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Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is clearly excited about getting the opportunity to work with Mike Mayock after he was announced as the team’s new general manager on Monday. Reported surfaced on Sunday that suggested that Mayock had become a strong candidate in Oakland’s GM search, and sure enough, the franchise made it official […]

How about this for a twist: the Oakland Raiders are hiring TV personality Mike Mayock as their general manager, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is a stunning hire, as Mayock has zero front office experience. He has worked with NFL Network since 2004 and has served as a commentator for various networks. Most […]

Current NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock is reportedly being considered a strong candidate for the Oakland Raiders general manager job. The Raiders finished up the regular season on Sunday with a disappointing 35-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, which dropped Oakland to 4-12 overall in Jon Gruden’s first season on the job. However, after […]

During the course this past offseason, the Oakland Raiders made a slew of moves in hopes of pushing them forward toward the playoffs and even further than that. One of those key pieces was former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson on a two-year, $14.2 million deal. However, Nelson hasn’t quite performed up to the […]

With plenty of rumors swirling regarding who the Oakland Raiders will turn to as their new general manager, it appears that current Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim may be a top choice. Keim has been the GM in Arizona since 2013, but there has been recent uncertainty surrounding whether he will return for another […]

Veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson is about to conclude his first season with the Oakland Raiders. However, he doesn’t want it to be his last. The 33-year-old says he would like to return to the team next season. “I plan to (return),” Nelson said Wednesday per Scott Bair of NBC Bay Area. “It’s not always […]

Throughout much of the 2018 campaign, Kansas City Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes has taken the league by storm with a break0ut year. This has largely led to him being considered the frontrunner to earn the MVP award behind his stellar play on the field. Ahead of the Week 17 matchup against Mahomes, Oakland Raiders […]

Throughout much of the season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been squarely in the MVP conversation behind his stellar play. With the regular season wrapping up, the Chiefs have put out a video on social media that highlights his impressive play throughout the season. In response to that, Mahomes has voiced his appreciation […]

Reports suggest that both the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers were among the teams that recently tried to claim newly-signed Arizona Cardinals safety D.J. Swearinger. The former South Carolina star was released by Washington after being overly critical of the defensive playcalling in the Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans, which officially eliminated the Redskins […]

The Oakland Raiders are not a very desirable front office to work for at the moment. Just ask former New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese, who turned down an opportunity to interview for the Raiders’ GM job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Reese was fired from his post as Giants general manager after […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden fired the team’s strength and conditioning coach Tom Shaw, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Per Schefter, Shaw, who was brought in by Gruden shortly after his hiring, was informed of his dismissal this week. Gruden’s decision to let go of Shaw comes quickly on the heels of the Raiders […]

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly had discussions with the San Francisco Giants about possibly playing at AT&T Park during the 2019 NFL season. It’s been an interesting few weeks for the Raiders, as they’ve had to deal with a lot of unknowns when it comes to where they will actually be playing prior to their […]

The Oakland Raiders are nearing wrapping up what has been a disappointing 2018 campaign in their first year under head coach Jon Gruden that has seen them fall well short of the playoffs. They have suffered a few notable injuries along the way, including Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn being placed on the injured reserve […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems to be pretty excited about working with newly-signed quarterback Nathan Peterman. It would be an understatement to say that Peterman has had an unsuccessful start to his NFL career, with the second-year quarterback posting just a 30.7 quarterback rating while a member of the Buffalo Bills this season. […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to sign former Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Peterman was released by the Bills back on Nov. 12, which ended his less than stellar tenure with the franchise after he entered the league back in 2017. However, it seems like […]

For only the second time in the franchise’s history, the Oakland Raiders will not be represented at the NFL’s Pro Bowl event in January. It hasn’t exactly been an ideal first season for Jon Gruden since his return to the franchise, with the Raiders struggling to a 3-11 record while dealing with plenty of unknowns […]

Per Ryan Talbot of the New York Upstate, the Oakland Raiders have interest in quarterback Nathan Peterman: Nathan Peterman is drawing a lot of interest from teams. Per source, his next stop is with the #Raiders. Jon Gruden is very high on the former #Bills QB. Wouldn’t be surprised if he landed on the team’s […]

When the Oakland Raiders shipped a disgruntled receiver in Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick before the NFL trade deadline, the NFL world hailed Jon Gruden as a genius. However, now that his player has 642 yards, six touchdowns, and has brought the Cowboys back to divisional relevance in […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is already feeling the emotions when it comes to the team possibly playing its final game at Oakland Coliseum next Monday night. There are still a ton of unknowns when it comes to where the Raiders will play next season, and that figures to add plenty of interest to […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems pleased with the recent stretch of performances from quarterback Derek Carr, even if they haven’t resulted in a ton of victories. Carr managed to throw for 263 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he faced a ton of pressure in being […]

