Las Vegas Raiders Articles - Page 121

The Oakland Raiders have activated veteran offensive lineman Donald Penn from the physically unable to perform list days after he agreed to take a small pay cut, per Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. Penn, who was on the PUP after undergoing foot surgery, will have to get up to speed quickly, though. He’ll have to get […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant is being kept out of the field by a seemingly nasty case of migraines. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, Bryant has been forced to miss two-straight practices due to the said ailment, which he also noted as a condition the player has been enduring for a long […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley returned to practice Monday for the first time since suffering a hip strain during the team’s first training camp practice on July 27, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports. Conley was expected to return after he took part in pregame drills before Oakland’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions on Friday. […]

As Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams finish up the final steps to get a contract extension done, the Oakland Raiders and Khalil Mack haven’t been making any progress towards a deal and it doesn’t look like a deal is going to get any time soon. There have been a lot of rumors that Mack […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will continue to enjoy being protected by an offensive line that features seasoned veteran, Donald Penn. This is after the offensive tackle reportedly agreed to restructure his contract with Oakland for the team to guarantee itself of Penn’s services this coming 2018 NFL season, according to Ian Rapoport of the […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has spent the last several days expressing his displeasure with the team’s effort in the preseason opener. However, he could not help but acknowledge the intrigue surrounding the matchup with Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden this week. The showdown with Gruden is sure to bring up a sense […]

The recent chatter regarding the Oakland Raiders and star holdout Aaron Donald doesn’t suggest that a deal is coming anytime soon. With Mack reportedly not talking to the team and looking for $22 million per year, the Raiders are reportedly starting to consider trading away their star defender. With that in mind, the Green Bay […]

Throughout the NFL offseason, the Oakland Raiders have been at a standstill in extension talks with star defensive end Khalil Mack that hasn’t had any clarity to the situation. This has quietly thrown the bleak possibility of a trade scenario being in the picture if things don’t progress well to toward a deal. Rich Cimini of […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to get a very important part of their defense back in practice on Monday. Unfortunately, it’s not Khalil Mack, who continues to hold out for a new contract. Instead, it’s second-year cornerback Gareon Conley, who has missed the last couple of weeks of training camp due to a hip strain. […]

In his first game back on the sidelines in nearly a decade, Oakland Raiders Jon Gruden helped lead his team to a preseason opener win over the Detroit Lions. It was a unique feeling for Gruden as he hadn’t been on the sideline at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum as the head coach of the Raiders in 17 […]

In the last couple of weeks, there has been plenty of attention directed toward wide receiver Martavis Bryant’s struggles to pick up the playbook with the Oakland Raiders. This has led to some question about whether he will be able to impact the game in the manner that is hoped given his difficulties that have […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has steadfastly continued his holdout even in the face of a hefty $814,000 fine for not reporting before the team’s first preseason game. There doesn’t appear to be an end in sight to Mack’s holdout. That may have a lot to do with a disagreement over Mack’s supposed salary […]

Veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland has had a busy month or so. He’s visited a handful of teams, including the Raiders, Chiefs, Ravens, Browns, and most recently the Patriots, but has yet to sign. However, the free-agent corner does have options in terms of his next destination. Per Josina Anderson of ESPN: Ravens have kept tabs […]

The Oakland Raiders are about to begin their preseason campaign, but star defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Mack will still not be in camp on Friday ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, which will result in an $814,000 […]

The Oakland Raiders made several major changes to the roster this offseason, including the addition of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson through free agency. Nelson has brought some much-needed veteran presence to the wide receiver corps. On Thursday, head coach Jon Gruden voiced that he believes the 32-year-old can help push Amari Cooper […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden recently made it known that wide receiver Martvis Bryant has struggled a bit through training camp. It appears he received Gruden’s message loud and clear. Bryant has had some difficulty getting a grasp of the new playbook. However, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, quarterback Derek Carr says […]

Through the bulk of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders have had the lingering contract situation with star defensive end Khalil Mack hover overhead of the franchise. This has put the franchise in a tough position as the season is quickly approaching being just over a month away from the season opener. According to Mike Florio […]

In the last several years, the game of football has become more highly scrutiny due to the health concerns that come with the territory as the presence of CTE in the brain that has contributed to the premature death of many former NFL players has given some hesitance to parents to allow for their children to […]

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is going to be busy auditioning for a job soon. The veteran cornerback is scheduled to work out for the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders in the next few days, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Seahawks have held strong interest in Rodgers-Cromartie and had originally scheduled a visit last week […]

