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The Oakland Raiders need help in a lot of areas following a miserable 4-12 campaign, but one area their defense may be their biggest issue. The Raiders ranked just 26th in the league in yards allowed in 2018 and were dead last in scoring defense, so, obviously, that side of the ball could use some […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drew heavy criticism throughout the 2018 campaign, with some even questioning his future with the team heading into 2019. However, Carr received a pretty big vote of confidence from general manager Mike Mayock on Thursday, with Mayock saying that the quarterback position is not a problem for the Raiders: “When […]

Earlier this week, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ripped ESPN First Take co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, calling the two analysts “clowns” and even going as far to tweet UFC president Dana White to ask how he could challenge them to an octagon fight. Carr has drawn heavy criticism for his comments, but […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has gotten a lot of critiques after two straight poor seasons from under center. In fact, it’s been reported that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will be looking elsewhere to replace him. The team has three first-round draft picks and very likely will select a quarterback with one of them. […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden could only look on and watch as the Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints watched their Super Bowl hopes slip out of their reach. Unfortunately, the Saints lost the game in a way many would consider unfair as the officials clearly missed a blatant pass interference call that […]

It remains to be seen as to where the Oakland Raiders will play their home games next season. With an eventual move to Las Vegas looming closer and closer each day, the Raiders are attempting to both retain one of the more loyal fan bases in sports while also trying to build an even larger […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is an old-school kind of coach; a lot of his philosophies on offense and defense are antiquated. That’s why his hiring choices and decisions involving the roster have been questioned and critiqued to no end. However, it seems that Gruden may be getting wiser after watching some quarterback film. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will have to wait a couple of weeks to formally hire their head coach, but they have already secured the services of their next offensive coordinator. According to Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden during his media availability at the Senior Bowl, Brian Callahan will be moving on from his position of […]

Former NFL running back Darren McFadden has been arrested and charged with a DWI after recently falling asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle, according to police, via The Dallas News. Now facing charges of both driving while intoxicated (DWI) and resisting arrest, McFadden was detained by police after being found asleep in the drive-thru […]

To say that the Oakland Raiders are in a weird place right now is an understatement. From all of the massive changes throughout the regular season, with star players like pass rusher Khalil Mack and wide receiver Amari Cooper being traded, to the questioning of Jon Gruden’s decisions on and off the field. With the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs came up just short of reaching the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, while yet another season has come to an abrupt end for Andy Reid’s squad. While the Chiefs will not be participating in this year’s Super Bowl, thanks to Tom Brady and the heralded New England Patriots, the team did have […]

The Oakland Raiders entered the second Jon Gruden era before the start of the 2018 season. Not only that, but the Raiders made a wild 10-year, $100 million commitment to the NFL head coach, turned ESPN commentator, turned NFL head coach. However, things did not go as planned as the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders. They […]

Marshawn Lynch may end up playing another NFL season. The NFL running back told Bill Maher, on his eponymously named HBO show, that he may be playing again in 2019 if everything lines up the way it should. When asked if he will play again, Lynch — notoriously a man of very few words — […]

The Oakland Raiders do not exactly have the greatest reputation around the league right now. Heck, they haven’t had the greatest reputation around the league for a decade-and-a-half. However, quarterback Derek Carr said on his YouTube channel that free agents are interested in playing for Oakland. “I’ve talked to some guys,” said Carr, via Raiders […]

While the Oakland Raiders are waiting for their $1.8 Billion, 65,000-seat stadium in Las Vegas that is set to be finished in 2020, the Coliseum Authority will meet later this week to see if there is a possibility of the Raiders staying one more year in Oakland, according to ESPN. Authority executive director Scott McKibben […]

The San Francisco 49ers have emerged as frontrunners to acquire Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. However, it appears the Oakland Raiders may have the edge in the Bay Area. There are a number of signs that have resulted in the 49ers being pegged as favorites to trade for Brown. NFL analyst John Clayton said […]

Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will be one of the most highly sought-after free agents on the market this offseason, and Chris Roling of Bleacher Report feels that the Oakland Raiders could end up landing him. This would essentially be the Raiders filling the gaping hole left by Khalil Mack, whom the team traded […]

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly contacted the San Diego mayor’s office about playing their 2019 home games in the city, according to Dan Sileo of 97.3 The Fan. “I got this email last night,” said Sileo, noting it was from a somewhat well-known San Diego attorney who he would not name. He then read the email […]

A week or so has passed since the Oakland Raiders announced former NFL Draft analyst Mike Mayock as their general manager. Recently, Mayock was asked by ESPN reporters about his relationship with his head coach Jon Gruden: “I’ve known Jon for 20 years, I know his brother Jay. I grew up as the son of a […]

Bleacher Report has predicted that Detroit Lions pass rusher Ezekiel Ansah will likely sign a long-term contract with the Oakland Raiders this upcoming offseason. Ansah played under the franchise tag in 2018 and it led him to be less productive as he usually is. He was cursed with the injury bug just after seven games and […]

If Scott Gleeson and Tom Schad of USA Today Sports are correct, Colin Kaepernick will not be unemployed for much longer. In a piece where Gleeson and Schad made some sports predictions for 2019, they prognosticate that Kaepernick will end up signing with the Oakland Raiders in an attempt to push Derek Carr. Gleeson and […]

NFL teams are not crazy about HBO’s Hard Knocks, and why should they be? Why would teams want their personal business during training camp out there for the world—which includes other NFL teams—to see? As a result, the NFL sometimes has to force Hard Knocks on teams that do not want to do it. It’s […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to a reserve/future contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Peterman spent two years with the Buffalo Bills but did not have any success. This season, in four games and two starts, Peterman threw for 296 yards, one touchdown, and a whopping seven interceptions while completing just […]

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 […]