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The Oakland Raiders have received scathing criticism for trading away defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. However, it appears defensive coordinator Paul Guenther is supportive of the decision. Although Guenther did acknowledge his skepticism with trading a player of Mack’s caliber, he says it was indicative of the direction the Raiders are going in, […]

Bill Simmons of The Ringer doesn’t like the moves that Jon Gruden has made this offseason and he is so confident that the team will not make the playoffs he has vowed to eat a testicle if the Oakland Raiders will make the playoffs. Simmons on his Guess The Lines the podcast tried to pick […]

Amari Cooper and the Oakland Raiders are set for a formidable test in their season opener as they face the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams were the highest scoring offense in the NFL last season, averaging just a shade below 30 points per game. Cooper realizes that he and the rest of the Raiders offense […]

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden still seems to be salty about a game that took place over 16 years ago, and he’s back in the league to get revenge on Tom Brady. It was Jan. 19, 2002 when the infamous Tuck Rule Game took place in which the New England Patriots beat the Raiders 16-13 […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders ended the Khalil Mack saga by trading him to the Chicago Bears over the holiday weekend. The move drew a lot of criticism across the league, and it was initially met by shock by several Raiders players. Per a team press release, Gruden had this to say when asked […]

While Derek Carr was a Pro Bowl alternate last season, he took a clear step back from his outstanding 2016 campaign that unfortunately saw him suffer a season-ending injury late in the year. Carr will try to find his mojo again under new Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, who’s a big fan of working […]

The Los Angeles Rams were dubbed by many as the biggest winners of the offseason thanks to their bevy of star-studded acquisitions. It appears the Rams were not done trying to make moves once they heard the Oakland Raiders were shopping defensive end Khalil Mack. The prospect of Los Angeles trading for Mack seems ludicrous given all […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin thinks the departure of Khalil Mack means it’s his time to shine. Irvin trailed Mack with eight sacks last season, giving him the second-highest total on the team. Raiders head coach John Gruden recently said Irvin needed to step his game up. He claimed that it was now rookie defensive […]

The Oakland Raiders may be relocating to Las Vegas much earlier than expected. The Raiders were all set to begin their first season in Vegas in 2020, but a lawsuit being filed by the city of Oakland may leave the team without a home for the entirety of the 2019 season. According to the San Francisco […]

While people who continue not to get what former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is fighting for burning their Nike merchandise following the sports apparel company’s decision to feature the free agent quarterback as the face of their new ad campaign, there are others who are standing up for the controversial signal-caller. Among them […]

Oakland Raiders rookie defensive end Arden Key is confident that their defense can produce results without Khalil Mack. Key, who was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU, will be one of the host of players Raiders fans hope can contribute to filling the massive hole Mack left on […]

After signing veteran wide receiver Brandon LaFell on Monday, the Oakland Raiders have shifted their attention to another free agent wideout in the form of Brice Butler. According to Vic Tarfur of The Athletic, the Raiders have worked out Butler on the same day they inked LaFell, a clear sign that the team is still […]

The earth-shaking trade that sent Khalil Mack from the Bay Area to the Windy City is one that’s going to be talked about for weeks to come, but for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, as heavy as it is for him to accept that his team’s best defensive player is no longer around, it is […]

In the first several months of his second tenure with the Oakland Raiders, there has been plenty attention on the relationship that head coach Jon Gruden has had with general manager Reggie McKenzie. This has only persisted with the team making the surprising move to trade star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears […]

The Oakland Raiders have signed veteran wide receiver Brandon LaFell to a one-year deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Sources: The #Raiders are signing former #Bengals WR Brandon LaFell to a 1-year deal with upside. There was a need after Martavis Bryant was released. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2018 LaFell’s signing comes […]

The Oakland Raiders’ decision to trade a third-round pick for wide receiver Martavis Bryant doesn’t look particularly smart in hindsight. Bryant was cut over the weekend as he faces another suspension from the league. And even when he was still with the team, he struggled to pick up the offensive playbook. But Raiders head coach […]

The in-state Week 1 matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Oakland Raiders lost one of its marquee stars with Khalil Mack getting traded to the Chicago Bears over the weekend. But Todd Gurley sure isn’t complaining about that development. The Rams’ star running back expressed his relief at not having to face Mack […]

The Oakland Raiders shocked a lot of the NFL when they sent their defensive star, Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears in a trade. The Raiders sent Mack and a 2019 second round pick to the Bears for a 2019 and 2020 first round pick and a 2019 third round pick. A lot of people […]

