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With the recent signing of wide receiver Antonio Brown, the Oakland Raiders now have a real downfield threat to work with entering the 2019 season. In wake of that move, Adam Schefter confirms that Oakland is releasing former Pro Bowl wideout Jordy Nelson: And now the Raiders have released WR Jordy Nelson, per source. — Adam […]

In a recent past life, Jon Gruden was perhaps known best for putting quarterback prospects through his personal ringer of film sessions and board work as ESPN cameras watched. “Gruden’s QB Camp” not only allowed the host to show off his extensive football knowledge and excitable persona, but also served as a means for the […]

Trent Brown signed a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders worth $66 million and a $36.25 million guaranteed, the most ever paid for an offensive lineman. This year, Brown started 16 games at left tackle for the NFL champions, the New England Patriots, and had a dominant postseason. During last offseason, Brown was traded to New […]

This probably isn’t how Antonio Brown envisioned his departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, the new Oakland Raiders’ wide receiver is doing all he can to make the best of a bad situation while leaving the team and town that propelled him to superstardom. On Wednesday, Brown unveiled multiple billboards across Pittsburgh thanking Steelers Nation […]

Teams are always forced to make difficult decisions around free agency, however, adding star wide receiver Antonio Brown to you roster makes some choices a little easier to make. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Oakland Raiders are going to be unable to afford to resign tight end Jared Cook after […]

The New England Patriots are paying the price of success in the offseason once more after winning yet another Lombardi Trophy. Opposing teams have already began to vulture a good number of New England’s key pieces from last season’s Super Bowl-winning campaign, with two standouts in defensive end Trey Flowers and guard Trent Brown both […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Antonio Brown in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the week, and on Wednesday, Brown had his introductory press conference. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems thrilled that Brown is now on board, and he plans to use him in a number of different roles heading into […]

Jon Gruden, as expected, was all smiles during Antonio Brown’s introductory press conference with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday. Well, almost. In response to a question comparing Brown to former Raiders receiver Amari Cooper, the man who used to be known as “Chucky” couldn’t help but show his teeth. "I don't understand what your question […]

Antonio Brown isn’t exactly trying to temper expectations for his tenure with the Oakland Raiders. During his introductory press conference at team headquarters on Wednesday, the six-time Pro Bowler made one of his lofty personal goals crystal clear: surpassing the receiving records of San Francisco 49ers great Jerry Rice. AB is dreaming big 👏 pic.twitter.com/3x8cXruK5H […]

The Oakland Raiders made a splash with the acquisition of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Head coach Jon Gruden was not shy about his reasoning for the trade. The deal for Brown has come with its fair share of mixed reviews. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Gruden feels the Raiders […]

Antonio Brown’s tenure with the Oakland Raiders didn’t get off to the smoothest start. The superstar wide receiver was late for his introductory press conference in the Bay Area on Wednesday, lending fuel to a fire burning from his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers that Brown’s remarkably consistent production isn’t worth the hassle that accompanies […]

Once Antonio Brown finally got to his introductory press conference on Wednesday, it was all love between he and the Oakland Raiders. After Brown, who arrived a bit late to the event, extolled the virtues of one of the league’s most historic franchises and committed himself to personally changing the locker room culture in Oakland, […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Antonio Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this week, but before the Raiders reached their deal, Brown appeared to be headed to the Buffalo Bills. Last Friday, it was reported that the Steelers had come to an agreement to send Brown to the Bills, but […]

Antonio Brown seems thrilled to be a member of the Oakland Raiders. When it came time for his introductory press conference in the Bay Area, though, the superstar wide receiver didn’t exactly make his affinity for his new team obvious. According to Pro Football Talk, Brown was late on Wednesday for his first media briefing […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Antonio Brown in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this week, and on Wednesday, Brown had his introductory press conference with the Raiders. During the event, Brown said it was an “honor” to join such a “historic organization,” according to Allan Bell of 247 Sports. Brown spent the […]

Even though he’s now a Jet, there’s still some “what if” surrounding Le’Veon Bell. The Oakland Raiders — who recently snagged Antonio Brown — wanted him, too. At least that’s the word according to NBC Sports, who suggest that the West Coast team believed they had a “real shot” at snagging Bell before the Jets […]

The Oakland Raiders are looking to have a completely revamped wide receiving corps in 2019 after trading for Antonio Brown over this past weekend and reportedly agreeing to terms with Tyrell Williams. Unfortunately, it looks like Jordy Nelson may not be a part of the team’s plans going forward as the Raiders are likely going […]

The Oakland Raiders are expected to sign wide receiver Tyrell Williams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Williams spent the 2018 campaign with the Los Angeles Chargers, playing in all 16 games and hauling in 41 receptions for 653 yards and five touchdowns. The 27-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Western Oregon, went undrafted […]

Now that he’s finally away from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown seems to have a new lease on life with the Oakland Raiders as a wide receiver. And there are a few people who are noticing Brown’s change of attitude, too. Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown, who is best known for his college […]

The Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes continue, and the latest news suggests that he’s currently deciding between two teams: the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens. We’d previously reported that Bell’s move to the Jets was considered the most favorable of all, especially since he’d changed his Twitter profile colors to green. (We’d also said that […]

