Las Vegas Raiders Articles - Page 139

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 […]

The future of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree remains unclear. There’s continued speculation Crabtree may have played his last game for the Raiders following a year which reportedly did not go smoothly on and off the field for him in Oakland. However, Jon Gruden’s recent comment about Crabtree in an interview with the Mercury […]

The Oakland Raiders have one of the most promising young teams in the NFL. The current squad is led by a franchise quarterback in Derek Carr and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack. New head coach Jon Gruden was drawn back to the storied franchise for a number of different reasons […]

In 2016, over a decade of suffering for the Oakland Raiders and their fans appeared to come to an end. With quarterback Derek Carr ascending behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, Oakland looked like a Super Bowl contender. Then, one injury derailed those dreams. Carr suffered a broken fibula in Week 16, […]

With Jon Gruden back at the helm of the Oakland Raiders once again, there’s been a lot of speculation about potential moves the new head coach might make ahead of the 2018 NFL season. Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team has been one of the many hot topics in Oakland. Recently, rumors surfaced about Lynch […]

After almost two decades with the Oakland Raiders, veteran kicker Sebastian Janikowski will be looking for work in the NFL. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders will be parting ways with Janikowski as the sweeping changes continue in Oakland. Raiders informed kicker Sebastian Janikowski today that they do not plan to bring him back […]

Following a disappointing 2017 season, the Oakland Raiders have begun to undergo a few major changes to shake things up. One of these moves could come in the offseason with the expected release of veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. According to Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News, this could lead to the team making a push […]

The Oakland Raiders are going through some drastic changes with Jon Gruden now at the helm for his second stint as head coach in the Bay Area. Gruden has already made some moves to signal the culture change in Oakland with David Amerson being the latest player to be released. Along with Amerson, Gruden may […]

The Houston Texans are strapped with a significant amount of salary cap space for this upcoming offseason, meaning they should be heavily involved in free agency. According to Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, the Texans have already gotten that effort underway by setting up a visit with former Oakland Raiders cornerback David Amerson. Free […]

As Jon Gruden begins his second stint with the Oakland Raiders, the team has gone through some drastic changes both on the coaching staff and on the field. Some of the changes on the field may be at the wide receiver position with Michael Crabtree potentially on his way out and a familiar face could […]

Since Jon Gruden joined the Oakland Raiders as the next head coach, his relationship with running back Marshawn Lynch has drawn much attention. According to Michael Gehlken of The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Gruden has reportedly spoken to Lynch on several occasions over the past few weeks at the team’s headquarters in Oakland. Marshawn Lynch, Jon […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh this year with the addition of new head coach Jon Gruden. In his second stint with the team, Gruden is cleaning house with Marshawn Lynch’s future with the Raiders uncertain. There’s a rumor currently circulating about Lynch potentially blowing off a meeting with Gruden. That rumor was emphatically denied […]

Coaches retire from the NFL all the time and for a variety of reasons, but the reason why Oakland Raiders offensive line coach Mike Tice says he’s ready to walk away deserves much attention. According to Dan Barreiro of KFAN, one of the reasons the former Minnesota Vikings head coach is calling it a career […]

Following an entertaining Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, Las Vegas has already released the betting odds for next season. According to Covers, the early odds currently have the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers both billed at 20/1 to hoist the Lombardi trophy in 2018. Odds from @LVSuperBook to […]

The Oakland Raiders appear to be a team on the rise in the NFL after over a decade of despair in the Bay Area. Oakland’s brass has rebuilt the squad with Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, and the return of head coach Jon Gruden as they head into a different era. During a recent interview with […]

The Oakland Raiders have released cornerback David Amerson after three seasons with the team. Cutting Amerson will save the Raiders $6 million against their cap for next season with no dead money, and $21 million over the next three, per Jeremy Bregman of NFL.com. Amerson, 26, played in just six games during an injury-hit campaign […]

During a recent interview with ClutchPoints, Oakland Raiders legend Tom Flores talked about his time coaching the iconic franchise and a few things that happened off the field. The former Raiders coach shared a hilarious story about a 10-year-old Mark Davis causing a little mayhem at the team’s practice facility in Oakland. Flores was the […]

The Oakland Raiders are relevant once again with a promising young quarterback in Derek Carr under center and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack, leading the charge on the other side of the football. Adding to their potential return to prominence, the team has brought back Jon Gruden after of moving […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, to say the least. However, there is one former teammate who is confident that he can revert back to his promising form. Former NFL wide receiver James Jones has played with some of the best quarterbacks in recent league history. Perhaps this […]

NFL head coaches who once stared across a snowy freezing-cold northeast field at each other with contrasting emotions, have been linked in the news again. With Super Bowl 52 just five days away, New England Patriots iconic head coach Bill Belichick had a few glowing things to say about Jon Gruden, the man who’s now […]

In wake of the hiring of Jon Gruden as the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders, the future of former Pro Bowl running Marshawn Lynch has been put into question. According to Lisa Olson of The Athletic, Lynch is expected meet up with Gruden to discuss his role with the team in 2018. The […]

It seems that the Oakland Raiders are not done bringing in new faces to their coaching staff. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the Raiders conducted interviews with a pair of personalities who are eyeing to become the team’s next quarterbacks coach. Per source, Raiders interviewed Louisiana Tech QBs coach/ex-49ers QB Tim Rattay and […]

Following the disappointing end to the 2017 season, the Oakland Raiders made some major changes to their organization, and Pro Bowl guard Kelechi Osemele can’t wait to get started. The Raiders parted ways with head coach Jack Del Rio after three seasons, opening the door for the big-splash hire of Jon Gruden as his replacement. This move […]

The Oakland Raiders were perhaps the most disappointing team of the 2017 NFL season. After entering the year with the highest of expectations, the Raiders quickly saw the firing of one coach after another en route to a 6-10 record. That said, David Carr — former NFL player and brother of quarterback Derek Carr — was […]

Is retired NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice flirting with the idea of making a return to pro football action? The Hall of Famer wideout, whom many consider as the greatest to ever play the game, was a recent guest on the podcast of ESPN’s Adam Schefter and had some interesting things to say that probably […]

Heading into the NFL offseason, there will be plenty of attention paid toward All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell’s free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to make a major push to keep their star tailback next year and well beyond that, but it appears that the Oakland Raiders could enter the picture as a possible […]

Following a promising 2016 season, the Oakland Raiders took a considerable step back this past campaign falling out of the playoffs entirely. Much of that came with some notable drop off in the play of Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. In light of that, the 26-year-old recently revealed that the back injury that he suffered […]