Whether deliberate or by chance, Reggie McKenzie and Jack Del Rio are set to live with the growing pains of the Oakland Raiders rookies. By Hook or by Rook: Raiders will live with rookie growing pains The general manager and head coach work in unison and both concur that neophyte inside linebacker Marquel Lee and […]
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With all the analysis regarding overloading Raider Nation as the Oakland Raiders inch closer towards this Sunday, take a break and take in these five random facts about the Silver and Black. Raider Ramble: 5 Random Raiders’ Facts Heading Into 2017 No. 1 Derek Carr has zero career rushing TD’s In three years as the
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Can you feel it Raider Nation? The regular season is quickly approaching with the preseason now officially in the books. With those meaningless games (at least record wise) out of the way, let’s take a look at one the NFL’s best young passing duos; Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, affectionately known as “AC/DC.”
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Since the beginning of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders have had questions regarding the inside linebacker position. Those questions went right through minicamp, onto training camp, and now currently the preseason. Though the Raiders have recent fifth-round draft pick in Marquel Lee, along with some others, they could be adding another name. Michael Gehlken of
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In 2016 the Oakland Raiders undoubtedly found a diamond in the rough with the signing of running back Jalen Richard, who slipped through all seven rounds of the NFL draft but landed a last minute contract with the Silver and Black.
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For back to back years the Oakland Raiders have done their homework when it comes to scouting players and they have made the most with their recent draft picks in quarterback Derek Carr and linebacker/defensive end Khalil Mack in 2014 and 2015 by adding wide receiver Amari Cooper.
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The Oakland Raiders were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 24-20 in this highly anticipated third preseason game.
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When general manager Reggie McKenzie chose Jihad Ward in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, most agreed he was a developmental project coming out of the University of Illinois. However, as evident from the constant outcry on social media it would be easy to forget that fact as Ward has yet to demonstrate he was worth that pick hence why many aren’t exactly celebrating in the streets as Ward returns to the team.
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The Oakland Raiders are now halfway done with the NFL preseason, and the narrative seems familiar; offense looks outstanding, and the defense looks lousy. However, despite some weariness to judge these preseason performances too closely, there was a lot of good performances for the Raiders that should be cause for optimism.
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Oakland’s first preseason game of 2017 produced much drama and perhaps raised more questions than answers. Questions like: Is Ken Norton Jr. the right man for the job? How will the Raiders use a struggling Sean Smith? How do the Raider’s shuffle the offensive line around to most effectively protect the quarterback? Is Reggie Nelson over the hill?
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