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Parallels: The 2017 Raiders and 2009 Saints

The NFL Pre-Season officially kicked off this past week; the first taste of real football to trigger the fans around the world into a frenzy. For the nextÂ three weeks, the media coverage will tap into their crystal ball of power rankings, win-loss predictions andÂ forecasting individual performance award nominees. It is nearly impossibleÂ for Raider Nation toÂ resist after years of pre-season prediction coverage delegated to failures.

Now should we “sip the kool-aid” of Super Bowl contender status? Before you settle on that matter, take a look at a parallel I have noticed between the upcoming 2017 Oakland Raiders and the 2009 New Orleans who went on to win a Super Bowl contender.

Megatron en “Silver and Black”? Carr y Jackson pilares a largo plazo?

AFC West, Donald Penn, Gabe Jackson, Karl Joseph, Kelechi Osmele, Rodney Hudson / By

Raider Ramble en EspaÃ±ol: Los Raiders calientan motores con movimientos claves para arrancar la temporada 2017. Entre rumores de que Calvin Johnson pudiera jugar para los Raiders, la contrataciÃ³n del assistant coach John Pagano y las extensiones que firmaron el quarterback Derek Carr y el guardia offensivo Gabe Jackson durante la offseason, los Raiders se …

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Can Gabe Jackson measure up to other Raiders legends?

AFC West, Gabe Jackson, Kelechi Osmele, Rodney Hudson / By Mario Tovar

Earlier this week, the Oakland Raiders locked up one of its core players in offensive guard Gabe Jackson, a signing that’ll help lead to quarterback Derek Carr staying on his feet for the coming years.

One Man’s Thoughts: The Raiders have a long Super Bowl window

AFC West, Amari Cooper, Gabe Jackson, Jared Cook, Kelechi Osmele, Khalil Mack / By Robert Wykowski

RaiderRamble.com’s Robert Wykowski shares some brief thoughts on the Raiders The Oakland Raiders are part of the ever competitive AFC West, meaning they’ll face the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs twice this season; a task that only gets harder each season. If rising superstar quarterback Derek Carr can stay healthy, …

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Who will reach the promised land first, Carr or Dak?

Analysis / By Mario Tovar

While many still feel that Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady are the “elite” of NFL quarterbacks, the fact is that the next generation of “greats” is already here. Case in point, who’ll hoist up the Lombardi trophy first, the Oakland Raiders’ Derek Carr or the Dallas Cowboys’ sensation Dak Prescott.

Is Derek Carr better than Aaron Rodgers?

AFC West, Amari Cooper, Donald Penn, Gabe Jackson, Jared Cook, NFC North, Rodney Hudson / By

Derek Carr’s on the rise, but Aaron Rodgers sets the bar Derek Carr just signed a 5-year extension worth $125 million, and in the last three years, he has positioned himself in the upper echelon of quarterbacks. Whether he’s elite or not is up for debate, but what’s clear is the fact that his performance …

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Reggie McKenzie Continues to Ensure Long-Term Raider Success

Gabe Jackson, Raiders News / By Jon Richardson

Against a looming desert backdrop, filled with muffled echoes of clanging slot machines and bright fluorescent neon, the Oakland Raiders transactional offseason has been marked by undulating success.Â Though questions still spiral around the improvements of the secondary and linebacker corps, the team has provided a few resounding answers in other areas of need.Â A one week window in the dog days of June saw the organization dispel two giant offseason narratives of uncertainty.

2017 Outlook: Top 2 returning Raiders players from injury

Raiders News / By Micah Schneidermann

It’s no secret that injuries play a significant role in football and nobody knew that better than Oakland Raider fans in 2016. Indeed, Carr’s injury played the leading role in the demise of Oakland’s Super Bowl contention hopes last season, but two other injuries hurt the Raiders in 2016.Â

The Monster’s under Derek Carr’s bed

Analysis, Khalil Mack / By Philip Robinson III

It’s a well-known fact that the AFC West is a scary place for quarterbacks. The Oakland Raiders’ own Khalil Mack is the reigning and defending NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Von Miller was the Super Bowl MVP in 2016, in 2015 Justin Houston led the league in sacks and last, but certainly not least, Joey Bosa is the 2016 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

NFL Network: Derek Carr’s the NFL’s 11th best?

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Earlier this week, quarterback Derek Carr was voted 11 in the NFL’s Top 100 Countdown and although it is nice to be recognized and receive as many accolades as possible, we have to remember that this show is nothing but a filler during the offseason and there are better ways to determine how good a player is.

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