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Daniel Jones had a breakout season for the New York Giants in 2022. As Jones enters NFL free agency, a number of teams around the league will be looking to make him their new starting quarterback. That is of course if Jones leaves the Giants. New York could still franchise tag him. Or the two […]

Jessie Bates is entering NFL free agency as arguably the best safety available. Just 25-years-old, Bates isn’t too far removed from an All Pro season. Teams will be lining up for his signature. Bates started 16 games for the Bengals in 2022. He made 71 tackles, defended eight passes and came away with four interceptions. […]

Josh Jacobs broke onto the scene for the Las Vegas Raiders this past season. Now, Jacobs is looking to cash out in NFL free agency. Jacobs started all 17 games for the first time in his career. He ran for an NFL-best 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jacobs earned an All Pro nomination for the […]

After nine years with the Las Vegas Raiders, Derek Carr is now entering NFL free agency. As Carr looks for his next team, there will undoubtedly be a long line of suitors. In those nine years, Carr threw for 35,222 yards and 217 touchdowns. Both are Raiders’ franchise highs. However, with a $40 million cap […]

The Los Angeles Rams could trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey within the next few weeks, and several suitors are expected to emerge for the 28-year-old. The Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders are viewed as two of the most logical trade destinations for Ramsey, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Jalen Ramsey would fit with the Lions […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have spent a lot of money in the last few years but don’t have a ton to show for it. In 2022, the team truly fell apart, starting the season with Super Bowl expectations and finishing with an abysmal 6-11 record. Now the team must go all in this NFL offseason, […]

Derek Carr is probably the second-most interesting name in the NFL trade market right now (second only to Aaron Rodgers). The Las Vegas Raiders QB is one of the better QBs in the league, and has proven his worth before this year. There’s a reason why teams like the Jets and the Saints are interested […]

Aaron Rodgers’ darkness retreat has come to an end, as the Green Bay Packers star reportedly left the facility, called Sky Cave Retreats, in southern Oregon after spending the past several days and nights there. Now, the question is, will Rodgers return to the Packers or is the allure of a trade to teams like […]

If anyone watches ESPN’s programming, they probably know there isn’t any shortage of hot takes. Analyst Robert Griffin III has been known to have a few of his own on those airwaves. Add another one to the scorecard for Robert Griffin III, as he had an opinion on what the Las Vegas Raiders should do […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are doing things a bit unconventionally it seems. The team released longtime quarterback Derek Carr last week but may not have a solid succession plan for next season. Second-year general manager Dave Ziegler appeared on the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast (recorded before Carr was released) to speak on the pressure […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into an offseason of uncertainty at quarterback amid the Derek Carr disaster. The Raiders gave Carr the right to seek out a trade and officially got him off the books late last week. As if that debacle did not frustrate Raiders fans enough, Darren Waller’s comments on Tom Brady […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with defensive line coach Frank Okam, according to sources of Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore. “The Raiders have fired defensive line coach Frank Okam, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Sunday.” The decision to dismiss Okam came after a brutal 2022 campaign for the Raiders’ stop […]

The Las Vegas Raiders announced former defensive back Jim McMillin has died Sunday, at the age of 83. McMillin played all 14 games with nine starts for the Raiders in 1963 and one game in 1964 before returning to the Denver Broncos during the season. He previous played 1961 and 1962 in Denver, making 28 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially parted ways with Derek Carr, the team’s franchise quarterback for the past nine seasons. Now the team is on the hunt for a Raiders’ Derek Carr replacement, and they could go one of several ways. The team could look in-house to last season’s Carr replacement, Jarrett Stidham, sign a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the most disappointing teams in the league in the 2022 season. Now, heading into the NFL offseason, the team needs to make some big moves to become the team we all thought they’d be last year. With that in mind, here are a few bold Raiders offseason predictions […]

Derek Carr is reportedly expected to visit the New York Jets following his Las Vegas Raiders release, per Mike Garafolo. Carr had previously visited with the New Orleans Saints but nothing came to fruition. The Jets are in the quarterback market and have been linked to the former Raiders’ QB for quite some time. The […]

The first year of Josh McDaniels’ tenure as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders did not go as planned. The Raiders slipped to 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the 18th time in the last 20 years. Now, Las Vegas enters the offseason with decisions to make throughout the roster. The Raiders have already […]

After making the Pro Bowl as a rookie, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has a rather underwhelming sophomore season. If the Las Vegas Raiders were to make a trade offer for Jones, one NFL analyst believes Bill Belichick and the Patriots might actually listen. Jones’ connection to the Raiders is Josh McDaniels. Now the […]

It’s officially time for the NFL offseason, and once again, the future of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the biggest storylines fans of the league are following. The person involved in the saga isn’t different, but what might be are the circumstances, because rumblings around the league say the Packers might […]

