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The Oakland Raiders have decided to exercise wide receiver Amari Cooper’s fifth-year option for 2019 on Monday, the team announced on their official website. The option is set to be worth around $13.9 million. Cooper, 23, was the Raiders’ fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He quickly justified Oakland’s decision to draft him […]

Since taking the job as the next head coach job with the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden has taken the steady approach of putting his fingerprints on the franchise. Much of his impact will be felt on the offensive side of the ball with his background centered on helping coach quarterbacks throughout his career. This will center […]

Don’t you dare do it. Don’t you dare think these quarterbacks could actually slide in the epic event we’ve come to worship since the early days of ESPN and the 1983 class, the magnificent NFL Draft. Think back to the last few drafts. A year ago, there wasn’t much at the position. Mitchell Trubisky was scooped […]

New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has made it clear in his short time back for a second stint with the team that he’s calling the shots. The one-time Super Bowl champion came back to Oakland and immediately started cleaning house with an intention to mold the team the way he wants it for […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper is set to enter the fourth year of his rookie deal with a fifth-year option looming on the contract. It has brought attention toward a possible extension being discussed on both sides at some point this offseason. Up to this point, there hasn’t been much discussion around that […]

Every year, an average of seven new NFL head coaches are hired. The 2018 offseason was no different, as seven teams moved on from their former leaders. Opinions on some of the new hires are mixed, but there is a sense of optimism around them all. What could the records of these coaches look like […]

The Oakland Raiders have turned to a familiar face as they look to make another potential addition to their defense. They brought in former second-round pick Lamarr Houston in for a workout on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A homecoming? The #Raiders are hosting veteran pass-rusher Lamarr Houston for a workout today, source […]

The Oakland Raiders have certainly made their fair share of moves during the 2018 offseason, but in order for this team to really make an impact, head coach Jon Gruden says that they need to get much more out of the most recent Raiders draft picks. In an article written by Raiders beat reporter Paul […]

Since the Oakland Raiders made the decision to hire Jon Gruden as the next head coach, there has been much mystery around veteran running back Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team. He is set to enter the second year of his two-year, $9 million deal. Throughout the process, Gruden has been quite complimentary of the […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has made his demand for a huge contract fairly known to the team after electing to sit out the this offseason’s voluntary workouts. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has already given his two cents about it, and if he is to be believed, then he should be looking at […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has drawn a lot of attention to himself and his upcoming new contract after sitting out the start of team OTAs. Recent reports indicated that while early contract talks saw the two sides far apart, the Raiders expect to have a deal in place by the start of training […]

The Oakland Raiders recently made a move that took everyone by surprise. The team parted ways with All-Pro punter Marquette King in a move that appears to have been a statement from new head coach Jon Gruden in terms of the culture he’s creating in Oakland during his second stint. Shortly after King was released, […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made headlines with his decision to no-show the first day of the team’s offseason workout program. The lack of progress in terms of getting his contract extension sorted out was likely a significant factor in his absence. However, the Raiders don’t appear to be too concerned with Mack missing […]

New Denver Broncos punter Marquette King can’t wait to get things kicked off in 2018 and has great reason. He’s geeked to be punting in Denver with the Broncos as playing a mile high in the Rocky Mountains is, what he refers to as, a “punter’s paradise,” according to Gil Brandt of Sports Illustrated. “Denver’s […]

Star Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was noticeably absent on the first day of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. It likely has something to do with the fact that he still doesn’t have a new contract extension. The Raiders reportedly offered Mack a contract extension a month ago and have presumably held succeeding talks […]

The Oakland Raiders have undergone an offseason of much change on the roster in hopes of pushing them back into the playoff picture next season. What has remained on the docket throughout the process has been star defensive end Khalil Mack’s contract situation. The 27-year-old is set to enter the fifth-year option of his rookie […]

The Oakland Raiders made the decision last week to part ways with longtime punter Marquette King after six seasons with the team. However, it wasn’t the move to cut him that caught most eyes; instead, it was how they did it. King was visiting the practice facility when he was released before having a chance […]

Last week, the Oakland Raiders made the surprising decision to part ways with longtime punter Marquette King after six seasons. The move was made to save nearly $3 million in salary cap space this offseason, but the discussion shifted over to head coach Jon Gruden making the decision as part of sending a message. All […]

Veteran pass rusher Junior Galette is still on the free-agent market after the Washington Redskins decided to pull their contract offer from him. Galette’s search for a new team will take him to Oakland, where he’s set to visit the Raiders on Friday, ESPN’s John Keim reports. Keim also notes that there are a couple […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver/kick returner Dwayne Harris is no longer unemployed. He was released by the Giants earlier in the offseason but hadn’t generated a ton of interest in the market. But it appears that he has found someone interested enough to give him a shot. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the […]

