In a season in which quarterback play was key, did Derek Carr of Las Vegas Raiders pull his own weight? It feels like Carr was under a lot of pressure this past season. Many things have gone wrong in previous years stretching from coaching to the supporting cast. With better weapons and another year with […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders selected Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell fourth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. At the time, this was hard to believe. Many pundits used the word ‘reach’. However, general manager Mike Mayock and head coach Jon Gruden leaned on the Clemson standout’s productivity and pedigree. After a rocky rookie season that
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​The 2020 regular season was another failure for the Las Vegas Raiders as a whole. However, they did have some great moments and bright spots. Third-and-Renfrow, as he’s affectionately known, is a very dependable outlet on third downs. Because one nickname isn’t enough, we would like to suggest another one, the Hunter Renshow. Raiders Renfrow
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Last offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders signed former Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Oregon standout was coming off a season in which he lost his job to Ryan Tannehill. This didn’t prevent Mariota from cashing in as the Silver and Black signed him to a two-year deal for 17.6 million dollars, making him the
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One season’s not an accurate scope to judge an NFL draft pick, however, Las Vegas Raiders rookie Henry Ruggs III was outperformed by fellow draftee CeeDee Lamb. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver had a valuable rookie campaign, overshadowing Ruggs’ efforts in Silver and Black. The Raiders’ brass had their pick of the litter in a
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Few things are sure in life. Death, Taxes, and the Las Vegas Raiders defensive secondary giving up big pass plays. The Raiders will enter the offseason with a new defensive coordinator in Gus Bradley after dismissing Paul Guenther. Nevertheless, they’re plagued by the same concerns that have haunted them for the better part of 15 years.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette might end up becoming a solid player but the team missed the mark by not taking linebacker Patrick Queen in the 2020 NFL Draft. To suggest that Arnette is a bust after just one season would be asinine. Was he a reach with the 19th overall pick? That could
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The Las Vegas Raiders need help in the secondary, whether it’s a safety or cornerback, and veteran defender K’Waun Williams would provide a boost. Cornerback is an interesting position for the Raiders moving forward. There’s a lot of potential there, especially with Trayvon Mullen, but 2020 wasn’t a good look all around. The Silver and
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The Las Vegas Raiders finished the 2020 season with a mediocre 8-8 record and now have a new defensive coordinator. They decide to address their defense with their first two draft picks in this mock scenario. Embattled defensive coordinator Paul Guenther was fired after an embarrassing loss at home to the Indianapolis Colts. Now, the
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The wait’s over, the Las Vegas Raiders have hired their defensive coordinator. The winner is, Gus Bradley, and he brings along his assistant coaches, Ron Milus and Richard Smith. Bradley runs a Cover 3 defense, but it has evolved over the years and is now more multi-layered. His strength has always been putting his players
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