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The Rams have been the NFL’s trendsetters over the past couple years. Whether it is the way they play, their approach to team building or how they handle the offseason, coach Sean McVay’s squad has certainly bucked more than one trend. Last year, the team essentially blew off the preseason by not playing their starters. […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders quarterback Landry Jones could soon just his luck in the XFL. According to Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, Jones will participate in the XFL’s “summer showcase” workout in Dallas on Friday. The XFL announced today that Jones will be one of the participants in its ‘summer showcase’ workout […]

Oakland Raiders rookie safety Johnathan Abram is already living up to expectations. This was what Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther told Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on June 6. He’s smart. He’s real smart. From a rookie player, with all the stuff safeties have to know, he’s […]

The Oakland Raiders have made a bunch of additions this offseason, including adding linebacker Vontaze Burfict. The trade for Antonio Brown and signings of guys like Tyrell Williams have gotten most of the attention, but make no mistake, Burfict was a big signing. His play had fallen off recently with the Cincinnati Bengals, but the […]

Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther admits the 2018 NFL season was his hardest year in coaching. Guenther shared his sentiments with SilverAndBlackPride.com’s Tyler J. Smith after Raiders OTA practice on Monday. By far my hardest year in coaching. I just felt like the kind of players we were looking for, we’ve added a lot […]

Antonio Brown is entering a new season with a new team for the first time in his NFL career, so, naturally, people are wondering how the wide receiver will adjust to his new surroundings. However, former NFL wideout Torry Holt does not envision Brown having any problems in his first season with the Oakland Raiders, […]

Tyrell Williams has had an interesting career path. The Oakland Raiders receiver has been unheralded his whole life. He wasn’t heavily recruited out of high school and was forced to attend Western Oregon instead of playing at a major college program. Williams didn’t let the adversity impact him, and he put up huge numbers at […]

The Oakland Raiders had a rough season in 2018, that isn’t a secret. The defense was terrible all year, and in particular, the pass-rush struggled to generate any pressure. The Raiders made bold moves to address the issue this offseason, including drafting Clelin Ferrell fourth overall in April’s NFL Draft. In addition to Ferrell, they […]

The Oakland Raiders addressed their pass rush needs with the addition of defensive end Clelin Ferrell in the 2019 NFL Draft. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther is convinced that he is the right man for the job. The decision to take Ferrell with the fourth overall pick in the draft raised plenty of questions. According to […]

The Oakland Raiders have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. It appears linebacker Vontaze Burfict already has high expectations for his defense in the 2019 NFL season. The Raiders have put an emphasis on shoring up their defense through free agency and the 2019 NFL Draft. According to Jimmy Durkin of The Athletic, Burfict […]

Since coming into the league in 2014, Derek Carr has had a lot of ups and downs with the Oakland Raiders, but the hope is that he can prove this season he is still the best long-term option for the team going forward. The stats speak for themselves, but there is a lot more to […]

After spending the start of his career with the Denver Broncos, current Oakland Raiders linebacker Brandon Marshall is ready to go against his old team. Marshall said on “Up To The Minute” that he can’t wait to play against his former team and it’s something he daydreams about every day. Safe to say @BMarshh is […]

With current Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown officially out of the picture in the “Steel City,” it is now fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster’s time to shine for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, despite the fact that these two are no longer teammates with the Steelers, that has not kept Brown and Smith-Schuster from continually going […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Brandon Marshall had two years left on his contract with the Denver Broncos, but they decided to decline his option and let him walk as a free agent. Marshall signed with the Raiders and will get to face the Broncos next season, including a game to kick off the season. Some players […]

NFL fans around the globe are in for a treat in Week 1. The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders will square off against each other, which means we will be getting a matchup of Antonio Brown against Chris Harris. The Broncos cornerback has said he is ready to cover Brown in Week 1 if he […]

Antonio Brown is known for his questionable behavior and his me-first attitude, but after his whole situation with the Pittsburgh Steelers, you would think that maybe he would have changed. That doesn’t appear to be the case. When Brown was first introduced as a member of the Oakland Raiders back on March 13, he said […]

The guy who has come out looking the best in this seemingly never-ending beef between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers is wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, a fun-loving guy who genuinely does not seem all that confrontational. Brown and Smith-Schuster exchanged some barbs earlier in the offseason, but Smith-Schuster seems more than ready to move […]

In 2016, Alabama, as it often does, stole one of the best recruits in that year’s class. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. Before landing in Tuscaloosa, Josh Jacobs was living with his dad moving from cars to motels. As a recruit, he was off the radar. That changed after uploading his tape to […]

Critics who look at the Oakland Raiders and point to a chaos factor have another argument at their disposal. On Tuesday, the Silver and Black added offensive guard Richie Incognito, furthering muddying an identity Oakland was looking to clarify. It also begs more questions than answers for a player the team could have done just […]

