The Silver (And Black) Lining: Week Two
Ryan Smith is back with the silver (and black) lining, this time about Oakland’s 20-19 loss in Denver.
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The Silver (And Black) Lining: Week One
Somehow, someway, we find a silver (and black) lining in an ugly Raider loss.
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Khalil Mack and the Five Stages of Grief
As the fires from the post-trade riots die down, Ryan Smith attempts to lead the Raider Nation through the five stages of grief.
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The Silver (And Black) Lining: Making the Best of Khalil Mack’s Absence
It’s hard to see a bright side in the absence of stud pass rusher, Khalil Mack, but @RyanSmithNFL thinks he’s found a silver (and black) lining.
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The Gruden Guide: A Raiders Fan’s Guide to Jon Gruden’s Raiders
It’s hard to believe it’s only been seven months since Mark Davis successfully lured Jon Gruden out of the broadcasting booth back onto the sideline, but it has. It’s been a long, exciting, and interesting off-season.
There’s a lot of hype and even more doubt surrounding the team, and everyone’s excited about September 10th, when Gruden calls plays as Oakland’s head coach for the first time since January 19th, 2002. However, after having the same four or five conversations about what scares and excites me as a fan, I’ve decided to consolidate them all into one article. So here it is, the quintessential guide to everything Jon Gruden.
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Oakland Raiders usher in new era with Brent Musburger
As it stands now per Gilbert Manzano of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the long-time voice of the Oakland Raiders, Greg Papa, is on his way out. Papa has served as the play-by-play radio voice of the Raiders since the 1993 season.
Taking over for Papa will be Brent Musburger as he signed a three-year contract which will start this season.
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Carving Out Roles for the 2018 Oakland Raider Defensive Line
Jon Gruden and Co. did their best to keep Gruden’s word of adding interior pass rushing help. In Rounds 2 and 5, the Raiders added a small school superstar in PJ Hall and a superstar with health concerns in Maurice Hurst. Also, Arden Key, the 2016 SEC sack leader, was selected in the 3rd round
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Will Raiders Stress Patience in Draft Like They Did in Free Agency?
The Oakland Raiders were calm, collected and cool during free agency. The team didn’t succumb to the allure of a high-profile talent — much to the chagrin of many in Raider Nation — and inked players who have the requisite skills but at a much more affordable rate. Will Raiders Stress Patience in Draft Like
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Raiders: What To Do On Draft Day?
The Oakland Raiders have the tenth overall pick and a ton of needs on defense, why not give defensive tackle Vita Vea a look?
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Full First Round NFL Mock Draft 1.0
With free agency pending, players getting franchise tagged, and most importantly, key quarterbacks hitting the market, the first round of the NFL draft can take lots of twists and turns and the excitement is brewing for this upcoming April. The Oakland Raiders can be some of the biggest beneficiaries from this chaos as desperate franchises
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