The preseason shouldn’t be judged by a team’s record, but it is still fun to win. Instead, what really matters is how players – especially those flying under the radar – perform. Let’s see whose stock rose after the Las Vegas Raiders’ 34-17 victory over the L.A. Rams on Saturday.
Cornerback Duke Shelley had his Raiders debut last Sunday. Although Raider Nation only remembers “the play,” Shelley had a quality outing vs the 49ers. In fact, even “the play” was a positive sign, although the end-result was a hard pillow to swallow.
Raiders GM Dave Ziegler has had some hits and misses since taking over last offseason. However, these four moves will prove to be home runs.
Heading into this year’s offseason, Raider Nation wanted nothing more than to see the Silver and Black revamp their defense – and for good reason. During the team’s ’22 season, the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense surrendered the fifth-most yards, seventh-most points and sixth-most first-downs. The lack of playmakers was evident as Patrick Graham‘s defense totaled …
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All eyes were on cornerback in this year’s free agency, with the open market housing names such James Bradberry, Byron Murphy and Jamel Dean. Fans were enamored by name-value, focusing on the popular players while shooting down those who aren’t household names. You know how it goes; if fans have heard of the player before, …
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