The Las Vegas Raiders decided to go all out and splurge on defensive backs this past NFL draft. Former Illinois cornerback Nate Hobbs got the call in the fifth round. The Raiders’ secondary is a very young unit heading into the 2021 season and this year’s draft haul has a lot to do with that. …
What Should Raiders Expect From Rookie CB Nate Hobbs In Year 1? Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders have a few pressing needs heading into the 2021 NFL Draft. You could argue finding a right tackle may be the most important one or maybe a starting safety but one media personality recently made the case for the linebacker position. Michel Silver of NFL Media recently weighed in on the …
Raiders DC Gus Bradley Needs His Bobby Wagner to Succeed Read More »
While the Las Vegas Raiders addressed most of their defense this free agency period, one position remains untouched. Hiring Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator could end up being the Raiders’ most important move of the offseason. His track record’s solid and certainly inspires more confidence than Paul Guenther ever did. To aid Bradley’s quest in …
Raiders DC Gus Bradley Getting Free Safety Is Key To Success in 2021 Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders head into April’s NFL draft still needing to address some holes in their defense as they retool Gus Bradley’s unit. With NFL free agency fully underway, the Raiders made a huge splash on the first day right out of the gate. They decided to do something about their pass rush, or …
Raiders Two Round Mock: Gus Bradley’s Defense Is Retooled Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders now have an opportunity to bolster their defensive backfield and bring two familiar faces back together. Cornerback Casey Hayward, a player that new Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is familiar with, was recently released. The Silver and Black desperately need help in their backfield, as the pass defense was 26th in …
Raiders Should Reunite CB Casey Hayward With DC Gus Bradley Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders could upgrade their lackluster defensive unit by adding veteran free agent, defensive end Carl Lawson. The Raiders brought in Gus Bradley this offseason to rebuild, revamp, and retool an underperforming unit. He’s best known for his Cover-3 defense he deployed during his tenure as the Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator. He is …
Raiders Free Agency: Making The Case For DE Carl Lawson Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need to upgrade their safety positions but unfortunately, things aren’t pointing to a splash signing. Seeing the Raiders’ pass defense get demolished week in and out was surely frustrating for fans. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther refused to put his players in better positions to succeed with Lamarcus Joyner coming to …
Can Raiders Still Make Free-Agency Splash At Safety? Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders had one of the worst defenses in football last season. Simply, the pass rush and coverage units were downright awful. They knew they needed to make changes and switched from Paul Guenther to Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator. As always, coaches like to bring in their own players, especially when the …
As the Las Vegas Raiders look to revamp their defense, would it make sense to reunite defensive coordinator Gus Bradley with linebacker K.J. Wright? While the Raiders defense had a 2020 campaign they’d like to forget, there were some bright spots. In particular, linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Nicholas Morrow shined in spite of defensive coordinator …
Does It Make Sense To Reunite Raiders DC Gus Bradley With K.J. Wright? Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders need help at the linebacker position and Baron Browning could help. The Raiders linebacker corps shined at times in 2020 but continued to overall regress under Paul Guenther. Nick Kwiatkoski and Nicholas Morrow impressed and both should have long-term roles with the Raiders, though the latter is scheduled to hit the …
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