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Quick Slants: Attitude Era returning for the Oakland Raiders

1 Comment / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

A mini-vacation is a good reprieve for Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders. A break from the daily NFL grind does both the body and mind good.

When the team reconvenes in a month for training camp in Napa, however, it’s imperative Gruden ramp up the attitude and maintain the same level-headed approach he’s shown in front of the media.

â€œWe got a lot to prove yet, we’re a long way off. But we laid a very good foundation,” Gruden said during last week’s mandatory minicamp.

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Derek Carr and Jon Gruden “off to a terrific start”

3 Comments / Uncategorized / Christopher Engelage

In the three seasons Gruden and Gannon shared together, Gannon threw for over 10,000 yards, 79 touchdown passes and Oakland made the playoffs each year with this duo. Prior to joining the Raiders, Gannon’s top season was less than stellar as he only managed 2,305 yards through the air with ten touchdown tosses and six interceptions.

With a tough-love coaching style, Gruden was able to help lead Gannon on the path of his most productive years in the NFL. Now, Gruden will oversee an offensive attack that already boasts an MVP-caliber quarterback in Carr.

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Gruden’s Choice: The tangible vs. the conceivable on the Raiders

2 Comments / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

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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Why Greg Olson can Electrify the Raiders’ Offense Again

2 Comments / Uncategorized / Jake Brockhoff

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 rejuvenatingÂ 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 aerialÂ 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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Raiders Roster Final 53 – The Offensive Arsenal

4 Comments / AFC West / Angria Trask

The Oakland Raiders expect to see a big year from quarterback Derek Carr and weapons have been added to help him meet that expectation. Carr deserves a stable that will stand up and work for him, and there are several of those guys on the roster now. Here are the final roster weapons, when all is said and done.

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Full Throttle: Derek Carr Revs Up Under Pressure

AFC West, Analysis / Christopher Engelage

When the pressure is mounting, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been a magician. From Carr’sÂ historicÂ 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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Raider Nation: The Johnson/Bowman Debate

5 Comments / Uncategorized / Jake Brockhoff

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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Oakland Raiders: Going Incognito

8 Comments / AFC West, Analysis / Christopher Engelage

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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An “Extraterrestrial Descent” Empowers The Raiders

AFC West / Jared Liebmann

After being conditionally reinstated to the NFL for the 2017 season, â€œThe Alien” claimed he had found his way back to Earth. He resumed his starting position, reuniting with his accomplice Antonio Brown and pledging to maximize his “hellacious” potential. But, it seemed as though he was never given a chance. Bryant vented frustration from his decreased offensive role on social mediaÂ and skipped mandatory team meetings before requesting to be traded. His yearning was ignored by head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers organization until fate revealed itself in the 2018 NFL draft.

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Raiders: Townsend tops on rookie Ray-Dar

5 Comments / Uncategorized / Ray Leonard Aspuria

Using a draft pick on a punter is blasphemy to many in Raider Nation. Even using a late-round compensatory pick, the notion of using a selection on a boot specialist makes some fans projectile vomit.

In fact, a big portion of the football following world looks down upon a punter. Face it, they get dismissed faster than the junk mail that arrives in your mailbox or the spam that lands in your email filter.

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