Connor Cook Archives

Aspuria’s Assertions: Is the Raiders backup QB depth FUBAR?

1 Comment / Raiders News / By Ray Leonard Aspuria

Oh, the riveting rumination that goes through one’s mind watching uninteresting and downright comical Oakland Raiders quarterback play. Aspuria’s Assertions: Is the Raiders backup QB depth FUBAR? It appears neither Connor Cook or EJ Manuel really want the primary backup gig to Derek Carr. Two sequences against the Los Angeles Rams this past Saturday brought …

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Aspuria’s Assertions: Connor Cook needs to turn up the heat

1 Comment / Raiders News / By Ray Leonard Aspuria

In one game, the Oakland Raiders got a vastly different version of Connor Cook. Decisive, in command and confident. That is something the former Michigan State Spartan was not during his short time in Silver & Black. The label of a wasted draft pick was warded off — until the next game. Moments in the …

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Around the Ramble: Quick Hits from Preseason Opener

Leave a Comment / AFC West, Analysis, Jon Gruden, Raiders News / By sik0simmons

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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Predicting Raiders 53-man roster: The Offense

3 Comments / AFC West, Analysis, Raiders News / By Christopher Engelage

The 2018-19 season is fast approaching and with the Oakland Raiders releasing their first depth chart of the season, here is part one of my predictions on who will make the 53-man roster. Quarterbacks: Derek Carr, Connor Cook, EJ Manuel Unless Connor Cook or EJ Manuel put on a horrific display in the preseason, I …

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The Backup Dilemma, Revisited 1.0

3 Comments / AFC West / By Mario Tovar

No surprise that in last week’s preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals that Oakland Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr did not see any action, however, E.J. Manuel did, which resulted in many impressed observers.

Three Raiders that no one’s talking about

Leave a Comment / AFC West, Analysis / By Sean Hildebrandt

The Oakland Raiders have one of the more star-studded NFL rosters heading into 2017. Last year, the Raiders had 7 Pro Bowl nominations turning heads around the league with elite talent on both sides of the ball. Â

General manager Reggie McKenzie shuffled the roster thru various personnel transactions during the off-season which has resulted in the most competitive camp roster depth in nearly 15 years. The big names dominate the headlines, but what players are not being talked about that can fill critical roles on this team?

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

Leave a Comment / Analysis / By Erik Watkins

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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