Derek Carr

Derek Carr

Derek Carr and Jon Gruden “off to a terrific start”

In the three seasons Gruden and Gannon shared together, Gannon threw for over 10,000 yards, 79 touchdown passes and Oakland made the playoffs each year with this duo. Prior to joining the Raiders, Gannon’s top season was less than stellar as he only managed 2,305 yards through the air with ten touchdown tosses and six interceptions.

With a tough-love coaching style, Gruden was able to help lead Gannon on the path of his most productive years in the NFL. Now, Gruden will oversee an offensive attack that already boasts an MVP-caliber quarterback in Carr.

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Full Throttle: Derek Carr Revs Up Under Pressure

When the pressure is mounting, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been a magician. From Carr’s historic 2016 season where he seemingly drove the team to victory in the waning moments on a routine basis, to his epic Thursday Night Football performance against the Chiefs last season, Carr thrives when it matters most. Pressure isn’t anything new

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Guide to Gruden: The Ramble’s Gruden to English Dictionary

New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says some interesting things. He’s been a hot topic for sports journalists, who have taken his soundbites and run to all different ends of the universe. To that end, it’s important to decipher some of Gruden’s statements that have been misconstrued and hopefully understand the man better. And

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Revisiting The New Deal For Raiders QB Derek Carr

With NFL free agency upon us, quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins, Case Keenum, and even A.J. McCarron are about to get overpaid. One off-season ago, the Raiders locked Derek Carr up with a 5-year, 125-million-dollar contract extension. This sizable contract is actually quite the bargain for the Silver and Black, especially considering the sheer numbers of

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2017 Oakland Raiders Year in Review Part 3: The Ugly

RaiderRamble.com brings you the third part of our season review for the Oakland Raiders. 2017 Oakland Raiders Year in Review Part 3: The Ugly Now that the season is essentially over and the coaching carousel has most likely made its final stops, it’s time to put the season to rest. Part 1 covered the good,

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Who Was The Most Disappointing Raiders Offensive Player in 2017?

The Oakland Raiders offense drastically underperformed from what was expected by many, while the defense was just as abysmal as the previous season. Fingers can be pointed in just about every direction, but the offense will undoubtedly shoulder this season’s blame. The entire offensive unit would probably claim they each had their fair share of

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