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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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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Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is the all-business, no-nonsense type. He’s the coach many in Raider Nation beckoned for, one who would swing the attention to winning and hold players accountable. And if there was a player who wasn’t with the program, adios, sayonara, bye Felicia. So you shouldn’t be the least bit surprised
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As if you needed proof Jon Gruden thought the Oakland Raiders roster was littered with “basura”. The new head coach is making sure the roster is to his liking with the quickness, isn’t he? In just over a week, the Raiders jettisoned wide receivers Michael Crabtree, Cordarrelle Patterson, offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse and cornerback Sean
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Jon Gruden sounds like a broken record when he talks about his quarterback. “He’s got exceptional arm talent,” is how Gruden begins every answer to the Derek Carr inquiry. No, for real. Watch or listen to every single interview. When the topic of his starting quarterback is broached to the Oakland Raiders head coach, the
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There’s arguably no decision more intriguing than the one involving controversial hometown guy, Marshawn Lynch. The Jon Gruden hire is official and the media frenzy has poured in. Now it’s time for the business decisions within the organization to fall under the new influences of the head coach’s vision. One of the first orders of business for coach Gruden
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The Jon Gruden hype is dominating the headlines for the Oakland Raiders right now, but could another prodigal son return? The love for Heisman Trophy winner and future NFL Hall of Famer Charles Woodson is undeniable. One of the most popular to ever put on the Silver and Black, a return by Woodson could possibly
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The Raider Ramble brings you some quick hits on the Raiders’ offseason so far. Just because you can’t prove something doesn’t make it true. Sounds like some obnoxious philosophical malarkey, doesn’t it? But in the case of the Oakland Raiders, that statement was the truth. Quick Slants: The Raiders Off-season Thus Far For an organization
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Unless you have been living under a rock without power and wi-fi, or without a friend in the world then you probably are aware Jon Gruden has been rumored, reported, and expected to return as Oakland Raiders head coach. Losing seasons suck. Ownership is disappointed in the monies funneled into preparing and maintaining a professional
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We know potential Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s reached out to John Morton to become offensive coordinator while Rich Gannon as quarterbacks coach and Bill Callahan as offensive line coach can’t be too far behind.
Marc Trestman getting out of the deep freeze may be in the works and “Chucky” may even be scouring the planet to dig up Chuck Bresnahan. I think it’s safe to say David Shaw has bigger things in mind.
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