Las Vegas Raiders Articles - Page 135

Veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland has had a busy month or so. He’s visited a handful of teams, including the Raiders, Chiefs, Ravens, Browns, and most recently the Patriots, but has yet to sign. However, the free-agent corner does have options in terms of his next destination. Per Josina Anderson of ESPN: Ravens have kept tabs […]

The Oakland Raiders are about to begin their preseason campaign, but star defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Mack will still not be in camp on Friday ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, which will result in an $814,000 […]

The Oakland Raiders made several major changes to the roster this offseason, including the addition of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson through free agency. Nelson has brought some much-needed veteran presence to the wide receiver corps. On Thursday, head coach Jon Gruden voiced that he believes the 32-year-old can help push Amari Cooper […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden recently made it known that wide receiver Martvis Bryant has struggled a bit through training camp. It appears he received Gruden’s message loud and clear. Bryant has had some difficulty getting a grasp of the new playbook. However, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, quarterback Derek Carr says […]

Through the bulk of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders have had the lingering contract situation with star defensive end Khalil Mack hover overhead of the franchise. This has put the franchise in a tough position as the season is quickly approaching being just over a month away from the season opener. According to Mike Florio […]

In the last several years, the game of football has become more highly scrutiny due to the health concerns that come with the territory as the presence of CTE in the brain that has contributed to the premature death of many former NFL players has given some hesitance to parents to allow for their children to […]

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is going to be busy auditioning for a job soon. The veteran cornerback is scheduled to work out for the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders in the next few days, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Seahawks have held strong interest in Rodgers-Cromartie and had originally scheduled a visit last week […]

Last weekend Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden sent a clear message to Martavis Bryant, he needed to start playing better in training camp and it appears that Bryant may have gotten the message. Wide receiver coach Edgar Bennett said that Bryant has been putting in the time and it has shown with his play on the […]

Since he arrived in the NFL, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers. He’s nearly unblockable one-on-one, recording 40.5 sacks while reaching three Pro Bowls and a pair of First-Team All-Pro honors in his first four seasons. He’s the cornerstone of the Raiders’ defense and arguably […]

The early reviews about new Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant are in, and they’re not good. He’s already been called out publicly by Raiders coach Jon Gruden for his poor performance in camp, where he has been outplayed by Ryan Switzer. Former Raiders receiver James Jones went out and talked with Raiders offensive coordinator […]

There are still a lot of questions about how Jon Gruden will work out with the Oakland Raiders. Something the modern NFL game has passed him by and he has received a lot of criticism for some of the personnel moves he made this offseason. There is one guy who is in line to really […]

The Oakland Raiders have asked left tackle Donald Penn to take a pay cut, which may decide his future with the team, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Penn, 35, is just entering the first year of the two-year, $21 million extension he signed last summer. He held out all of training camp […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has not been shy about voicing his opinion on some of his players. His no-nonsense approach may have given an indication of how the receiving corps is stacking up thus far. The Raiders have added a bevy of new faces to the receiving corps this offseason. According to Vic […]

The Oakland Raiders made some pretty sizable gambles this offseason, one of which was on Martavis Bryant. They traded their third-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the draft to acquire the mercurial but talented wideout. However, it doesn’t seem as though Jon Gruden has liked what he’s seen from his new offensive weapon thus […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the dynamic between head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr. It appears Gruden and Carr are closer than some might believe. With training camp in full swing, the two have gotten assimilated with each other quickly. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Carr admits he may have already […]

With training camp in full swing, the Oakland Raiders are looking to bounce back from their tumultuous 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the absence of defensive end Khalil Mack has dominated the team’s headlines thus far. Mack and the team are currently trying to hash out a lucrative, long-term deal. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Raiders legend […]

The Oakland Raiders had a special visitor in camp on Thursday to talk to the team. Peyton Manning who has a speaking engagement on Friday in San Francisco called head coach Jon Gruden to ask if he could stop by and visit the camp. Manning visited the quarterback meeting and the morning practice session. During […]

After winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning decided to call it a career and left the AFC West wide open with teams like the Oakland Raiders trying to take advantage. During Manning’s short stint with the Broncos, up-and-comer Derek Carr got a chance to go head-to-head with […]

One of the many additions that the Oakland Raiders made this NFL offseason was former Pro Bowl wide receiver, Jordy Nelson Since his arrival, Nelson has continued to make a strong impression on his teammates and coaching staff throughout the offseason. Head coach Jon Gruden has been one of the most vocal regarding Nelson as […]

