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The Oakland Raiders have one of the most promising young teams in the NFL. The current squad is led by a franchise quarterback in Derek Carr and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack. New head coach Jon Gruden was drawn back to the storied franchise for a number of different reasons […]

In 2016, over a decade of suffering for the Oakland Raiders and their fans appeared to come to an end. With quarterback Derek Carr ascending behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, Oakland looked like a Super Bowl contender. Then, one injury derailed those dreams. Carr suffered a broken fibula in Week 16, […]

With Jon Gruden back at the helm of the Oakland Raiders once again, there’s been a lot of speculation about potential moves the new head coach might make ahead of the 2018 NFL season. Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team has been one of the many hot topics in Oakland. Recently, rumors surfaced about Lynch […]

After almost two decades with the Oakland Raiders, veteran kicker Sebastian Janikowski will be looking for work in the NFL. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders will be parting ways with Janikowski as the sweeping changes continue in Oakland. Raiders informed kicker Sebastian Janikowski today that they do not plan to bring him back […]

Following a disappointing 2017 season, the Oakland Raiders have begun to undergo a few major changes to shake things up. One of these moves could come in the offseason with the expected release of veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. According to Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News, this could lead to the team making a push […]

The Oakland Raiders are going through some drastic changes with Jon Gruden now at the helm for his second stint as head coach in the Bay Area. Gruden has already made some moves to signal the culture change in Oakland with David Amerson being the latest player to be released. Along with Amerson, Gruden may […]

The Houston Texans are strapped with a significant amount of salary cap space for this upcoming offseason, meaning they should be heavily involved in free agency. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Texans have already gotten that effort underway by setting up a visit with former Oakland Raiders cornerback David Amerson. Free […]

As Jon Gruden begins his second stint with the Oakland Raiders, the team has gone through some drastic changes both on the coaching staff and on the field. Some of the changes on the field may be at the wide receiver position with Michael Crabtree potentially on his way out and a familiar face could […]

Since Jon Gruden joined the Oakland Raiders as the next head coach, his relationship with running back Marshawn Lynch has drawn much attention. According to Michael Gehlken of The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Gruden has reportedly spoken to Lynch on several occasions over the past few weeks at the team’s headquarters in Oakland. Marshawn Lynch, Jon […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh this year with the addition of new head coach Jon Gruden. In his second stint with the team, Gruden is cleaning house with Marshawn Lynch’s future with the Raiders uncertain. There’s a rumor currently circulating about Lynch potentially blowing off a meeting with Gruden. That rumor was emphatically denied […]

Coaches retire from the NFL all the time and for a variety of reasons, but the reason why Oakland Raiders offensive line coach Mike Tice says he’s ready to walk away deserves much attention. According to Dan Barreiro of KFAN, one of the reasons the former Minnesota Vikings head coach is calling it a career […]

Following an entertaining Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, Las Vegas has already released the betting odds for next season. According to Covers, the early odds currently have the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers both billed at 20/1 to hoist the Lombardi trophy in 2018. Odds from @LVSuperBook to […]

The Oakland Raiders appear to be a team on the rise in the NFL after over a decade of despair in the Bay Area. Oakland’s brass has rebuilt the squad with Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, and the return of head coach Jon Gruden as they head into a different era. During a recent interview with […]

The Oakland Raiders have released cornerback David Amerson after three seasons with the team. Cutting Amerson will save the Raiders $6 million against their cap for next season with no dead money, and $21 million over the next three, per Jeremy Bregman of NFL.com. Amerson, 26, played in just six games during an injury-hit campaign […]

During a recent interview with ClutchPoints, Oakland Raiders legend Tom Flores talked about his time coaching the iconic franchise and a few things that happened off the field. The former Raiders coach shared a hilarious story about a 10-year-old Mark Davis causing a little mayhem at the team’s practice facility in Oakland. Flores was the […]

The Oakland Raiders are relevant once again with a promising young quarterback in Derek Carr under center and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack, leading the charge on the other side of the football. Adding to their potential return to prominence, the team has brought back Jon Gruden after of moving […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, to say the least. However, there is one former teammate who is confident that he can revert back to his promising form. Former NFL wide receiver James Jones has played with some of the best quarterbacks in recent league history. Perhaps this […]

NFL head coaches who once stared across a snowy freezing-cold northeast field at each other with contrasting emotions, have been linked in the news again. With Super Bowl 52 just five days away, New England Patriots iconic head coach Bill Belichick had a few glowing things to say about Jon Gruden, the man who’s now […]

In wake of the hiring of Jon Gruden as the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders, the future of former Pro Bowl running Marshawn Lynch has been put into question. According to Lisa Olson of The Athletic, Lynch is expected meet up with Gruden to discuss his role with the team in 2018. The […]

It seems that the Oakland Raiders are not done bringing in new faces to their coaching staff. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the Raiders conducted interviews with a pair of personalities who are eyeing to become the team’s next quarterbacks coach. Per source, Raiders interviewed Louisiana Tech QBs coach/ex-49ers QB Tim Rattay and […]

