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The drama surrounding Antonio Brown continues to unravel before the season begins with the latest altercation between Brown and GM Mike Mayock. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Vontaze Burfict was one of the players who separated Browns and Mayock. One of the players holding Antonio Brown back from the near-altercation with GM Mike […]

Following the Oakland Raiders practice on Thursday, Jon Gruden spoke to the media but declined to comment on Antonio Brown. However, the passionate head coach said there will be ‘an announcement later’. Jon Gruden declined to answer questions on Antonio Brown and said the team will have “an announcement” later. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September […]

O.J. Simpson has been following the Antonio Brown drama with the Oakland Raiders this offseason and he has not been a big fan of it. That was the case once again on Thursday after reports broke that the Raiders were thinking about suspending Brown due to an altercation that nearly got physical between Brown and […]

The drama surrounding the Oakland Raiders continues to get progressively worse concerning superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown. The perennial Pro Bowler got into a verbal and almost physical altercation with general manager Mike Mayock this week which has resulted in a potential suspension and possibly the beginning of the end of Brown’s stay in Oakland. […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown had to be restrained during his altercation with general manager Mike Mayock on Wednesday, and although it didn’t get physical, he did threaten to hit him according to Ian Rapoport of NFL media. More on #Raiders WR Antonio Brown and Mike Mayock yesterday: It did not get physical, sources […]

Although the Oakland Raiders made a splash with the acquisition of wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason, it appears his tenure with the team could be over before it even started. The drama in Oakland has taken a turn for the worse following Brown’s dispute with general manager Mike Mayock. According to ESPN NFL Insider […]

The Oakland Raiders are not seeing eye to eye with Antonio Brown right now and according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the team plans on suspending him. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks the Raiders might just be releasing all this information, and they don’t actually plan on suspending him. The Next Chapter: Antonio […]

Well, it appears the Antonio Brown storyline is far from over. The Oakland Raiders sent him a fine yesterday after the whole helmet debacle. That could’ve been the end of it. Instead, Brown posted the fine to social media and called out the team and general manager Mike Mayock. This supposedly led to an argument […]

For all of the talk about Derek Carr, Antonio Brown, Josh Jacobs, and the rest of the shiny toys on what should be an improved Oakland Raiders offense, one name that has not been discussed all that much is tight end, Darren Waller. Well, not in casual circles, anyway. There are some Raiders fans who […]

The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders square off in a Week 1 matchup. They have the late Monday night game – the last contest on the Week 1 schedule. With two divisional rivals squaring off, it promises to have some exciting moments. However, what will the AFC matchup have in store? Sure, the Raiders are […]

The Denver Broncos will be kicking off the 2019 NFL season with an AFC West showdown against the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football. It seems running back Phillip Lindsay already has an idea of what it will take to come away with the win. The Broncos face a daunting task having to go on […]

It seemed the Oakland Raiders and Antonio Brown had finally put the drama behind them, but we should have known that was too good to be true, especially with the Raiders star wide receiver being involved. Brown posted on a picture on his Instagram story with the notice that he was being fined for missing […]

The Oakland Raiders notably selected former Clemson Tigers defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Even though the Raiders finished this year’s installment of the annual event with three first-round picks in all, Ferrell was the team’s first off the board this time […]

Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams has put together three great seasons in a row, but he still doesn’t get mentioned among the league’s elite receivers too often. Adams is used to being overlooked; he played his college ball out of the spotlight at Fresno State with Derek Carr of the Raiders. In a recent […]

The Oakland Raiders suffered through a brutal 2018 season in Jon Gruden’s return to the sidelines as the head coach. While it was a tough season for the fans, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the 2019 NFL season. Oakland will begin their 2019 campaign on Monday night against the Denver Broncos. […]

The end is finally almost here as wide receiver Antonio Brown nears a return to competitive football. Brown, 31, has been sidelined with a score of controversies and an injury, preventing the seven-time Pro-Bowl wideout from participating in Oakland Raiders practice, much to the chagrin of teammates and coaches. Nevertheless, the 5-foot-10 receiver does not […]

The Houston Texans have undergone major roster changes in the past few days and could be interested in another marquee player. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Houston is working out former Oakland Raider linebacker Brandon Marshall. Back in March, the Raiders signed Marshall to a one-year deal that was worth up to […]

On Sunday, the Oakland Raiders added DeShone Kizer to their room of quarterbacks also featuring Derek Carr, Mike Glennon, and Nathan Peterman. Why? Peterman was later placed on the injured reserve list. Jon Gruden loves his quarterbacks, and Kizer has upside, according to Gruden. Per The Athletic’s Vic Tafur: “I am a big believer in […]

The Oakland Raiders have found a way around their tricky quarterback situation, placing Nathan Peterman on injured reserve, per Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Peterman is apparently dealing with an elbow injury, although that’s the first we’ve heard of it. The Raiders claimed DeShone Kizer off waivers from the Packers over the weekend, meaning that […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a new fullback signing Keith Smith who was released by the Oakland Raiders according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Falcons have signed former #Raiders fullback Keith Smith to a 1-year deal, source said. He was a surprise cut in Oakland over the weekend. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, […]

