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Jon Gruden looks and sounds genuinely excited that he is back in the Bay Area. Speaking in front of reporters, including Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times, during last Tuesday’s press conference, Gruden disclosed that he had no intention of leaving the Oakland Raiders in 2002, the year he was traded to the Tampa […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting over once again at the head coaching position. The team got Jon Gruden to agree to return to the team and sign a lucrative long-term deal in order to do it. The firing of head coach Jack Del Rio was a bit of a surprise considering the success he had […]

Jon Gruden is officially back as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach. His contract with the Raiders is reportedly worth enough to probably fund his own mini-space program: $100 million for 10 years. Apart from that, it was also rumored that the Raiders offered Gruden an ownership stake just to lure him out of the broadcasting […]

The Oakland Raiders have a new head coach in Jon Gruden. Gruden, however, is someone Raiders fans don’t need to get familiarized with, as he already coached the Raiders for four seasons from 1998-2001. One thing Raiders faithful will have to get used to seeing, though, is Gruden working with Oakland’s colorful running back, Marshawn […]

Jon Gruden was finally introduced as the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday afternoon, and he wasted little time in endearing himself to the organization and its fan base by firing a shot at Tom Brady and the old Tuck Rule. In recognition of the many former players and colleagues that he […]

The Oakland Raiders on Tuesday afternoon officially introduced Jon Gruden as their next head coach. Gruden wasted little time in addressing his excitement about working with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr while voicing he has already thought about possible plays the team can run, according to James Palmer of The NFL Network. Jon Gruden said […]

The Oakland Raiders introduced Jack Del Rio’s successor on Tuesday with Jon Gruden making his official return to the team since being traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002. Along with a massive amount of media from the Bay Area, Gruden was greeted by a considerable amount of his former players from his days […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Oakland Raiders officially introduced Jon Gruden as their new head coach, and he wasted no time announcing that the organization is bringing back Greg Olson as their next offensive coordinator. Olson served as the Los Angeles Rams’ quarterbacks coach this past season, helping transform Jared Goff from assumed bust into a […]

The Oakland Raiders have decided to make a significant change after a disappointing 6-10 season. The three-time Super Bowl champions have parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio and brought back Jon Gruden on a historic 10-year, $100 million deal. With the Raiders finally being able to bring Gruden back to Oakland, there’s no […]

In the last few days, the Green Bay Packers have begun to put forth a thorough search for their next general manager after Ted Thompson announced that he has stepped down from the position. One candidate was with the Oakland Raiders. According to Jim Trotter of ESPN, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie has decided to […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to bring aboard Jon Gruden as the next head coach, which has shifted the focus toward his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. There have already been questions concerning Carr’s ability to handle Gruden’s brash coaching style that could test his mental fortitude. With that in mind, former Raiders […]

Following the news of the expected hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders next head coach, the two side are working out the final details of the situation. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Raiders are looking to work out the largest contract in league history with the 54-year-old under a […]

The Oakland Raiders wasted little time in finding their next head coach with the hiring of Jon Gruden, according to Steve Corkran. Breaking: Jon Gruden will be introduced as the #Raiders head coach Tuesday, in a "splashy" news conference, I was informed by a team source. — Steve Corkran (@CorkOnTheNFL) January 5, 2018 Gruden had coached […]

It’s not official yet, but it it’s safe to say that Jon Gruden is going to be the Oakland Raiders’ next head coach. As for who will make up his cast of assistants, current Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Greg Olson is expected to join Gruden as Oakland’s offensive coordinator, Alex Marvez of Sporting News […]

This week, it has become a foregone conclusion that Jon Gruden will be the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders; it’s only a matter of time. However, there appears to be some real concern about how his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr will work out given his aggressive coaching style, according to […]

Since the Oakland Raiders parted ways with Jack Del Rio, there is a growing belief that Jon Gruden will make his grand return to the franchise to become their next head coach. Within that discussion, there were reports stating that the Raiders offered him an ownership stake with the team as part of the deal […]

At this point, it seems inevitable that Jon Gruden will return to coaching in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. All signs point to the reunion in Oakland with Gruden for the time in years not denying the rumors of a coaching comeback. Gruden made it seem as if it is only a matter of […]

Following the firing of Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, it was immediately pushed forward the growing expectation that Jon Gruden will take over the helm. This has now leaked over to the players with former Pro Bowl linebacker NaVorro Bowman voicing much excitement toward the possibility, according to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas […]

According to various reports over the last few days, including from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jon Gruden will indeed be the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Before it’s finalized, however, there are still a number of procedures and questions that need to be worked out. Along with Gruden’s reported stake in Raiders ownership that […]

The Oakland Raiders have officially parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio after his third season with the team came to an end this past weekend. The move prompted a lot of rumors about the seemingly inevitable arrival and the return of Jon Gruden, but the loss of Del Rio has taken its toll […]

