With the 2018 World Cup on the verge of completion, it is well past due to make a Raiders soccer lineup. The Silver and Black certainly won’t be the most talented team on the pitch. However, with proper management and some practice, I’m sure this lineup could do some damage on the big stage. The […]
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While it must be a group effort, there are some players who need to raise their own individual game if the Silver & Black want to have a successful year. Obviously, there are the big names like Derek Carr or Amari Cooper, but let’s take a deeper look at some smaller names that need to up their level of play.
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Every year the NFL Network makes its list of the Top 100 players as voted by fellow NFL peers, 2018’s list is the 8th of its kind. As of today, the list is yet to be completed. So far, only players 100-11 have been announced. Unfortunately, the list was not as kind to the Oakland
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Conley showed flashes of greatness in a Week 2 matchup last season against the New York Jets. Despite it serving as a brief look at the former Buckeye, it gave a glimmer of hope that the Raiders have a shut-down corner for many years to come. Unfortunately, Conley’s shins would give way the following week and as a result, he was put on the shelf for the remainder of his rookie season.
Despite Conley not being on the field to showcase his talents, his collegiate resume and the brief snippet of playing time in the NFL is enough to silence any naysayers. Fast forward to now and Conley’s injury has since healed and he is right on schedule in his return to the field.
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The choice between veteran savvy with established play and youthful exuberance coupled with potential will become all too real for the Oakland Raiders as they grind towards the 2018 regular season. It’s the battle of the tangible vs. the conceivable. And that’s a dope time for NFL personnel peeps to earn their keep. Does a
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Looking ahead to next season, Olson will be taking over a talented offense filled with star power. Carr is only one year removed from being an MVP candidate and the offensive line is still one of the toughest in the league. With the strong likelihood of Olson rejuvenating Amari Cooper to return to form along with the addition of Jody Nelson and many talented younger wideouts, this receiving corps will be a potent aerial assault in 2018. With some gas left in the tank, all signs point to Marshawn Lynch as the work-horse back for next year. Given Olson’s resume with less talented rosters, this year the Raiders offense has the potential to be one of the best in the league under Greg Olson.
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Every offseason fans are reminded that the NFL media tends to have a terrible case of group think and this tends to generate storylines that are usually proved incorrect. For the Oakland Raiders going into this off-season, there are five storylines and talking points of sorts that should be rejected out of hand.
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When the pressure is mounting, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been a magician. From Carr’s historic 2016 season where he seemingly drove the team to victory in the waning moments on a routine basis, to his epic Thursday Night Football performance against the Chiefs last season, Carr thrives when it matters most. Pressure isn’t anything new
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Most fans of the Oakland Raiders wanted to bring back NaVorro Bowman. They got Derrick Johnson. The NFL community painted the signing as another addition to Jon Gruden’s “retirement home”. While it’s true Gruden has brought in some veterans, a common myth is that they’re washed up. That’s simply not true. Derrick Johnson is an
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Offensive lineman Richie Incognito has ended his retirement and the Buffalo Bills have since released the 13-year veteran lineman. Incognito’s free agency may not last long and don’t be surprised if he joins the Raiders. Oakland Raiders: Going Incognito Signing Incognito may prove to be a risk, but that is nothing new to Oakland Raiders
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