Coming off a 7-9 season in 2019, it was clear the Las Vegas Raiders needed more talent. This, was especially evident on defense. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock understood this and made many big signings for big money on this side of the ball. However, the results are not probably the ones the teams’ brass …
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Maliek Collins was one of, if not the most disappointing free-agent the Las Vegas Raiders signed in 2020. The defensive tackle was expected to come in and bolster a defensive line that desperately needed help. Coming off of a season with 21 pressures, six tackles for loss, and four sacks in 2019, that is what …
Raiders 2020 Rewind: Maliek Collins Didn’t Become ‘Key To The Defense’ Read More »
The 2020 season wasn’t kind to the Las Vegas Raiders, from COVID-19 issues to injuries and defective coaching. If 2021 is to be different, they must avoid another free agency blunder. Coming off the heels of a brilliant 2019 draft class and positive signs all around for the Raiders, the organization had a rough outing …
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The Las Vegas Raiders need to re-tool their interior defensive line next year. For that to happen, they will need more pressure from the inside. Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore could assist in that department. How the Silver and Black approach in addressing their defense next year will depend on what the staff looks like. …
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Why aren’t the Las Vegas Raiders using defensive tackle Maurice Hurst more? Does head coach Jon Gruden have something against the former Michigan Wolverine? There are definitely some possibilities as far as the first question goes but regarding the second question, it’s doubtful Gruden has an issue with Hurst. One of the biggest reasons for …
Oof, that was rough. It was definitely the Las Vegas Raiders’ worst loss of the season by far. The worst signing award goes to Maliek Collins So it turns out it can get worse than making a significant investment in a totally underperforming defensive lineman. That defensive lineman can start taking egregious and costly penalties …
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The defensive line for the Las Vegas Raiders could use a boost moving forward, and fans believe maybe Quinnen Williams could provide it. Defensive ends Clelin Ferrell and Maxx Crosby have come into their own here in 2020. Both of these sophomores are getting after opposing quarterbacks. In fact, Ferrell had one of his best …
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The Las Vegas Raiders defense has underperformed this season and their players haven’t lived up to expectations. Among those is defensive tackle Maliek Collins. The Raiders decided to invest heavily in their defense this past offseason, sparing no expense. Linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton came with hefty free-agent price tags but they needed help …
Is Raiders DT Maliek Collins 2020’s Biggest Disappointment So Far? Read More »
Free agency is always a good way to improve and reinforce different areas on a team. The Las Vegas Raiders used this period to sign defensive tackle Maliek Collins this past offseason. The addition made sense since he played under defensive line coach Rod Marinelli during his time with the Dallas Cowboys. So far, Collins …
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The addition of Rod Marinelli to the Las Vegas Raiders staff seemed like a no-brainer when it happened. However, the Silver and Black’s front-four has failed to make an impact under the defensive line coach in the first two weeks of the season. Looking back at the Raiders’ decision to hire Rod Marinelli The Raiders …
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