Last weekend Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden sent a clear message to Martavis Bryant, he needed to start playing better in training camp and it appears that Bryant may have gotten the message. Wide receiver coach Edgar Bennett said that Bryant has been putting in the time and it has shown with his play on the […]

Since he arrived in the NFL, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers. He’s nearly unblockable one-on-one, recording 40.5 sacks while reaching three Pro Bowls and a pair of First-Team All-Pro honors in his first four seasons. He’s the cornerstone of the Raiders’ defense and arguably […]

The early reviews about new Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant are in, and they’re not good. He’s already been called out publicly by Raiders coach Jon Gruden for his poor performance in camp, where he has been outplayed by Ryan Switzer. Former Raiders receiver James Jones went out and talked with Raiders offensive coordinator […]

There are still a lot of questions about how Jon Gruden will work out with the Oakland Raiders. Something the modern NFL game has passed him by and he has received a lot of criticism for some of the personnel moves he made this offseason. There is one guy who is in line to really […]

The Oakland Raiders have asked left tackle Donald Penn to take a pay cut, which may decide his future with the team, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Penn, 35, is just entering the first year of the two-year, $21 million extension he signed last summer. He held out all of training camp […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has not been shy about voicing his opinion on some of his players. His no-nonsense approach may have given an indication of how the receiving corps is stacking up thus far. The Raiders have added a bevy of new faces to the receiving corps this offseason. According to Vic […]

The Oakland Raiders made some pretty sizable gambles this offseason, one of which was on Martavis Bryant. They traded their third-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the draft to acquire the mercurial but talented wideout. However, it doesn’t seem as though Jon Gruden has liked what he’s seen from his new offensive weapon thus […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the dynamic between head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr. It appears Gruden and Carr are closer than some might believe. With training camp in full swing, the two have gotten assimilated with each other quickly. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Carr admits he may have already […]

With training camp in full swing, the Oakland Raiders are looking to bounce back from their tumultuous 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the absence of defensive end Khalil Mack has dominated the team’s headlines thus far. Mack and the team are currently trying to hash out a lucrative, long-term deal. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Raiders legend […]

The Oakland Raiders had a special visitor in camp on Thursday to talk to the team. Peyton Manning who has a speaking engagement on Friday in San Francisco called head coach Jon Gruden to ask if he could stop by and visit the camp. Manning visited the quarterback meeting and the morning practice session. During […]

After winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning decided to call it a career and left the AFC West wide open with teams like the Oakland Raiders trying to take advantage. During Manning’s short stint with the Broncos, up-and-comer Derek Carr got a chance to go head-to-head with […]

One of the many additions that the Oakland Raiders made this NFL offseason was former Pro Bowl wide receiver, Jordy Nelson Since his arrival, Nelson has continued to make a strong impression on his teammates and coaching staff throughout the offseason. Head coach Jon Gruden has been one of the most vocal regarding Nelson as […]

Oakland Raiders star pass rusher Khalil Mack has been holding out all offseason with the hope of pressuring the team into giving him his new contract. But much like his fellow defensive star Aaron Donald, that strategy doesn’t appear to be working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, not only is there no offer […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley missed virtually his entire rookie season due to injury. And after sitting out the last few days of training camp, he’s set to miss at least a couple more weeks with another physical ailment. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: On Raiders 2017 first-round CB Gareon Conley, who has missed […]

The Oakland Raiders kickstarted training camp with one notable absence in defensive end Khalil Mack amidst his recent contract negotiations. Regardless, head coach Jon Gruden feels this still unit needs to make vast improvements even without Mack’s presence. There is no question that Mack is considered one of the premier defensive players in the league. […]

The Oakland Raiders are moving forward with training camp even without the presence of defensive superstar and leader Khalil Mack. But with Mack missing, another veteran Raiders EDGE defender has taken on the role of leading the defense: Bruce Irvin. “He’s had a tremendous camp so far,” defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said referring to Irvin, per […]

Training camp is already well underway, but the Oakland Raiders are still without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher continues to hold out camp as he looks to pressure the team into giving him a lucrative new long-term deal. However, it doesn’t seem as if that tactic is working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers made a move early in the NFL offseason to part ways with one of their longtime star players in veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson. This was a surprising move by Green Bay as many expected Randall Cobb to be the player released, but Nelson was let go and signed with the […]

Throughout much of the NFL offseason, Oakland Raiders star defensive end Khalil Mack has been away from the team due to his desire to get a new long-term deal with the franchise. However, there hasn’t been any significant progress toward a new deal over the last few months as he has now elected to holdout […]