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Raiders: Townsend tops on rookie Ray-Dar

5 Comments / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Using a draft pick on a punter is blasphemy to many in Raider Nation. Even using a late-round compensatory pick, the notion of using a selection on a boot specialist makes some fans projectile vomit.

In fact, a big portion of the football following world looks down upon a punter. Face it, they get dismissed faster than the junk mail that arrives in your mailbox or the spam that lands in your email filter.

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Quick Slants: Gruden wasn’t messing around at rookie camp

Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

We didn’t even have to wait for actual games to see Jon Gruden’s patented scowl. The Oakland Raiders head coach endearing disdain was on full display when he took to the podium last week after the end of rookie minicamp day one. What prompted Gruden’s ire? I’m not going to answer any more health questions

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30 is the new 20 in Oakland

2 Comments / AFC West / Philip Robinson III

The Oakland Raiders, like every team in the NFL, are looking to put together a “super plan” for winning it all in 2018-2019. Stretched between a rock and a hard place salary cap-wise, they chose not to overpay for younger talent, which has left them all of the 30 somethings general manager Reggie McKenzie can

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NFL: Ranking The Raiders Draft Picks

Uncategorized / nickpopio21

The 2018 Oakland Raiders draft could go down as one of the most historic and polarizing events in the illustrious history of the Silver and Black. From offensive lineman Kolton Miller to wide receiver Marcell Ateman, let’s break down the entire haul of choices made by Reggie McKenzie and Jon Gruden. 1. Maurice Hurst, DT,

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Entrenched: Gruden Intently Focused On Fixing The Lines

Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Protect the quarterback. Disrupt the quarterback. Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s draft-day intentions focused on exactly just that on Day 1 and 2: Round 1: Offensive tackle Kolton Miller (UCLA) Round 2: Defensive tackle P.J. Hall (Sam Houston State) Round 3: Offensive tackle Brandon Parker (North Carolina A&T) and Edge Arden Key (LSU) And

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All Coop-ed Up: Gruden Dialed In On Amari

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Pop quiz: How old is Amari Cooper? With Michael Crabtree jettisoned, Cooper is atop the depth chart. Heading into his fourth season with the Silver & Black and with a brand new head coach and play caller in town, will Cooper be the alpha in the Raiders’ wide receiver room? Jon Gruden is hell-bent on

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It’s April 9th – Welcome Back To Work, Raiders

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Phil Jones

Raider Nation, it’s April 9th, the day you all were waiting for, mainly Jon Gruden. Today was the start of offseason workouts and now, finally, Gruden was able to get a better look at what he’s working with and whether or not some of these guys need to stay on this roster from the Jack Del Rio era.

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Tight Ends and Tailbacks: The Game’s Pure Hybrid Positions

1 Comment / AFC West, Analysis, Andria's Analysis, Editorial / Angria Trask

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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Gruden’s Honesty is Refreshing

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

He’s got a full arsenal of tongue-in-cheek comments, but when Jon Gruden drops some dimes, the truth hits hard. That quality is quite refreshing from the new (is he really new? Let’s say, old. Better yet, throwback!) Oakland Raiders head coach.

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Guide to Gruden: The Ramble’s Gruden to English Dictionary

1 Comment / AFC West / Angria Trask

New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says some interesting things. He’s been a hot topic for sports journalists, who have taken his soundbites and run to all different ends of the universe. To that end, it’s important to decipher some of Gruden’s statements that have been misconstrued and hopefully understand the man better. And

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