The unthinkable is becoming reality as the Oakland Raiders have dealt superstar Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. In return, Oakland is expected to pick up two first-round picks and more. The rumors turned out to be true. Raider Nation is obviously in a collective state of disarray at the groundbreaking news. However, what does all […]
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With three preseason games in the books, the Oakland Raiders look to be settled at some positions on their roster and still trying to find their sea legs at others. This could of course be more perception than reality, but it is important to note that certain positions are still seeing multiple groupings or poor
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Football is officially back. The games may not count exactly but the Silver and Black are back playing football on a baseball infield. Jon Gruden’s second Raiders debut went about as well as could be expected. The starters looked sharp. The offense looked vastly more diverse than last season. And the defense, especially defensive line,
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The Oakland Raiders stampeded the gridiron for a combined 147 yards on 31 carries. Together the backs averaged 4.7 yards per carry in their first preseason matchup against the Lions. These eye-popping stats don’t include the 60-yard touchdown run Marshawn Lynch had called back on the opening drive. Let’s take a look at what each
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It’s hard to see a bright side in the absence of stud pass rusher, Khalil Mack, but @RyanSmithNFL thinks he’s found a silver (and black) lining.
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Raiders training camp is well underway and this brings excitement and the usual cynics. Along with Khalil Mack’s holdout, Gareon Conley has dominated conversations across the NFL spectrum. Conley entered this offseason with the training wheels off and appeared ready to move past his injury-plagued rookie season. One practice in, however, and the injury bug
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Jon Gruden cemented a notion I postulated before training camp began. We’ve added a veteran presence,” the Oakland Raiders head coach began after Friday’s first day in Napa. “Some people don’t like it, but I like Derrick Johnson and Marcus Gilchrist. I like guys that know what the heck is going on. “Leon Hall, Reggie
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It’s hard to believe it’s only been seven months since Mark Davis successfully lured Jon Gruden out of the broadcasting booth back onto the sideline, but it has. It’s been a long, exciting, and interesting off-season.
There’s a lot of hype and even more doubt surrounding the team, and everyone’s excited about September 10th, when Gruden calls plays as Oakland’s head coach for the first time since January 19th, 2002. However, after having the same four or five conversations about what scares and excites me as a fan, I’ve decided to consolidate them all into one article. So here it is, the quintessential guide to everything Jon Gruden.
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Nothing is set in stone when it comes to Paul Guenther’s Raiders depth chart. The festivities in Napa are slated to solidify the fluidity. Yet, the Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator likely had two of his starting linebackers written heavily pencil in Derrick Johnson and Tahir Whitehead long before training camp. I mean, head coach Jon
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Raiders owner Mark Davis is no stranger to making bold moves. From the future move to Las Vegas, signing Jon Gruden to a 10-year $100 million contract, to fan favorite Greg Papa being shown the door, Davis has had few issues doing what he wants. Could his next bold move be acquiring an All-Pro safety
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