Silly? Laughable? Ridiculous? These words and more have been ammo to describe the trade rumors surrounding Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Football Giants. But why? This should be the critical question of the offseason. Talent is great and in OBJ’s case, it’s immense. When a man can take a simple slant to the […]

Through his first three years in the league, Amari Cooper has established himself as one of the top young wide receivers in the league. However, he experienced a significant drop off in production while dealing with nagging leg injuries last season. Since the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden, he has spewed nothing but an encouraging […]

The Oakland Raiders’ decision to cut Marquette King caught many people by surprise. Apart from being a very good punter, King was the rare punter with some actual personality, which made him a fan favorite in Oakland. However, head coach Jon Gruden apparently isn’t a big fan of King’s trademark personality, which reportedly factored into […]

New head coach Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders brass continue to clean house in preparation for the 2018 NFL season. Gruden’s plan to shape the roster has taken some interesting turns that no one saw coming, especially the latest move to part ways with All-Pro punter Marquette King. According to Raiders.com, the team has announced the […]

The Oakland Raiders have made a number of splashes this offseason following the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden. Now it seems they are focused on addressing their areas of need going into the 2018 NFL season. Among the notable areas of concern for the Raiders has long been the secondary. Fortunately, they have added some […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, the NFL has undergone some major changes to several of the rules that have caused controversy and confusion over the last few years. The league has shown the willingness to adjust to the times were they feel change is necessary to improve the quality of the game for […]

The Oakland Raiders have been really busy in free agency this offseason. They’ve already added 16 new players while losing eight. Head coach Jon Gruden explained per Raiders.com that he felt the team needed to bring in a lot of players this offseason in order to address multiple needs on the roster. “We didn’t feel […]

It goes without saying that there is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Oakland Raiders following a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Running back Marshawn Lynch solidified that notion by clarifying his return for the 2018 NFL season. Among those giddy about his return is general manager Reggie McKenzie. According to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, McKenzie is excited at the […]

One of the many changes that the Oakland Raiders underwent this offseason was deciding to part ways with veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. This came just two years in this his four-year, $34 million deal with the team. In response to that move, the Raiders decided to ink former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson, […]

In an interview with ESPN Milwaukee on Monday morning, current Oakland Raiders and former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Jordy Nelson revealed that he wishes the Packers would’ve put more of an effort into keeping him after ten years with the team. Via an article posted on Monday afternoon by Packers beat reporter Rob […]

Through nearly the first two weeks of the NFL free agency period, the Oakland Raiders have been one of the busier teams in the league. The front office has spent much of that focus on restructuring their defensive unit ahead of the 2018 season. Oakland has also worked toward bringing back a few familiar faces to […]

It may not revenge, but it’s surely close. Now that the Green Bay Packers made wide receiver Jordy Nelson a former Cheesehead, he’s out to prove folks wrong in 2018 and beyond. When we say “folks,” we mean the Packers, as he revealed while on the Wilde & Tausch Show on Monday. “I think the […]

After the Oakland Raiders signed head coach Jon Gruden to a record 10-year, $100 million contract back in January, it was assumed that he would play a large role in roster personnel decisions under general manager Reggie McKenzie. On Sunday during the first day of the NFL’s owners meeting in Florida, Raiders owner Mark Davis essentially […]

The Oakland Raiders have executed a nice, under-the-radar move that should drastically keep their secondary formidable through the 2018 season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Silver and Black have agreed to terms with safety Reggie Nelson on a one-year deal. Nelson, 34, is an 11-year veteran of the league who’s enjoyed a […]

In the last few months, former Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith has continued to see his life spiral further out of control. All of this had once again come to a head earlier this month after he was arrest due to his alleged involvement in domestic violence incident. This had led to him checking himself into […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh with new head coach Jon Gruden and his vision for the franchise in his second stint with the team. Although the return of Gruden and the moves he’s made since come back to Oakland have been praised by some, there’s also been a fair share of criticism, especially from […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson saw his tenure with the Green Bay Packers end after 10 seasons after the organization decided to waive him at the start of the free agency period last week. Nelson had spent his entire NFL career with the franchise as one of their primary fixtures. Since then, he […]

The Oakland Raiders have snapped up their second quarterback in the space of a week. After signing veteran quarterback Josh Johnson, they’ve now re-signed EJ Manuel to a deal which they announced on Thursday. Back in the fold. The Raiders have re-signed EJ Manuel: https://t.co/rcKfqllCey pic.twitter.com/za8MfGgQG4 — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 22, 2018 Manuel […]

Since the Oakland Raiders decided to go in another direction with their coaching staff by bringing on a new head coach in Jon Gruden, the front office has been quite active in restructuring the roster. The team has made a few moves involving the addition of a couple proven players to the mix. This saw […]