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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 […]

The Oakland Raiders have been steadily adding pieces to the puzzle this offseason by bringing the bulk of the incoming talent on the defensive side of the ball. The front office has zoned in on improving areas of need to help the team bounce back from a disappointing 2017 that saw them fall short of […]

There are several teams interested in free agent wide receiver Allen Hurns. It appears the Oakland Raiders are one of them. According to Hurns himself, who appeared on WFNZ the Fan in Charlotte, Oakland is one of many who is interested in obtaining his services. The others are the New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Buffalo […]

Marshawn Lynch’s future with the Oakland Raiders was in doubt for much of this offseason, but it’s not anymore following his latest move. Lynch agreed to restructure his contract with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Raiders RB Marshawn Lynch restructured his contract Saturday before his $1M roster bonus was due. Base value […]

The Oakland Raiders have been making a lot of moves as of late as new head coach Jon Gruden tries to mold his new-look roster. Among the potential big-name players that might land in Oakland along with Jordy Nelson is defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh. The three-time All-Pro is doing his due diligence in NFL free […]

Ndamukong Suh has one of the most decorated careers of any modern defensive tackle. The five-time Pro Bowler, three-time First-team All-Pro, and two-time Second-Team All-Pro received the largest contract (at the time) of any defensive player in NFL history when he signed a six-year, $114 million deal with $60 million guaranteed with the Miami Dolphins in […]

Following a disappointing 2017 campaign, the Oakland Raiders have made it quite clear that the team plans on bouncing back in a major way next season. The front office has been extremely active in the free agent market adding pieces to the puzzle in areas of need. This has seen them bring aboard former Green […]

Yes, that’s right. The fullback position still exists in the National Football League. Unlike the dinosaurs, fullbacks, though teetering on the brink, thanks to offensive rules that make the Arena League blush, have yet to find themselves extinct. One of these guys is Jamize Olawale who finds himself in need of moving plans as according to […]

The Oakland Raiders have brought in another player to compete for Derek Carr’s backup spot for the upcoming 2018 NFL season. The depth chart behind Carr has fluctuated over the last few years with the team struggling to find a viable option behind their perennial Pro Bowler under center, but now new head coach Jon Gruden […]

It has been a whirlwind last few days for veteran wide receiver Ryan Grant that saw his four-year, $29 million deal to join the Baltimore Ravens become voided after a failed physical. It has put him back on the free agent market as one of the more intriguing options at his position. There has been […]

On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders released veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree to pave the way for the team to bring in Jordy Nelson. Crabtree didn’t stay a free agent for long with the wideout finding a new home in the NFL on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Crabtree has agreed to terms with the […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the biggest areas of need for the Oakland Raiders was their secondary. They have struggled to defend the pass over the last couple of years, as it was a large part of the team’s shortcoming in 2017. The front office has taken a heightened effort in adding pieces to the […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson is set to join the Oakland Raiders after spending his first 10 seasons in the league with the Green Bay Packers. This came shortly following his former team deciding to part ways with him to make room for the addition of All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham. This has […]

After spending his entire NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson was released by the team that drafted him earlier this week. Fortunately, it didn’t take long before Nelson found a new home in the league with the Oakland Raiders jumping at the opportunity to sign him. Before the Packers […]

The Oakland Raiders were relatively quiet as the NFL free agency period got underway earlier this week. Jon Gruden and company weren’t rumored to make any significant moves outside of potentially parting ways with some veteran players with Marshawn Lynch being one of the notable names on the hot seat in Oakland. On Thursday, the […]

In direct correlation to the Oakland Raiders signing former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson, Michael Crabtree now finds himself on the open market. It has put him among the best available players at his position in free agency that could quickly result in plenty of interest across the league. According to Adam Schefter of […]

The Oakland Raiders and former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $15 million with $13 million guaranteed, according to former NFL wide receiver James Jones. Breaking News: Jordy Nelson to the @RAIDERS on a Two-Year Deal….15M, 13M Guaranteed — James Jones (@89JonesNTAF) March 15, 2018 This signing comes […]

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver Michael Crabtree. As a result, Schefter notes that there’s a “high probability” Jordy Nelson signs with the franchise (update: former receiver James Jones reports that Oakland has indeed signed Nelson). Head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie both stated earlier this […]