The Oakland Raiders are reshuffling their quarterback group. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Raiders have claimed DeShone Kizer off of waivers after the Green Bay Packers cut him out of their 53-man roster on Saturday. The move means that either Mike Glennon or Nathan Peterman will have to start packing their bags. Kizer is […]

It’s the Oakland Raiders’ final season in the Bay, and the team is making moves to secure its structure before completing the jump to the bright lights of Las Vegas. One of those moves was inking Rodney Hudson to a three-year extension earlier this week. The lineman has been with the Raiders for four years […]

Oakland Raiders fans who heard Brandon Marshall was released by the team were probably surprised by the choice. They also probably understood the decision after a minute of thinking, as well. The former Denver Broncos linebacker was signed early in the offseason with the expectations of becoming the team’s starter. However, he performed poorly during […]

Trimming an NFL roster to 53 players is never easy. All of the players that get invited to camp are the best football players in the world. General managers know how hard the process is, and Mike Mayock reveals that the process never gets easier. The Oakland Raiders made the lion’s share of their final […]

The Oakland Raiders are releasing wide receiver Keelan Doss, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. An HBO “Hard Knocks” favorite, the Raiders will try to get him on the practice squad if he clears waivers — which may not happen considering his outstanding preseason. Over four preseason games, Doss — an undrafted free agent out […]

The Oakland Raiders have finally decided on their QB rotation for the coming season. Nathan Peterman and Mike Glennon are both expected to stay with the team. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided more details about the situation in his tweet: The #Raiders are expected to keep 3 QBs, with Mike Glennon slotting in behind […]

The Oakland Raiders have already begun to release players ahead of Saturday’s deadline. On Friday, Hard Knocks star Luke Willson was released. Throughout this year’s series of Hard Knocks, Willson has prominently made his name be known with the amount of screen time he has gotten. Fans of the show and of the Raiders will […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed offensive lineman Rodney Hudson to a three-year, $33.75 million contract extension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal features $24.4 million in guaranteed money. Hudson is now the highest-paid center in the league, as he will be earning $11.25 million annually. The 30-year-old is entering his fifth season […]

The Oakland Raiders made the move to sign former Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall this offseason in free agency. It was a move that many thought would help their defense in a big way. Surprisingly, that will not end up being the case. According to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Raiders made […]

Antonio Brown has had quite an entrance with the Oakland Raiders after being traded to the team earlier this offseason. Despite all of the drama, the expectations for the former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver remain nearly the same. The disgruntled wideout forced his way out of Pittsburgh after having a dispute with Ben Roethlisberger before […]

The final week of the preseason is upon us and the Seattle Seahawks—along with the other 31 teams in the NFL—still have roster decisions to make. This Saturday, all 32 teams in the league are required to trim their rosters down to 53 players ahead of the regular season. Therefore, the last game of the […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to face off against the Seattle Seahawks in their preseason finale this evening. While the final preseason game of the year may not excite a ton of fans, there are a lot of things the Raiders are still working on that need to be ironed out this week. Jon Gruden […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is one of the most polarizing figures in the NFL. Some just focus on his greatness as a player. Others can’t get past his tendency to be kind of a diva. Count former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky in the latter group. Following Brown’s tweet in which he told Pittsburgh […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden thinks with the guys surrounding Derek Carr he needs to go deeper more often this year. The Raiders improved their wide receivers corps adding Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams and the offensive line also improved. Gruden thinks with those improvements; it means that Carr can have more success more often […]

Derek Carr is the Oakland Raiders starting quarterback. That is not even debatable. But that doesn’t mean the Raiders can’t be impressed with their backup. Head coach Jon Gruden likes what he has seen from second-string quarterback Nathan Peterman, who has been playing very well in the preseason: “I’m afraid to bring up Peterman’s name […]

The Oakland Raiders have been longing to get Antonio Brown back on the field with the team. Brown has returned to practice this week and Jon Gruden discussed the progress that the All-Pro receiver has made so far. Raiders' Gruden on progress of Antonio Brown: `I know that I don't believe all the technology ,but […]

Antonio Brown’s feet are almost fully healed, and though he lost his second grievance with the NFL, helmet-related absences are apparently behind him. The Oakland Raiders’ best player, finally, should be able to devote most of his focus to preparing for the regular season with his new team. It seems so important to him, in […]

The retirement of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has brought the focus back to other players that decided to call it quits at the height of their powers. Among the most notable is former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. Sanders shocked the NFL world when he retired after 10 seasons of pure dominance. He […]

The Green Bay Packers have had some offensive players standout through three weeks in the preseason. Among them, quarterback Tim Boyle has been their highest-graded player in the preseason per Pro Football Focus. Tim Boyle is the highest graded player on offense for the Packers through preseason so far. Among 20 QBs with at least […]