Fernando Mendoza’s first Raiders minicamp presser was a masterclass the NFL should study
The Raiders rookie QB spoke about Cuban immigrant grandparents, absorbing Kirk Cousins “by osmosis” and a franchise standard most teams only pretend to have.
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Raiders QB Derek Carr Shines With A Major Milestone On MNF
Derek Carr’s football career has been an interesting one for the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback. The Bakersfield native who was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft has seen ups and downs with this team; he hasn’t always played well, but he can claim to be the first Raider quarterback to ever
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Raiders Legend Jim Plunkett Once Again Missed Out On Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently released their list of 129 Modern-Era nominees for next year’s class. Regrettably, Las Vegas Raiders legend Jim Plunkett was once again egregiously left off their list. One of the most important players in the organization’s history continues to be overlooked by the Hall of Fame. The case for
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Raiders Vault: Is QB Jim Plunkett Hall Of Fame Worthy?
The aura of Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett is a powerful one among Raider Nation. Some believe that he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but does he? Keep in mind that this piece is not about whether Plunkett does or does not belong in the Hall. Instead, I want to look at whether
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Part I: Glaring Omissions of Raiders in the NFL Hall of Fame
Let’s take a look at the first part of our countdown to the seven biggest NFL Hall of Fame Raiders snubs.
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Tom Flores: Hall of Fame or Walk of Shame?
What are the pros and cons of Tom Flores getting into the NFL Hall of Fame?
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Free Agency: Best Signings in Raiders History
As free agency approaches, Ryan Smith breaks down some of the best free agents from Oakland’s history.
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How would the 2017 Raiders stack up against its last Super Bowl winner?
The 1983 Super Bowl Champions which were none other than the Los Angeles Raiders, are considered by many to be the best Raiders team ever. Led by head coach Tom Flores, quarterback Jim Plunkett and a powerful running game led by Super Bowl MVP Marcus Allen, the 1983 Raiders rolled through the divisional playoffs and routed the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII 38 to 9.
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