Following the disappointing end to the 2017 season, the Oakland Raiders made some major changes to their organization, and Pro Bowl guard Kelechi Osemele can’t wait to get started. The Raiders parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio after three seasons, opening the door for the big-splash hire of Jon Gruden as his replacement. This move […]

The Oakland Raiders were perhaps the most disappointing team of the 2017 NFL season. After entering the year with the highest of expectations, the Raiders quickly saw the firing of one coach after another en route to a 6-10 record. That said, David Carr — former NFL player and brother of quarterback Derek Carr — was […]

Is retired NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice flirting with the idea of making a return to pro football action? The Hall of Famer wideout, whom many consider as the greatest to ever play the game, was a recent guest on the podcast of ESPN’s Adam Schefter and had some interesting things to say that probably […]

Heading into the NFL offseason, there will be plenty of attention paid toward All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell’s free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to make a major push to keep their star tailback next year and well beyond that, but it appears that the Oakland Raiders could enter the picture as a possible […]

Following a promising 2016 season, the Oakland Raiders took a considerable step back this past campaign falling out of the playoffs entirely. Much of that came with some notable drop off in the play of Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. In light of that, the 26-year-old recently revealed that the back injury that he suffered […]

Following the hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders’ new head coach, much of the media attention has shifted toward his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. Reports emerged about possible concerns with Gruden’s often-times brash coaching style. Despite that being thrown out there, Carr has voiced that he wants the 54-year-old to […]

Oakland Raiders fans have rejoiced over the return of head coach Jon Gruden and for good reason. Prior to his first retirement, Gruden was one of the most accomplished young coaches in football. Still, he admits that there is some unfinished business to attend to. Gruden’s stint with the Raiders came to a bitter end after […]

Following the announcement of the hiring of Jon Gruden as the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders, the NFL had conducted a thorough investigation on if the team had abided by the “Rooney Rule.” This requires teams to interview minority candidates for the position to give an equal opportunity at possibly landing the position. […]

The Oakland Raiders have shaken things up in the Bay Area by making a drastic change at head coach. The three-time Super Bowl champions have brought in Jon Gruden on a 10-year deal with Mark Davis and company hoping to take advantage of his talented young roster led by quarterback Derek Carr. With Gruden now […]

There is a reason why movies use fake phone numbers. Although most people know that numbers projected on screens are just made up, there are still some who will try calling it. This is the same reason why Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch’s phone is smoking and probably close to exploding right now. In […]

Following the hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders’ next head coach, much of the focus on the franchise has shifted to the new relationship between Gruden and Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. New offensive coordinator Greg Olson recently chimed in on the topic, voicing that he strongly believes the pairing will work wonders […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have yet another representative on the AFC Pro Bowl squad in Orlando later this month. Defensive end Cameron Heyward has been added to the team after Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack withdrew due to an injury, Lauren Kirschman of PennLive.com reports. After an injury-shortened 2016 season, Heyward, 28, came back with […]

After signing a historic 10-year deal with the Oakland Raiders and being introduced as the new head coach of the storied NFL franchise, Jon Gruden’s next task is to fill out his coaching staff. Recently, Gruden approached Rich Gannon, his former quarterback in Oakland, about the team’s vacancy at quarterback coach. Gannon passed on the […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to bring back former head coach Tom Cable to be the team’s offensive line coach under Jon Gruden. The #Raiders have agreed to hire former #Seahawks OL coach Tom Cable, source said. Big hire. https://t.co/U1WU13NW4P — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2018 Cable had spent the last seven years as […]

The Oakland Raiders have their head coach their new head coach place for the long-term future with Jon Gruden agreeing to a 10-year deal with the team. Whether he gets to 10 years or even close remains to be seen. With Gruden having inked a long-term deal worth $100 million, the pressure is on to […]

The NFL has formally launched an investigation looking into the Oakland Raiders’ head coaching search and whether or not it violated the league’s Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate for a vacant position. NFL officially now looking into Raiders’ head coach hiring process and whether they violated the Rooney […]

After a disappointing 6-10 season, the Oakland Raiders have decided to make some major changes to the coaching staff. The team has brought in Jon Gruden as Jack Del Rio’s successor and the one-time Super Bowl champion has some plans for quarterback Derek Carr. The two-time Pro Bowler is coming off a down season in […]

Jon Gruden and Rich Gannon combined to deliver two of the best seasons in recent memory for the Oakland Raiders. However, Gannon has passed up the chance to team up with his old head coach once more as he turned down an offer to be Gruden’s quarterbacks coach. Gannon, who has spent the last 12 […]

The Oakland Raiders have already made arguably the biggest splash in the offseason with the hiring of head coach Jon Gruden. Among the coach’s notable qualities is that he is known as one of the great motivators in football. Needless to say, the Raiders personnel can expect much more intensity in the coming 2018 NFL season. […]