The New York Jets were considered one of the top contenders to trade for Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. However, they were unable to get their man, who was eventually traded to the Chicago Bears. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, the Jets made what they thought to be a “competitive” offer for Mack. […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden addressed the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Gruden admits that Mack’s contract demands far exceeded what the team was willing to offer and felt that the trade offer from the Bears was worth taking. “We made an offer. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made some drastic changes to their defense this year. The team was determined to improve defensively and were able to do that with some major upgrades. The team remained proactive in trying to continue improving on that side of the football as they were reportedly interested in acquiring Khalil Mack […]

As the roster cuts across the NFL pushes forward, it’s a great time for folks to speculate which players have the highest chances – or at least the most ideal – of getting traded.  Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB has plenty of names on his list of tradeable players to watch out for the […]

Khalil Mack is no longer a member of the Oakland Raiders after the team decided to trade away their star edge rusher to the Chicago Bears. Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie fielded questions about that huge move among other topics in a conference call on Saturday night and admits that dealing their defensive superstar was not […]

The Oakland Raiders made the massive decision to trade star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Although, it doesn’t seem like that decision ultimately came from the team’s general manager, Reggie McKenzie. According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, one team executive got the sense that the Raiders GM did not want […]

The Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver Martavis Bryant on Saturday as he faces yet another suspension from the league, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports. Bryant was informed recently that he is facing another ban, which was reported to be on the way back in June. Bryant’s upcoming ban would be his third in four […]

The Oakland Raiders put forth some notable moves on Saturday that began with the surprising trade of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Raiders have also added more depth to their quarterback position with the acquisition of veteran quarterback A.J. McCarron in a […]

Following weeks of speculation, the Oakland Raiders finally found a resolution to their situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack with a trade to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a plethora of draft picks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Trade official, source tells ESPN: Bears get: Khalil Mack, a 2020 second-round round pick […]

The Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears are finalizing a blockbuster deal that will send superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to The Windy City, according to multiple reports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a Raiders fan, and he expressed his displeasure with the move on Saturday morning: Very disappointed raiders fan this morning — […]

The Oakland Raiders and superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack have been at a contract impasse for months now, and it doesn’t appear there will be a resolution any time soon. The best thing for both sides may be a trade, and there are a few teams who could swing a deal for the former Defensive […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to secure defensive tackle Aaron Donald for the long haul. Now all eyes are on the Oakland Raiders’ situation with defensive end Khalil Mack. There was hope that Donald’s deal would give more clarity on a potential deal for Mack. However, ESPN Insider Adam Schefter said on NFL Live […]

The Oakland Raiders are already without top pass rusher Khalil Mack, who continues to hold out as he awaits a new contract. And now, they could be set to part ways with defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders have been frustrated with the former second-round pick’s disappointing […]

Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald finally got his massive new contract after a long wait. And after Odell Beckham Jr. and Aaron Rodgers also got paid this week, that now leaves Oakland Raiders stud Khalil Mack as the most high-profile star without a new deal. That fact isn’t lost on Raiders teammate Bruce Irvin, […]

The Cleveland Browns have already swung some big trades this offseason to acquire stars Tyrod Taylor and Jarvis Landry. And they may be considering making another one, this time for Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack. According to Josh Edwards of The Orange and Brown Report, the Browns have had discussions with Raiders about a possible […]

Preseason is already over and the Oakland Raiders have apparently made zero progress with the Khalil Mack contact talks. The Raiders’ defensive star continues to hold out for a massive new contract extension, which doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders and Mack are “essentially nowhere” in […]

Khalil Mack and the Oakland Raiders are still in a standstill, as the pass rush beast remains committed to his holdout, which he hopes will force the team into reworking his contract. There also seems to be no significant progress being made by the two sides, so it’s now fair to expect that Mack will […]

Through the last several months of the offseason, there has yet to be any clarity on the contract situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack that has bleed over the entire preseason and training camp. This has provided the opportunity for the rest of the roster to work toward filling that huge void on the […]

Contract negotiations between the Oakland Raiders and defensive end Khalil Mack have seemingly come to a standstill. As a result, his future with the Raiders looks as unclear as ever. Rumors have surfaced about Oakland fielding potential offers for Mack. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, his price tag involves two first-round picks, and so […]

With no new contract in sight and the regular season approaching, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout is now likely going to cost him games that matter, according to Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Robinson reports there has been no progress made on discussions and both sides are as entrenched as ever: As of Monday […]

In the last several weeks, things have remained quite far apart between the Oakland Raiders and All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack regarding his contract situation. Head coach Jon Gruden hasn’t provided any more clarity on the situation as he has voiced on Monday that he couldn’t provide a timetable for when Mack will be back on […]