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The Oakland Raiders have begun to pick up their activity with the free agency period now officially underway. The bulk of the focus from the front office is expected to lie on restructuring the roster on the defensive side of the ball. This has put the Raiders in the midst of the rumor mill, reportedly […]

Following the Green Bay Packers’ sudden decision to release veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson, it has put him on the free agent market for the first time. In the short time since then, Nelson has quickly received plenty of interest in his services around the league. Among the first few teams to ramp up their […]

The Green Bay Packers surprised everyone when they not only made a couple big free agency moves, but when they released Jordy Nelson. As unlikely as his release was, it is even more unlikely he’ll be out of a job for long. He’s even got a visit lined up already with the Oakland Raiders, according […]

After 9 years in Green Bay, Jordy Nelson was released by the Packers on Tuesday. The Pro Bowler and superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers formed one of the most dynamic duos in the NFL, regularly leading their prolific offense to the postseason while winning Super Bowl XLV. As Nelson turns the page to another chapter in […]

The Oakland Raiders added a new piece – and another Derek – to their offense. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, tight end Derek Carrier has agreed to a three-year deal with Oakland. TE Derek Carrier and the Oakland #Raiders agree to a 3yr deal, source said. From Jay Gruden […]

The big news on the unofficial first day of free agency—the opening of legal tampering—is obvious. It’s the Miami Dolphins releasing beast defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, as ESPN’s Jeff Darlington had it first. The fallout includes much intrigue as many suitors could line up for the 31-year-old interior defensive lineman. In fact, ESPN speculates that as […]

The Oakland Raiders have released veteran cornerback Sean Smith. This information came by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter. The #Raiders, who are in the market for a CB, release a former big-ticket free agent CB Sean Smith, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2018 This is big news […]

Bruce Irvin and Richard Sherman were once teammates and it can be assumed that the two are friends. After the news broke over the weekend that Sherman is joining the San Francisco 49ers, Irvin couldn’t help but go online and poke fun at his former teammate. It was kind of funny. Least I didn’t go […]

One of the most important players on every team in the NFL is a guy who rarely, if ever, steps on the field— the backup quarterback. The Oakland Raiders learned this lesson the hard way when they lost Derek Carr to a late-season injury a couple of years ago. It looks like they may be […]

In the last several days since being released by the New York Jets, former Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson has been making the rounds in free agency, holding visits with a few teams around the league. He’s doing so to scope the level of interest in his services before the start of the free […]

The Oakland Raiders are coming off a disappointing 2017 season that saw them take a significant back a year after snapping their decade-plus playoff berth drought. This has shifted the franchise toward making several notable changes to help them get back on the right track as one of the top teams in the league. Much […]

That strange Jon Gruden-Oakland Raiders-Tampa Bay Buccaneers tri-connection just keeps on marching on. And now, it comes in the form of the Raiders running back needs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the new boss man of the Raiders met with former Bucs running back Doug Martin and reportedly came away extremely “impressed with […]

At one time, Aldon Smith appeared to be on the verge of becoming the next great defensive lineman. However, as of Monday, Smith is no longer on an NFL roster. Due to his latest run-in with the law, the Oakland Raiders decided to let him go. In response to a Pro Football Talk tweet reporting […]

Former Oakland Raiders defensive end Aldon Smith made headlines once again for all the wrong reasons after he was arrested over the weekend for an alleged domestic violence dispute. Although he was subsequently released from jail, it seems he could be headed back soon. According to ABC’s Matt Stone, the San Francisco police have obtained a […]

Former Oakland Raiders EDGE man Aldon Smith has found himself in the headlines once again for the wrong reasons following a domestic violence incident that occurred over the weekend. This has further pushed his life into another discouraging sputter headed south with the involvement of law enforcement in a serious matter. It had taken a […]

Following a nearly 10-year absence from the NFL, Jon Gruden has hopped back into the league with an opportunity to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. It was a long-awaited move that many envisioned him getting back into the mix at some point since his last coaching gig. Gruden has already instilled a […]

Dion Lewis, formerly of the New England Patriots and free-agent-to-be, is already receiving interest from many teams across the league. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, up to six or seven teams are already thinking about acquiring the services of one Mr. Lewis. The New York Jets, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis […]

The futures of Oakland Raiders veterans Marshawn Lynch and Michael Crabtree have been under some doubt this offseason. There have been reports that both might find their way out of the team. However, new Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has talked up the prospect of working with both. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie also recently proclaimed […]

The Oakland Raiders, who underachieved last season en route to a 6-10 record for third place in the AFC West, plan to be quite active players in the upcoming free agency frenzy beginning in less than two weeks. On Feb. 15, star outside linebacker Bruce Irvin took to Twitter and pondered if he’d even be retained […]

