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Former NFL head coach Jeff Fisher knows a thing or two about making a major move. During his time as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams, Fisher remained at the helm as the NFC West franchise moved across the country to Los Angeles. Although his time in Los Angeles didn’t last very long, […]

The Oakland Raiders parted ways with some serious talent last season en route to earning a trio of first-round picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. With the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Raiders notably selected former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs, who has already […]

Joint practices are a common thing amongst most NFL training camps, and as we get closer to the beginning of them, many teams are announcing their schedules. For the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Rams, this includes a joint practice session between both teams. The Raiders announced today that the Rams would be joining them for […]

Many, many football fans across the globe, not just those who reside in the Bay Area, would prefer if the Oakland Raiders stayed in their longtime home forever. It’s safe to say that none of them, however, used that sentiment for personal financial gain. Well, except former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete. According to TMZ Sports, […]

NFL analyst and former running back Maurice Jones-Drew likes how things are shaking out for Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs. He thinks Jacobs is set up for success in his first NFL season. Maurice Jones-Drew ranked Josh Jacobs 21st on his running backs list heading into 2019 and had this to say about […]

Oakland Raiders first-round pick Josh Jacobs hasn’t yet stepped onto an NFL field for a game, but movie makers are already interested in his story. Jacobs had a rough childhood and sometimes had to sleep in his father’s car, but that didn’t stop him from living out his dream and making it to the NFL. […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley has had a tumultuous time in the NFL. Worley originally entered the league as a third round pick of the Panthers back in 2016, but was traded to the Eagles for Torrey Smith after the 2017 season. He barely made it a month on the Eagles’ roster before he was […]

The Raiders signed Johnathan Abram to his rookie contract late Tuesday, making the safety the third selection to ink a deal that day. No. 4 pick Clelin Ferrell and No. 40 Trevon Mullen also signed. Abram was slotted to receive a contract worth $11.45 million over four years that includes $6.380 million in a signing […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason so far. They were the beneficiary of a big splash trade when they acquired Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrell Williams decided to sign with Oakland this offseason which gives Derek Carr more options in the passing game. Off the field, the Raiders were recently selected […]

Earlier on Tuesday, the Oakland Raiders announced they had officially signed second-round cornerback Trayvon Mullen. No details about the deal have been announced yet. Another one. 🔏 We have signed second-round pick CB @MullenIsland1: https://t.co/k1FyLIV6eu pic.twitter.com/nsQ8ikrizP — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) June 18, 2019 Trayvon Mullen was selected 40th by the Raiders in the 2019 […]

The Oakland Raiders have officially signed first-round draft pick Clelin Ferrell, with the Raiders announcing that the Clemson defensive lineman signed his four-year rookie deal, per Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk. In desperate need of a pass rusher, Oakland went with Ferrell with the fourth overall pick, a decision that surprised some people that […]

When the Oakland Raiders drafted safety Johnathan Abram in the first round, it signaled another decision the team announced days later. They would not pick up Karl Joseph’s fifth-year option. Lamarcus Joyner’s arrival in free agency also played a roll in muddying the picture at the back end of the Raiders’ defense. Joyner has spent […]

As many NFL teams continue to prepare for training camp, rosters are being filled out in an effort to try and find the best 53 players for every team. The Oakland Raiders recently signed offensive linemen Richie Incognito for this very reason, but according to one prediction report, ESPN doesn’t seem to think that the […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a big offseason, making one of the biggest splashes in football by trading for Antonio Brown as well as making numerous other significant moves up and down their roster. But, the question is, do the Raiders have enough to make a playoff push? The problem for Oakland is that it […]

So far, everyone has seemed to want to talk about Oakland Raiders pass rusher Arden Key’s weight. He doesn’t mind, since it beats talking about how his team averaged less than a sack a game last season. Key had a frustrating rookie season, coming in at 238 pounds and battling a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-5 […]

The Oakland Raiders have put an emphasis on the secondary in recent years. It appears safeties Karl Joseph and Johnathan Abram have already started to hit it off. The two have gotten acquainted through OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Karl Joseph is admittedly impressed with what he has seen from Abram so far, via the team’s […]

When the Oakland Raiders first traded for Antonio Brown, there were a lot of question marks. Sure, he was the best wide receiver in the NFL – but what about all the other issues? Brown seemed to have a lot of problems with his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. He clashed with other players, as […]

Emmanuel Sanders is known as one of the hardest-working players in the NFL. The Denver Broncos’ wide receiver, to no one’s surprise, has continued living up to that billing during his ongoing recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon, on track to be ready for the regular season despite suffering the injury in December. Needless to […]

Offensive lineman Richie Incognito has been making a positive impression with the Oakland Raiders. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden spoke highly of Incognito to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on June 11. He’s pretty good. I like him. He’s a Pro Bowl left guard. The last time he […]

By this point, everyone knows what happened between Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now on the Oakland Raiders, it’s safe to say Brown isn’t a big fan of the Steelers anymore. He has called out Ben Roethlisberger and JuJu Smith-Schuster on multiple occasions in fact. That hasn’t stopped Smith-Schuster from trying to keep the […]

The Oakland Raiders have been selected as the team to be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ that will debut August 6th and will give fans an inside look at the teams training camp. #HardKnocks with the Oakland @Raiders ☠️ Coming to @HBO on August 6! pic.twitter.com/DsiOG9LT8s — NFL (@NFL) June 11, 2019 Owner Mark Davis and […]

The Oakland Raiders just got announced as this year’s ‘Hard Knocks’ team, which will certainly command the headlines. But the team also has a lot of interesting storylines that are flying more under the radar, including the development of Karl Joseph. The Raiders drafted Joseph in the first round back in 2016, and things haven’t […]

After months of speculation, the decision has finally been made with Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders set to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks ahead of the 2019 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders were given the nod as only the second AFC West squad to be featured on the popular docu-series. Jon […]

Jon Gruden’s first season back running the Oakland Raiders didn’t exactly go as planned. Oakland ended up going 4-12 last year, tying them for the worst record in the AFC. The campaign was a disaster from start to finish, but there’s a lot of optimism surrounding the team as they enter their final season in […]

NFL fans in Canada will have to pay up if they want to attend the preseason game between the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders in Winnipeg. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at IG Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The stadium seats 33,000. Tickets went on sale Saturday. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that the cheapest […]

The Oakland Raiders got to get their first look at some of their players in their game uniforms. That means fans got to get a first look at Antonio Brown in silver and black. Always Boomin' 🆎 @AB84 pic.twitter.com/n51SG9Ie3M — NFL (@NFL) June 10, 2019 Of course, Brown was traded to the Raiders this offseason […]

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 […]