The Oakland Raiders wrapped a disappointing 2017 campaign with a crushing 30-10 loss to AFC West division rival Los Angeles Chargers. It didn’t take much time for the Raiders to make a major decision by parting ways with head coach Jack Del Rio, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. Raiders coach Jack Del Rio told […]

“There is no doubt that the Oakland Raiders will finish the 2017 NFL season as one of its most disappointing teams. As a result, the Raiders have already shifted gears toward the offseason with rumors swirling of a potential return from former head coach Jon Gruden. Oakland has plenty of questions regarding its future. However, it does […]

It was an eventful 2017 NFL season for Oakland Raiders linebacker NaVorro Bowman, to say the least. After being traded from the San Francisco 49ers five games into the year, Bowman had been quickly tasked with helping to lead a struggling Raiders defense. Needless to say, it did not work out so well for Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders seem to be pulling all the stops in their attempt to extricate Jon Gruden from the broadcast booth and put him on the sidelines coaching again. The Raiders still have Jack Del Rio handling the team, but according to a report from Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Oakland management is […]

The Oakland Raiders have undoubtedly been one of the most disappointing teams in the 2017 NFL season. After entering the year with the highest of expectations, the Raiders have stumbled into the season finale with a 6-9 record. Although their disappointing year can be attributed to lackluster performances on both sides of the ball, the struggles […]

The NFL made headlines this week for its rescheduling of a number of games as a result of the current playoff implications. Among the teams still in postseason contention are the Los Angeles Chargers. As a result, it is likely Chargers players will be doing their fair share of monitoring throughout their 2017 NFL season […]

The Oakland Raiders lost yet again on Monday night to the Philadelphia Eagles. With a Christmas audience watching, Derek Carr and Oakland’s offense were doing the opposite of hitting on all cylinders. Derek Carr knows this, spoke on it, and accepts all the blame… kind of. “[I]t’s come down to the end and we have […]

The Oakland Raiders are in the midst of missing the playoffs after ending their postseason drought last year. Although Oakland’s playoff hopes are technically still alive as they’re in the hunt, Derek Carr and company will likely be watching the playoffs from home with a lot of uncertainty surrounding the immediate future for head coach […]

Oakland Raiders receiver Amari Cooper, who has a status of up in the air for Monday Night Football, is actually not upset over a hit that hurt him and resulted in a fine. Denver Broncos safety Darian Stewart was fined $24,309 for the illegal hit, which left Cooper with a concussion and an ankle injury. And […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is having himself a strange season. He’s been fine, but Carr’s sometimes stellar play gets marred by a few iffy games. Basically, he’s not been as consistent as most people expected — although, to be fair to him, that isn’t only his fault. Despite the storied National Football League franchise […]

The 6-8 Oakland Raiders are unlikely to go back to the playoffs a year after making it that far. In any case, they still want to give their fans a nice present on Christmas Day – a win over the NFC-leading Philadelphia Eagles. Their chances of accomplishing just that should go up if wide receiver […]

In Week 15, the Oakland Raiders lost to the Dallas Cowboys in a thrilling showdown between promising young quarterbacks Derek Carr and Dak Prescott. The Raiders were within striking distance against Dallas with Carr having an opportunity to score late in the game but then had a costly fumble right before entering the end zone. […]

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch leaves his emotion on his sleeves, whether he’s on the field or off of it. He’s unequivocally himself at all times, and given the strict nature of the NFL, it often gets him in trouble. Lynch’s latest fine was issued by the league after he yelled at an official at […]

We’re down to the final two weeks of the regular season, and yes, waiver wire pickups still matter. In that span, your fantasy football league’s champion will be decided, the one who will take home The Shiva and earn the rights to brag about his fantasy title for an entire year. If you’re among those […]

The Oakland Raiders’ playoff aspirations took a significant hit on Sunday night when they fell to the Dallas Cowboys in heart-wrenching fashion. Although the Raiders are not entirely out of the postseason picture, their chances are slim and their path has become more difficult with Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn declared out for the season […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree is furious and confused with an official’s decision to remove him from the team’s game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Crabtree said after the game that just before the team’s last offensive snap he was told he needed to leave the field for a concussion evaluation. This resulted […]

The Oakland Raiders will have their playoff aspirations on the line in Week 15 at home against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the Raiders will not have the services of one of their primary offensive weapons as star wide receiver Amari Cooper has been ruled out of the contest, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. […]

Oakland Raiders star wide receiver Amari Cooper is back at square one after reinjuring his left ankle sprain against the Kansas City Chiefs this past Sunday. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Cooper has now missed two straight days of practice, making him unexpected to take the field in Week 15 against […]

The Oakland Raiders season hasn’t lived up to people’s lofty expectations prior to its start. The team is just 6-7 through 14 weeks. Nevertheless, the Raiders still have a shot at the AFC West division title, as they are just a game behind of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers in the […]