Jon Gruden’s possible return to the Raiders resurrects a lot of emotions for the majority of Raider Nation. Gruden’s first tenure in Oakland was a success, in four seasons he never had a losing record and made the playoffs twice. He groomed Rich Gannon from an NFL journeyman quarterback into an MVP caliber player. Gruden’s […]
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The 2017 season for the Oakland Raiders officially came to a depressing close as they lost their last four games. It didn’t take long to find some renewed excitement regarding the team’s off-season and future into 2018 and beyond. “Grumors” This Raiders season revealed the obvious lack of team discipline. From the various player suspensions to players
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As the rumors of Jon Gruden making a return to coaching the Raiders continue to dominate NFL discussions, there is more fuel being added to the fire. Jon Gruden Confirms Interest in Raiders Head Coaching Vacancy Jerry McDonald of the Bay Area News Group reports that Gruden informed over the phone that, “My understanding is
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Dearly beloved, friends, family and Raider Nation we are gathered here today to lay to rest the Oakland Raiders 2017 season. The passing game which never got off the ground, the run game that often stood still and the defense who never quite seemed to be able to get off the field. Along the way,
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As the rumors continue to swirl around the NFL of Jon Gruden returning to the East Bay to coach the Oakland Raiders, there is now another name getting tossed into the discussion: Rich Gannon. Raiders Reunion: Rich Gannon & Jon Gruden The former MVP quarterback of the Raiders in 2002 and now current CBS broadcaster
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Chances of the Raiders winning on Christmas night in Philadelphia will be very slim. The Philadelphia Eagles are fighting for home field advantage, while some in the Raiders organization will be working as if their jobs depend on it. How The Raiders Can Play Grinch In Philly As far as today’s game here are a
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It has been widely accepted that football is a game of inches. Kevin Dyson and Mike Jones know that far better than anyone. Sunday Night Football in Oakland, CA, Derek Carr was electric in the second half, but in attempting to carry the team to victory both he and the Oakland Raiders fell short 20-17.
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We don’t deserve this. We, Raider Nation, don’t deserve this abysmal 2017 NFL season. We didn’t deserve the coaching carousel. We didn’t deserve the pain of being the laughing stock of the league. We certainly didn’t deserve Derek Carr’s injury last year. The people of Oakland, especially, deserve better. The fact remains that Raider
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The magnitude of today’s collision is an understatement, to say the least. The reeling Kansas City Chiefs have fallen from grace, while the Raiders may be hitting their stride at the appropriate time. Needless to say, it will be an all-out war for sixty minutes that will earn the winner a spot atop the AFC
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It’s not every day a team in the NFL comes across a physical specimen such as Oakland Raiders rookie safety Obi Melifonwu Melifonwu was taken in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft, this pick had Raider Nation jumping for joy. Finally, a safety with range at 6’4″ and 4.40 speed, the ultimate freak
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