In the last several weeks, there have been plenty of questions concerning former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team. There hasn’t been any concrete He is set to enter the second year of his two-year, $9 million deal that has a $1 million roster bonus that will come into effect on March […]

Through his first four years in the league with the Oakland Raiders, defensive end Khalil Mack has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the league. It has quickly made him one of the cornerstone pieces of the franchises as their best player on the defensive side of the ball. Mack is set […]

Like most of his Oakland Raiders teammates, wide receiver Amari Cooper had a disappointing 2017 season. He had just 48 catches for 680 yards, which were easily his lowest numbers in his first three years in the league. However, he was playing hurt for most of the year, as quarterback Derek Carr revealed recently. Luckily, […]

It goes without saying that the secondary for the Oakland Raiders has been nothing short of a disaster. To make matters worse, rookie cornerback Gareon Conley was sidelined for the entire 2017 NFL season with a shin injury after playing just two games. However, there is plenty of optimism for his return. Despite the small sample size, […]

The Oakland Raiders, who heavily underachieved this past season following a breakout 2016-17 campaign, are likely going to get a nice facelift on defense this offseason in hopes of getting back to the playoffs. And according to a report on Tuesday via Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst, new head coach Jon Gruden and the Raiders […]

Following the conclusion of the 2017 season, there had been the growing expectation that the Oakland Raiders would be parting ways with veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. His departure was expected to be part of a few sweeping moves to shake things up in the offseason. However, there hadn’t been much dialogue concerning this possibility over […]

With Jon Gruden at the helm of the Oakland Raiders for a second stint as head coach, the team is making some sweeping changes in order to right the ship after a disappointing 6-10 season. Among the potential changes Gruden could make during this NFL offseason is parting ways with Oakland native and fan favorite, […]

In the last several days, free agent veteran cornerback Vontae Davis has made his visiting tour around the league with a handful of teams. He has drawn significant interest from the likes of the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Oakland Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers, who all possess the need to address their secondary. Davis is […]

At one time, Aldon Smith appeared poised to become the next great outside linebacker in the NFL. Now, he’s on the verge of becoming the latest high-profile bust, desperate to get his child support reduced because he can’t make the payments. He is now behind close to $79,000 in payments. “I have had no income […]

Over the last several days, free agent veteran cornerback Vontae Davis has been making his rounds around the league with several different interested teams. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the latest stop on Davis’ tour was with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday morning, right on the heels of meeting with the nearby San […]

Following a nearly decade absence from coaching in the NFL, Jon Gruden is back for his second stint as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. There had been continuous talk surrounding Gruden over the last few years about his interest in jumping back into the league. According to S.L. Price of Sports Illustrated, the […]

The quickly approaching free agency period could feature a few intriguing players available on the open market which will draw the attention of several teams around the league. One of the teams that could be busy looking to acquire talent is the Oakland Raiders, who reportedly may pursue the likes of running backs Carlos Hyde and […]

One of the biggest questions facing Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden ahead of his first season back on the sidelines is the future of former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch. There has been much uncertainty around the potential role that Lynch will have in Gruden’s offensive game plan, and whether he’ll be back at […]

If the Jacksonville Jaguars allow Allen Robinson to test free agency, they may find that their star wide receiver is going to have plenty of suitors. There isn’t a team in the league that would turn him away. One of the many teams that will likely want to meet with him and could be an […]

One of the first moves made in Jon Gruden’s second stint as head coach of the Oakland Raiders was to part ways with cornerback David Amerson. It didn’t take long for Amerson to find a new team and ironically enough, it was in the same division. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Amerson has agreed to […]

Entering the 2017 season, there was much optimism around the Oakland Raiders organization following their first playoff appearance in well over a decade in 2016. However, star quarterback Derek Carr and his teammates took a significant step back, falling well short of another postseason berth while finishing 6-10. That quickly led to a head coaching change. During […]

Following the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the New England Patriots head into the NFL offseason with a 40-year-old quarterback still at the top of his game and a veteran head coach still hungry for more opportunity to add to his trophy case. Although most NFL players never reach 40 during […]

Over his two-season stint with the Oakland Raiders, star linebacker Bruce Irvin has developed quite a reputation amongst fans on social media for his ability to help the team recruit free agents. He even had the nickname “Baby Reggie” given to him after Oakland’s general manager, Reggie McKenzie. However, he expressed his current stance heading […]

The Oakland Raiders are making some changes as Jon Gruden settles into his second stint with the storied NFL franchise. One of those changes is parting ways with a player that Gruden drafted by in 2000, Sebastian Janikowski. After 18 seasons with the Raiders, Janikowski will be released and apparently has no intention of calling […]

After four years in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, cornerback TJ Carrie is set to officially become an unrestricted free agent in March. However, according to a recent article written by Matt Kawahara of the SFGate, Carrie would love to re-sign with the Raiders and continue his career in Oakland moving forward. “My intention […]