Ever since the announcement of Antonio Brown’s signing with the Oakland Raiders, many fans and bettors alike have jumped right onto the Silver and Black bandwagon. According to BetOnline.ag, the Raiders saw their odds of winning Super Bowl LIV skyrocket from a longshot number of 100-1 to a good return of investment price of 66-1. […]

As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots were bound to lose some key pieces from their title-winning roster come the offseason. Now that the free agency wheeling and dealing has begun, the Patriots are immediately about to lose their two best free agent talents: defensive end Trey Flowers and offensive tackle Trent […]

The Oakland Raiders have been one of the busiest teams in the league this offseason and are continuing their shopping spree by agreeing to a four-year deal with free-agent safety Lamarcus Joyner, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Raiders are giving former Rams’ S Lamarcus Joyner a four-year, $42 million deal, per source. — Adam […]

Many experts would agree that the deal made by the Oakland Raiders to sign the biggest fish in the free-agent pool, wide receiver Antonio Brown, was a rare stroke of genius by the much-maligned Bay Area franchise. Last week, the NFL world was shaken when reports came out that Brown had come to terms to be […]

The Baltimore Ravens have made it clear they would love to have linebacker C.J. Mosley back, and head coach John Harbaugh expects the organization to give him the big contract he deserves. If the Ravens are not able to sign Mosley, there are plenty of teams that may be willing to give him a nice […]

The price for Antonio Brown wasn’t high. A third-round pick and fifth-round pick in exchange for one of the most consistently productive receivers in NFL history is certainly a price worth paying for the Oakland Raiders. Whether or not Brown will be happier wearing silver and black than he was during his final season with […]

The Oakland Raiders had everyone’s phone buzzing with the notification that they traded for Antonio Brown just a couple of days ago. Many people quickly took to social media to give their two cents for both sides of the trade. The deal includes the Raiders trading a third and a fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh […]

The Oakland Raiders reportedly not expected to be in the mix for former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell due to financial reasons. It’s already been an eventful offseason for the Raiders, as they’ve managed to land wide receiver Antonio Brown in a trade while also signing former New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown. […]

The Oakland Raiders have reportedly agreed to a deal with former New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown. It’s already been a busy offseason for the Raiders, as the team has started to revamp its roster by making several significant signings. Of course, the first came in the trade deal for wide receiver Antonio Brown, […]

The Oakland Raiders have already acquired Antonio Brown. Could they land Le’Veon Bell, too? According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders are a sleeper team in the Bell sweepstakes and is willing to keep spending even after trading for Brown. Of course, Brown and Bell were teammates with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so we […]

The Oakland Raiders continue to stay hot in terms of adding — and retaining — talent to the roster ahead of the 2019-20 season. After recently adding veteran wide receiver Antonio Brown via trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Raiders have now reportedly turned their attention to the defensive side of the football. According to […]

You had better get your freak on, Antonio Brown! Now that he’s officially a Raider, Brown is out here showing all the way out! “First day as a Raider, baby!” Antonio Brown is celebrating 🎉 (via @AB84) pic.twitter.com/pbUN1l2ZQx — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 10, 2019 The good news for him, as we just found out, is […]

Jon Gruden and Derek Carr have a new toy in Oakland. The Raiders were able to make the biggest splash of the offseason and trade for Antonio Brown. The Bills were thought to have a deal in place, but Brown was not thrilled about going to Buffalo. This is a move that the Raiders desperately […]

The Oakland Raiders and New York Jets have become linked to a variety of different players this offseason as the two AFC franchises continue to seem like possible destinations for a slew of talented free agents and trade chips. Adding to that notion, the tandem of AFC franchises have reportedly agreed to a trade for […]

Antonio Brown’s son is quickly showing his excitement for his dad’s newest team. Not long after the trade happened, a video of his son wearing an Oakland Raiders helmet was on the internet. AB already has his kids rocking Raiders gear. 😂 (🎥: @AB84) pic.twitter.com/W5ayuFwG60 — theScore (@theScore) March 10, 2019 As cute as that […]

The Antonio Brown trade to the Oakland Raiders sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. Brown’s agent—Drew Rosenhaus—was key to the deal being able to get done. Rosenhaus went on NFL Network to talk about how the deal got completed. According to Rosenhaus, the Raiders were given permission to speak to Brown 48 hours ago. The deal […]

Somebody’s mad as hell! Antonio Brown and his signing with the Oakland Raiders has delighted most people, but Jeff Allen isn’t most people. AB just disrupted a system that’s designed for us to contractually lose in. If you hate it then hate what the other side does everyday — Cookie Expert (@JeffAllen71) March 10, 2019 […]

Now that Antonio Brown has found a new home on the West Coast with the Oakland Raiders, the mutual admiration society is coming out in droves. The latest member of the Mutual Admiration Society is Raiders strong safety Erik Harris, who tweeted his support of his new teammate on Sunday morning. Welcome to the @Raiders @AB84 […]

The Oakland Raiders set the NFL world on fire by trading for Antonio Brown. That left many to form their own opinions on whether or not the Raiders made a beneficial move. To no one’s surprise, Skip Bayless had to chime in on the situation. Bayless states that he would take Dallas Cowboys wide receiver […]