Derek Carr

Reggie McKenzie

Reggie McKenzie Continues to Ensure Long-Term Raider Success

Gabe Jackson, Raiders News /

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.  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.  A one week window in the dog days of June saw the organization dispel two giant offseason narratives of uncertainty.

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The Monster’s under Derek Carr’s bed

Analysis, Khalil Mack /

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.

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Richard Sherman’s wrong as quarterbacks shouldn’t be treated differently

AFC West, Drew Brees, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFC West, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Tom Brady /

Earlier this week and after an accurate depiction of the chemistry in the Seattle Seahawks locker room by Seth Wickersham, Richard Sherman in an open press conference said something interesting about Russell Wilson and quarterbacks being treated differently.

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How would the 2017 Raiders stack up against its last Super Bowl winner?

Raiders History /

The 1983 Super Bowl Champions which were none other than the Los Angeles Raiders, are considered by many to be the best Raiders team ever. Led by head coach Tom Flores,  quarterback Jim Plunkett and a powerful running game led by Super Bowl MVP Marcus Allen, the 1983 Raiders rolled through the divisional playoffs and routed the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII 38 to 9.

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Top 5 corners the Raiders will face in 2017

AFC West /

It’s no secret the Raiders have some pretty tall tasks ahead of them in the passing game with most of their competition coming directly from their own division, playing guys like Talib, Harris Jr., and Peters.

In spite of this, between Carr’s growth over the past few seasons and a young talented receiving corps. the Raiders should weather the storm and come out alright. Plus the addition of Marshawn Lynch in the backfield should create plenty of opportunities to keep the defense guessing.

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Derek Carr

Derek Carr is primed to explode in 2017 for the Raiders

AFC West, Jared Cook, Todd Downing /

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had his season end early and as a result didn’t get a chance to take part in the playoffs. Rehabilitation forced him to sit and be immobile for the first time in his young career yet in spite of that, he’s rededicated himself to his craft. You could say that the rest of league has been put on notice.

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