Carson Palmer. Believe it or not, Carson Palmer was the starting quarterback under contract upon general manager Reggie McKenzie’s initial hiring as the new Oakland Raiders “boss” in the 2012 offseason. McKenzie came into a unique situation in Oakland. At the time, then head coach Hue Jackson had pleaded with newly assigned owner Mark Davis to […]
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As free agency approaches, Ryan Smith breaks down some of the best free agents from Oakland’s history.
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And so, it begins. Mock draft season is upon us and, while I jumped into the fray with a satirical look at what the Oakland Raiders may do, this one isn’t intended to purposely draw laughter. (This will, no doubt, elicit chuckles from readers based on who I pegged as the picks). Pick ‘Em: Raiders
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How Many Raiders Are In The Hall Of Fame? The Raiders’ history is a very illustrious one. Since the beginning of the Raiders franchise in January 1960, fourteen members of the organization have been inducted into the Football Hall of Fame as Raiders. Twelve players, former head coach John Madden, and legendary Owner Al Davis
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For star first round picks the 5th year extension is usually just a worst-case scenario safety net. As far as the 2014 class that means this is the big money offseason and with J.J. Watt getting worn down by injury, this includes the two best defensive players in the NFL, Aaron Donald and the Raiders’
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The 2017 Oakland Raiders offense suffered due to various issues. From switching offensive coordinators in the offseason to Derek Carr taking a step back, to a wide receiving group that underperformed, and lastly, to an offensive line that had a hard time switching to a zone-blocking scheme. Oakland added offensive line coach Tom Cable, who is
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Let the conjecture and speculation begin! The season for predictions is amongst us as a myriad of mock drafts will be available for consumption. What will the Oakland Raiders do with Jon Gruden back in the fold as head coach? Your guess is as good as mine. General manager Reggie McKenzie and his crew will
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Following a season marred by injury issues with more exciting hits from Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib than from the Raiders defense as a whole to a missed shot at the postseason. Much of Raider Nation has been left shaking their heads — But at least “Chucky” is back, right? With the bulk of the
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The Raider Ramble takes a look at a potential “dream scenario” for the Raiders in which two huge holes are addressed Picture this… it’s draft day, you’ve got your Derek Carr jersey on, chips and salsa perfectly placed on your coffee table and a cold beer in hand (mine will be in a Raider koozie).
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Ever since the Oakland Raiders selected linebacker/defensive end Khalil Mack No. 5 overall in the 2014 NFL draft, he has been a dominant force since Day 1. Raiders’ Khalil Mack Dominating Since Day One As a rookie, Mack didn’t record a sack until a Week 11 road game against the then San Diego Chargers, however,
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