Out goes Alex Smith and now Patrick Mahomes II ascends to the throne in the “Kingdom.” While it may come out of left field for some, the dramatic shift of the quarterback hierarchy in Kansas City wasn’t unexpected. It was clear from the day Mahomes’ name was announced at the podium in last year’s draft …
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Drop it Like it’s Hot! The Raider Ramble brings you our Raiders offseason player review series, we’re starting with WR Amari Cooper. Raiders Year in Review: Amari Cooper Coming off of two 1,000+ yard seasons in 2015 and 2016, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper went into a black hole and never came out in …
“Raider Nation, this is a big effin deal.” That was a clearly delighted Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis this past Tuesday. His six-year odyssey to reclaim the one that got away was over. He landed the ever-elusive Jon Gruden as his head coach. No wonder Davis was so boisterous. Gruden’s return is a big effin …
The Raider Ramble takes a look at the tight end position for the Raiders from this past season to its future prospects Jared Cook had solid production this season but not where it really counted, which was in the red zone. He only had a handful of targets and two touchdowns. That has really been …
There is a question not even Jack Del Rio can dodge. This particular inquiry won’t occur when the smug Oakland Raiders head coach is behind a podium with a microphone set up in front of him. This query will be answered by the final score when the game clock strikes 00:00 this coming Sunday at …
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After serving a one-game suspension, Marshawn Lynch has returned to the Oakland Raiders in a much-anticipated game today against the (4-3) Miami Dolphins on Sunday Night Football, the same stage where the team was annihilated few weeks ago. In the past, it has not been wise to bet against Lynch; fe are fully informed when …
Life as a long snapper in the NFL — hell, in all of football — is a thankless job. For the vast majority of his career, Oakland Raiders snap whiz Jon Condo has been Mr. Reliable. And that’s what makes his botch this past Sunday that much more painful. Condo’s snap was off, holder and …
On January 5th in 2012, the Oakland Raiders hired Reggie McKenzie as the team’s new general manager. McKenzie was a long time personnel man for the Green Bay Packers GM Ron Wolf. Since 2012, McKenzie has transformed the mighty Silver and Black back into the great franchise it once was. It hasn’t always been smooth …
Andria’s Analysis this week takes a look at the Oakland Raiders’ third straight loss and forward to week 6’s contest with division rival LA Chargers. Another week down in the NFL and another heartbreaking loss for the Oakland Raiders. This week, the visiting Baltimore Ravens made the home team look foolish for a third straight …
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BOHICA. The dubious acronym describes the Oakland Raiders defense in Sunday’s 30-17 defeat at the hands of the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Instead of saying “No More!” and quelling a determined Ravens offense, the Raiders got the “Bend Over Here It Comes Again” treatment. Jack Del Rio entrusted his defense to get the stop when he …