Oakland Raiders star pass rusher Khalil Mack has been holding out all offseason with the hope of pressuring the team into giving him his new contract. But much like his fellow defensive star Aaron Donald, that strategy doesn’t appear to be working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, not only is there no offer […]

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley missed virtually his entire rookie season due to injury. And after sitting out the last few days of training camp, he’s set to miss at least a couple more weeks with another physical ailment. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: On Raiders 2017 first-round CB Gareon Conley, who has missed […]

The Oakland Raiders kickstarted training camp with one notable absence in defensive end Khalil Mack amidst his recent contract negotiations. Regardless, head coach Jon Gruden feels this still unit needs to make vast improvements even without Mack’s presence. There is no question that Mack is considered one of the premier defensive players in the league. […]

The Oakland Raiders are moving forward with training camp even without the presence of defensive superstar and leader Khalil Mack. But with Mack missing, another veteran Raiders EDGE defender has taken on the role of leading the defense: Bruce Irvin. “He’s had a tremendous camp so far,” defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said referring to Irvin, per […]

Training camp is already well underway, but the Oakland Raiders are still without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher continues to hold out camp as he looks to pressure the team into giving him a lucrative new long-term deal. However, it doesn’t seem as if that tactic is working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers made a move early in the NFL offseason to part ways with one of their longtime star players in veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson. This was a surprising move by Green Bay as many expected Randall Cobb to be the player released, but Nelson was let go and signed with the […]

Throughout much of the NFL offseason, Oakland Raiders star defensive end Khalil Mack has been away from the team due to his desire to get a new long-term deal with the franchise. However, there hasn’t been any significant progress toward a new deal over the last few months as he has now elected to holdout […]

It was reported earlier this week that Khalil Mack wouldn’t be reporting to Oakland Raiders training camp and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the relationship was actually worse than that. According to Schefter, Mack and Raiders coach Jon Gruden hadn’t spoken since Gruden had been hired as the head coach. Gruden was asked about the […]

Throughout his illustrious career, former Cleveland Brown offensive tackle Joe Thomas has faced many different pass rushers during his heyday. Among those has stood out with the current crop of defensive players, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was singled out by Thomas on Thursday during a segment on The NFL Network as being the […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, there were some rumblings around the league that Oakland Raiders veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant could be facing another possible suspension. However, that chatter quickly died down as there wasn’t much coming in the way of details as to why that possibly was manifesting. According to Tom Pelissero of The NFL […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden made a bold proclamation in front of Raiders fans recently when he said he’d find a way to get Khalil Mack back. But as it turns out, Gruden hasn’t even been able to speak with the superstar pass rusher since he took the Raiders job in January. Per Adam […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to start training camp on Thursday and the star of their defense will be absent, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Defensive end Khalil Mack will begin a holdout on Thursday, which isn’t really much of a surprise as he has stayed away from the team most of the offseason. […]

Some Raiders fans may have gotten their hopes up after a report came out yesterday saying Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas went up to Raiders owner Mark Davis in Las Vegas and told him to come get him. But that account is apparently not completely accurate. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal […]

The Oakland Raiders made quite the investment in order to bring head coach Jon Gruden out of retirement. However, it appears he is ready to give it all up if things do not pan out right away. The Raiders signed Gruden to the tune of a 10-year, $100 million deal this offseason. According to Jarrett Bell […]

Doug Martin is looking for a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders and so far he has really jumped out during the offseason program to the coaches. “Doug has really jumped out in camp with his quickness, his ability to pick up the offense and what we’ve given him,” offensive coordinator Greg Olson said in […]

In the last several months, the Seattle Seahawks have been on bumpy standing with All-Pro safety Earl Thomas, who is entering the final year of his four-year, $40 million deal. The further the offseason has rolled along the more complicated things have become as Thomas has made it clear that he’s eyeing a new deal […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas by the 2020 NFL season, and according to Darren Rovell of ESPN, their fans are going to have to wait until the move is complete to buy Las Vegas branded gear. The Raiders already have a lot of fans in Las Vegas, so it seems […]

Left tackle Kolton Miller turned heads at the NFL Scouting Combine with his rare blend of size and explosiveness. However, it appears the Oakland Raiders still had a few things for him to brush up on before the start of training camp. Head coach Jon Gruden made it clear that he wanted the rookie to […]

Following a disappointing 2017 campaign, the Oakland Raiders have made a concerted effort to shake things up a bit this NFL offseason to both their coaching staff and roster personnel this offseason. This has seen the team bring aboard plenty of proven talent to help shift things back in the right direction. However, there has […]