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs might soon find himself famous for reasons have little to do with his play on the football field. The rookie posted on twitter Thursday that he’s received offers from “big-time producers” about selling the rights to his life story so it can be turned into a Hollywood movie. Been […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden wants to see his brother’s team, the Oakland Raiders, on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Gruden told The Washington Post’s Les Carpenter on May 29 HBO “would be crazy” not to feature Jon Gruden’s Raiders for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Jay Gruden says HBO would be crazy not not pick […]

The Oakland Raiders have definitely had a wild last two years. It all started when they signed head coach Jon Gruden to an eye-popping 10-year contract. Gruden immediately made the Raiders one of the most talked about teams – then came the drama. First was the Khalil Mack issue. Instead of extending his contract, Oakland […]

Jared Cook was one of the most important players on the Oakland Raiders offense last year, and when Derek Carr needed someone to make a catch, he usually looked his way. With Cook moving onto the New Orleans Saints earlier this season the Raiders need someone to step up, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson thinks […]

It appears that being on the Oakland Raiders has energized Antonio Brown and that is contagious for his teammates.  One thing that has stood out from Raiders practice is how Brown has handled himself in practice, always giving 100 percent, and that is something that his teammates and coaches have taken notice of. “If you’re […]

The Oakland Raiders made another bold move Tuesday, signing guard Richie Incognito. The Raiders clearly aren’t shying away from splashy moves, but this one raised a lot of eyebrows. Incognito worked out for the team a little while back and they were reportedly interested, so his signing wasn’t that surprising. But Incognito is notorious for […]

The Oakland Raiders will be forced to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos in 2019-20. However, and luckily for Oakland, the Raiders will now attempt to do so with the tandem of quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Antonio Brown leading the way. As a result, Brown knows just […]

Antonio Brown wasn’t the only splashy acquisition the Oakland Raiders made this offseason. The team also handed a massive payout to offensive tackle Trent Brown, hoping he can help cure some of their offensive line woes. Brown is coming off a stellar season protecting Tom Brady’s blindside, and he just won a Super Bowl with […]

Antonio Brown is ready to put all the drama behind him, at least for now. The star wide receiver has been in the headlines for everything other than football this offseason, but things are finally starting to get back to normal. Now that OTAs are underway, he can finally start practicing with his new Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders definitely know how to make a move that brings along some publicity. First, they traded for Antonio Brown and now they have signed Richie Incognito. Before signing with the Raiders, Incognito changed his agent to Ken Sarnoff—an agent from Lil Wayne’s sports agency. Richie Incognito joining Lil Wayne’s sports agency is never […]

Richie Incognito is back in the NFL. The troubled offensive lineman officially signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday after sitting out the duration of the 2018 season. We have signed free agent G Richie Incognito: https://t.co/TyDRUFsh1B pic.twitter.com/WsWOlCuJqY — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 28, 2019 Incognito initially stated his intention to […]

The Oakland Raiders traded third and fifth-round draft picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Antonio Brown, a swap many across the NFL reacted to with shock given the cheapo price tag it took to acquire one of the most productive receivers in NFL history. Less than a month into the start of organized […]

The Oakland Raiders took running back Josh Jacobs with the 24th overall pick and ESPN is expecting a big rookie season. Jacobs split carries with the Crimson Tide which caused many to question why the Raiders selected him so high, but an elite skill set means he should be able to be counted on heavily, […]

Antonio Brown and Vontaze Burfict were not fond of each other when the two were part of the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cincinnati Bengals rivalry but now that they are teammates on the Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden is making sure they are making an effort to get along. According to Gruden, the team played Family Feud to […]

Derek Carr may have had confidence the Raiders would not select a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft, but that didn’t stop the team from being connected to, and scouting, Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins. Comments from General Manager Mike Mayock about always looking to see if you can upgrade a position spurred speculation that the […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr hopes his words can fire up the team’s rookies. Carr gave a motivational speech during the Raiders Rookie Academy on May 24. He said the players who excel pay attention to the little things. Carr said, “Every single thing that they do matters to them (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby).” That […]

Oakland Raiders first-round draft pick Josh Jacobs out of the University of Alabama was not only the first running back off the board in the 2019 NFL Draft, but could be a big-time fantasy stud this season as well. A lot of fantasy experts are viewing Jacobs’ success in 2019 as a very high possibility […]

The Oakland Raiders made fortifying their receiving corps a point of emphasis this offseason. It appears wide receiver Keelan Doss is among those that have caught the eye of head coach Jon Gruden. The Raiders are getting a number of new faces up to speed in OTAs. According to Josh Schrock of NBC Sports, Doss […]

The Oakland Raiders have managed to shore up their backfield this offseason. Running back Doug Martin is ready to take on a mentorship role for fellow running back Josh Jacobs. The Raiders selected Jacobs with one of their three first-round picks from the 2019 NFL Draft. According to Scott Bair of NBC Sports, Martin is […]

As the NFL offseason begins to ramp up, one of the talking points between the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders has been where they’ll be playing their Week 3 preseason game. After many back and forth discussions, it seems as if the game will be going north after all, with both teams officially playing […]