Kyle Van Noy, Carl Nassib Listed As FAs That Raiders Should Still Pursue
Should the Las Vegas Raiders consider bringing in more defensive help, in particular Carl Nassib and Kyle Van Noy?
Should the Las Vegas Raiders consider bringing in more defensive help, in particular Carl Nassib and Kyle Van Noy?
With the NFL’s preseason fully underway, rosters will soon be making additions and subtractions. As for Carl Nassib, the former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end, he’s found a new home. Well, sort of a new “old” home; Nassib will be rejoining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As NFL fans will recall, Nassib is known largely for …
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The Las Vegas Raiders have fans worldwide that anxiously await the 2021 season. We look at where the team stands in preparation for the year after a brief look at current team news. In the latest news With organized team activities and mini-camp in the rearview mirror, the Raiders look forward to training camp. …
Yesterday morning, June 21st, 2021, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib was just another NFL player. Come approximately 2 p.m. that same day, he became an enormous part of the league’s history. In an Instagram video posted to his verified page, the 28-year-old Pennsylvania native revealed that he was gay, becoming the first openly-gay …
A Hidden Hero: Raiders DE Carl Nassib Comes Out, Makes NFL History Read More »
Coming off a 7-9 season in 2019, it was clear the Las Vegas Raiders needed more talent. This, was especially evident on defense. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock understood this and made many big signings for big money on this side of the ball. However, the results are not probably the ones the teams’ brass …
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The Las Vegas Raiders thought they had acquired a difference-maker when they signed defensive end Carl Nassib last offseason. Instead, they paid for a player that failed to have an impact on the field. What if the Silver and Black cut their losses? Should they pull the plug on him and trade him? Why would …
Should Raiders Trade DE Carl Nassib This Offseason? Read More »
One of the most disappointing individual 2020 performances for the Las Vegas Raiders came from defensive end Carl Nassib. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one of the more interesting signings by the Raiders’ brass last offseason. Many fans weren’t exactly sure of how Nassib was going to fit in the Raiders’ defense. Looking back …
Raiders 2020 Rewind: Carl Nassib’s Uninspired Campaign Read More »
A potent pass-rush has eluded the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders so far, which is why the team’s front office must consider defensive lineman Rashad Weaver in next year’s draft. The Raiders defense has a grand total of 12 sacks as a unit, there are individual NFL players near that number this season. Of those sacks, …
The Raiders Desperately Need DL Rashad Weaver With Next Year’s First Round Pick Read More »
Amid the defensive struggles the Las Vegas Raiders have had this season, it might be easy to forget that their run defense is actually holding its own. We may be nitpicking but let’s focus on the positives NFL defenses are a two-way street, you have to be able to defend both the pass and the …
Can Raiders Run Defense Continue Holding Its Ground In 2020? Read More »
It was great to see the Las Vegas Raiders come out of Arrowhead Stadium with their first win since 2012. Quarterback Derek Carr had one of his best games ever and the defense was able to stop the Chiefs offense. However, not everything was good news as defensive end Carl Nassib suffered a toe fracture. …
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