In life, you mark your progress as you achieve your goals, setting milestones along the way. In that regard, Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is no different as he caught up with J.T. “The Brick” on the Raiders’ flagship station 95.7 “The Game”; giving us an update on the state of the team.
Derek Carr isn’t happy with the way his contract has been handled according to Michael Silver of NFL.com. Other than the pace of the talks it wasn’t specified what’s holding those talks back, but whether it’s because of the compensation or the parking space he wants, Carr will get a new contract. Alas, there is an additional layer to it.
The Oakland Raiders’ 2016 campaign was a success and it was fueled by one of the NFL’s most prolific and balanced offenses while leaning on the late game heroics of star quarterback Derek Carr but the pass defense was another story. While the offense is young, fast, and led by arguably the NFL’s best offensive line, the pass defense left a lot to be desired in 2016.
In an unexpected move, the Oakland Raiders stepped up at number 24 and selected Garreon Conley cornerback from the Ohio State University.
The NFL has made it official after releasing the schedule for the 2017 season that the Raiders are playing in Mexico in back to back years after a ten-year absence and Raider Nation is excited about it. They will play at the Azteca Stadium on Nov. 19, 2017 against the New England Patriots.
A good scout is worth his weight in gold, be it war or talent acquisition, so knowing what to plan for in advance is vital to achieving success. Originating as a scout, McKenzie is a shrewd talent evaluator who “sniffs it out like a bloodhound”. He will leave no tape unwatched, no coach unquestioned, and no small school unexplored as finding talent is this man’s specialty.
Today’s NFL is no longer predicated on “short passing situation” philosophies or any that are deemed “conservative”, in fact, it has morphed into a game built for lighting up scoreboards through the air.
Todd Downing was featured on Good Morning Football lending his opinion on everything thats currently happening with the Oakland Raiders. Downing detailed his views on player relationships and some of his plans for his offense moving forward.
With the countdown to the NFL draft now in full in swing let’s look at how one older brother’s failure led to the resurrection of another franchise.
In 2016, Michael Crabtree led the team in targets with 145 while hauling in 89 catches and contributing 1,003 receiving yards according to PFR.com. Despite these impressive numbers, the offseason addition of Jared Cook might signal a decline for Crabtree, or will it?