In March of 2017, NFL team owners voted unanimously to approve the Oakland Raiders relocation to Las Vegas. Earlier this week, the municipality of Oakland filed a lawsuit against the 3-10 Raiders and the NFL alleging that the move was approved not as part of a desire to improve competition in the league, but because […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley suffered a concussion during his team’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon and will miss the remainder of the contest, according to the team. Conley registered two tackles before exiting. On the year, Conley has totaled 34 tackles, two interceptions, 13 passes defended, and a defensive touchdown. The […]

Remember when it looked like the Oakland Raiders were finally on the right path after over a decade of ineptitude? Well, that came to a swift end over the last two years. Now, the Raiders are looking to rebuild completely, and they fired general manager Reggie McKenzie this past week as part of the process. […]

The Oakland Raiders traded away two of their supposed franchise cornerstones in Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper for three first-round picks. While the Bears and Cowboys have become playoff teams with the help of those two stars, the Raiders have had a disastrous debut season under Jon Gruden. But despite the success of Chicago and […]

Throughout much of the 2018 campaign, there have been questions surrounding the New York Giants’ future at the quarterback position. This has thrown various scenarios that could present themselves to the Giants over the offseason as the team could venture into free agency, the trade market, or the draft to possibly look for their next solution […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is the latest person to join in on the trolling of Stephen A. Smith train after the ESPN analyst’s recent on-air miscues. Smith has been the subject of plenty of laughs since he failed to research his analysis for Thursday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los […]

Oakland Raiders veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant saw his disappointing first campaign come to close earlier this month due to a knee injury that put him on the injured reserve. Things have taken yet another turn south as the NFL has announced that Bryant has been placed back onto the Reserve/Commissioner Suspended list indefinitely for […]

Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper says that head coach Jon Gruden didn’t want to trade him away from the franchise. Cooper was sent to the Dallas Cowboys back in October for a first-round draft pick, and it’s certainly worked out in his favor. He’s racked up two games with 180 or more receiving […]

Since being traded to the Dallas Cowboys, former Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper has quickly taken off in his new surroundings playing some of the best football of his career. This has reverted the conversation back to the Oakland Raiders’ decision to move on from Cooper prior to the NFL trade deadline. Team owner […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has seen his share of change in the NFL. This season has been particularly tumultuous with changes both in terms of the roster, the coaching staff, and the front office. After seeing such a stark amount of turnover in his five years in the league, Carr acknowledges what a “crazy” […]

  Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said Wednesday that the team has “a number of options” for where they will play home games during the 2019 NFL season, per NFL.com. The Raiders haven’t signed a lease for 2019 and had been in talks with Oakland about a lease for next season. However, that possibility has been […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has made it pretty well known that head coach Jon Gruden holds a lot of power within the struggling franchise. The Raiders currently sit at 3-10 on the season, but at this point, that’s just one of many concerns for the team as they’re in need of a new general […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis may be second-guessing his decision to trade star wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys this season. Cooper has been on an absolute tear since joining the Cowboys, as he’s coming off a three-touchdown game while posting 473 yards and five scores in his last three games. And with […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden wants to see his team stay in its current season when it takes the field for the 2019 NFL season. The Raiders are one of the 32 teams in the league that is included in the federal lawsuit filed by the city of Oakland, which has raised plenty of […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has called the federal lawsuit filed by the city of Oakland against the team and the NFL “meritless and malicious,” according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. Davis would provide no further comment on the issue and would let the team’s lawyers handle any future statements. “My feeling is we’re 3-10 […]

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis finally broke his silence regarding general manager Reggie McKenzie’s firing. According to Scott Bair of NBC Bay Area, Davis thanked McKenzie for his seven years as part of the organization and said the decision to move on from McKenzie was a “tough” one to make. “Reggie is a great person […]

The Oakland Raiders are being sued by the city they are currently representing – but will soon desert. Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker recently made an announcement revealing the city’s decision to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, the Raiders’ organization, and 31 other teams in the league for what Oakland deems […]

Well, that was fast. Less than a week since the Oakland Raiders signed veteran running back C.J. Anderson, the same organization decided to release him, as reported by Field Yates of ESPN. Source: the Raiders have released RB C.J. Anderson. Short stay in Oakland. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 11, 2018 It is, indeed, a […]

Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones caught plenty of flak for trading a first-rounder for wide receiver Amari Cooper. He has since had the pleasure of watching his critics eat crow. Cooper has been one of the best wideouts in the NFL since arriving in Dallas. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of The Star-Telegram, […]