Meet Chris Warren III, he’s an undrafted rookie from the University of Texas, who was one of three players to sign with Oakland following their rookie mini-camp in May. It was expected that Marshawn Lynch, Doug Martin, and either Jalen Richard or DeAndre Washington would fill out the running back position for the Raiders this …
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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 …
Much to-do has been made about Coach Gruden’s and the Raiders’ philosophy on getting back to basics. The preference for classic tailbacks and tight ends in a wide array of packages has been brought front and center during this offseason because of the attention paid to these particular positions. There seem to be several conflicting …
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Going into the new season, it will be pivotal to supply Derek Carr with a variety of weapons. Too often last season the play calling was far too predictable with players being put in less than stellar positions to succeed. This may come down to the mediocre coaching and coordinating, but there were times when …
Doug Martin a.k.a. “The Muscle Hamster” came as a puzzling early free agency move for the Oakland Raiders under Jon Gruden’s new influence. Martin is headed back to his Bay Area roots for a stint in Oakland. The Stockton, California native brings an oft-injured six-year resume highlighted by a couple of really productive seasons. Doug Martin – …
