presence of Derek Carr, the quarterback situation in Oakland seemed to be a
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Last week there was an error made and the picks for both the Green Bay at Minnesota game and the Houston at Tennessee game were omitted accidentally. Both Rory and Chris took Green Bay and Houston in their respective NFL matchups. Degeneration R: Picking the NFL Lines Week 3 The lines as usual are from
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Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said back in August, “the number one ability is availability.” These comments were of course in regards to Obi Melifonwu, however, the gist of Gruden’s message is clear. He wants you on the field if you’re going to be an impactful player. It’s the same ideology that got Khalil
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The Oakland Raiders’ Week 1 debut probably did not go the way head coach Jon Gruden envisioned. Or maybe in some ways it did? Those expecting a hostile press conference filled with player immolations and “Grudenisms” were left sorely lacking. Instead, the press conferences of both Gruden and Derek Carr seemed almost upbeat, as if
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After Khalil Mack was traded, much of Raider Nation and the rest of the NFL community were shocked that it actually happened. The Oakland Raiders had traded a future Hall of Fame player. Adding salt to the wound, in his debut Bears performance, Mack completely dominated the Packers offensive line as he finished with one
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On Thursday local Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game posed a question: You have ONE season, same team, same personnel. Which Bay Area quarterback would you have at the helm? — 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) August 16, 2018 Let’s look at the FACTS to this argument and why Carr is the logical choice here.
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Football is finally back, Raider Nation, and while yes, it’s just preseason, there’s still plenty to dissect. With that being said, here’s what the team at RaiderRamble.com had to say regarding the action. Enjoy the quick hits. @HMAYBERRY8 My biggest takeaway from the first preseason contest was the performance of the Front 7 on defense.
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Here is part two of my predictions on who I think will make the Oakland Raiders 53-man roster. If you didn’t catch part one check it out right here. Defensive Ends: Tank Carradine, Bruce Irvin, Fadol Brown, Arden Key, Frostee Rucker, Shilique Calhoun Khalil Mack may not be listed on the depth chart as he
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It took 12 weeks of football for the 2017 Oakland Raiders to generate their first interception. But that won’t be the case this year. New defensive coordinator Paul Guenther won’t settle for that, and neither will Raider Nation. A dynamic defense begins with its personnel, and personnel begins with grueling position battles. The 2018 Raider cornerbacks must improve
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