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star CJ Stroud is soon going to be an NFL quarterback. The only question now for him is which team is going to select him in the 2023 NFL Draft. It it’s up to him, Stroud appears to be interested the most in quarterbacking for the Las Vegas Raiders because that’s […]

After weeks of talk about his future plans, quarterback Derek Carr was released by the Las Vegas Raiders Tuesday. Carr has played his entire career with the Raiders, who drafted him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. With the Raiders’ move to cut him, Carr is now able to test the waters […]

The Las Vegas Raiders officially released Derek Carr on Tuesday. Carr was expected to either be released or traded following the season, and he will now prepare for free agency. Carr’s agent released a statement on the situation, per Younger & Associates/QB Limited/Tim Younger on Twitter. “We wish the Raiders the best of luck. This is […]

It’s official. The Las Vegas Raiders have released quarterback Derek Carr before his $40.4 million salary became guaranteed on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Carr is now a free agent and is expected to receive interest from the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers, among other teams. Meanwhile, the Raiders saved $29.25 million in cap […]

Derek Carr’s tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders is soon coming to an end. Upon his departure from the Raiders, Carr will have a few options for the next phase of his NFL career. The Raiders are planning to release Carr on Tuesday after the QB refused to accept a trade, via Ian Rapoport of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders don’t want Derek Carr. They made that clear at the end of the 2022 season when they sent the quarterback home before their last two games. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels clearly has other plans in mind, and the Raiders will pursue a new quarterback in the offseason. However, Carr has […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to move on from Derek Carr, but it won’t be via trade. Carr has informed the Raiders he won’t accept a trade to any other team, so they will release him, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said the Raiders and Saints “had the framework […]

The 2022 season began with high hopes for the Las Vegas Raiders. While they were playing in one of the toughest divisions in football, it was expected that they would put up a fight for a playoff position or perhaps the AFC West title. While the eventual division champion Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are strongly considering franchise tagging star running back Josh Jacobs, according to ESPN. The “sense” is that Jacobs will get the tag after having the best season of his career with the team in 2021-22. The ‘consensus’ opinion at last weekend’s Senior Bowl was also that Jacobs would get the tag. […]

As Aaron Rodgers decides his NFL fate, many have linked the quarterback to the Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders tight end Darren Waller is amongst the may and has recently made his pitch to get Rodgers to Las Vegas. Waller said he would be a, “happy camper,” if Rodgers were to come to the Raiders at […]

It was a disappointing season on the field for Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, and according to the star running back, it wasn’t any easier in the locker room. The Raiders are expected to either release or trade quarterback Derek Carr before his $40.4 million guarantee kicks in next week, and […]

NFL fans have known for a while now that the Las Vegas Raiders would be moving on from longtime quarterback Derek Carr. After his late-season benching in favor of Jarrett Stidham, Carr has not been shy about the reality that he has played his last game in the Silver and Black. This has led fans […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders look to move on from Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints have been named as a popular destination. With Carr‘s latest Saints move, the Raiders might’ve found their best opportunity if they want a salvage a trade. After visiting with the Saints until late in the night Wednesday, Carr returned […]

Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders made a point of saying that he wanted no part of staying with the team as  result of getting hit with the franchise tag. Despite that earlier proclamation, Jacobs now says that he has changed his perspective about the designation. #Raiders RB Josh Jacobs now says he'd play […]

With Derek Carr on his way out of Las Vegas, one team has shown significant interest. This comes in the New Orleans Saints. The Saints find themselves firmly in the quarterback market. Adding a proven QB1 in Derek Carr could be the route they are looking to go down. And with a team that is […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to imminently trade or release their quarterback of almost the last decade in Derek Carr, and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky thinks the organization should look no further than Ohio State Buckeye signal-caller CJ Stroud as their new QB. After a disappointing 6-11 campaign, including nine losses by single scores, […]

It is just a matter of time before the Derek Carr era for the Las Vegas Raiders will reach its end officially. Carr still has three more years remaining on his deal after the 2022 NFL season and with a full no-trade clause, finding a trade partner for the quarterback is always going to be […]

Overreactions are an inextricable part of sports fandom. Some people will decry rules and regulations no matter the circumstance, and without further research. This is not one of those instances, though. There is no sense to be had in the latest development between the Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr. The Raiders appear to be […]

Derek Carr is reportedly going to visit the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday, per Ian Rapoport. The Las Vegas Raiders granted the QB permission to meet with the Saints after New Orleans invited him for a visit. However, no trade is imminent at this juncture. Derek Carr has been linked to a number of various […]

Las Vegas Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs will be getting the franchise tag — if the ‘consensus’ opinion at this weekend’s Senior Bowl can be trusted. Jacobs is at the end of his NFL contract and scheduled to hit the free agent market unless he resigns in Vegas or receives the franchise tag from […]