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There were a lot of questions last season about Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and the relationship with his coach Jon Gruden. There were rumblings that the two didn’t get along very well and many believed the team would actually move on from him this off-season. After not drafting a quarterback it’s Carr’s job for […]

There are a number of reasons why a player may have bettors favoring them in an MVP race. Sometimes it is because that player is on a championship-contending team. Other times that player is coming off a great statistical season and is set to carry the team during the coming season. None of those reasons […]

It wasn’t that many seasons ago that the Oakland Raiders were the most-picked team to win the Super Bowl, according to ESPN and the Westgate SuperBook. There was also discussion around Derek Carr emerging as an MVP candidate. Clearly, the hype didn’t pan out or last very long. Just three years after going 12-4, the […]

Since coming into the league in 2014, Derek Carr has had a lot of ups and downs with the Oakland Raiders, but the hope is that he can prove this season he is still the best long-term option for the team going forward. The stats speak for themselves, but there is a lot more to […]

The Oakland Raiders have definitely had a wild last two years. It all started when they signed head coach Jon Gruden to an eye-popping 10-year contract. Gruden immediately made the Raiders one of the most talked about teams – then came the drama. First was the Khalil Mack issue. Instead of extending his contract, Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders will be forced to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos in 2019-20. However, and luckily for Oakland, the Raiders will now attempt to do so with the tandem of quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Antonio Brown leading the way. As a result, Brown knows just […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr hopes his words can fire up the team’s rookies. Carr gave a motivational speech during the Raiders Rookie Academy on May 24. He said the players who excel pay attention to the little things. Carr said, “Every single thing that they do matters to them (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby).” That […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Antonio Brown is playing for a team other than the Pittsburgh Steelers, as he is heading into the 2019 campaign as a member of the Oakland Raiders. That means a new set of players will now get to witness his ridiculous work ethic, and Raiders quarterback Derek […]

Prior to last year’s NFL Draft, former Michigan defensive lineman Mo Hurst faced my questions about his health concerning a medical heart condition. Although he was able to receive clearance to continue to pursue his professional career, Hurst’s stock fell despite him being a consensus All-American in the 2017 season. This led to him dropping […]

Derek Carr never wavered in his confidence that he would be the Oakland Raiders’ starting quarterback for 2019, stating that he never doubted his status in spite of rumors that the Raiders could draft a quarterback with the fourth overall pick last month. So, just how little was Carr’s concern? “About negative 47 percent if […]

The Oakland Raiders still have Derek Carr under center as the team’s starting quarterback with the month of June now looming on the immediate horizon. The Raiders were continually linked to eventual No. 1 overall pick and current Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray — among others — earlier in the offseason, which left Carr in […]

The Oakland Raiders underwent a massive overhaul this offseason, and part of that overhaul included reconstructing the receiving corps. The Raiders not only signed former Los Angeles Chargers wideout Tyrell Williams and drafted Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow, but they also traded for Antonio Brown in one of the biggest splashes of the offseason. Oakland quarterback Derek […]

There was plenty of speculation in the lead-up to the 2019 NFL Draft that the Oakland Raiders could take a quarterback with the fourth overall pick, but they ended up selecting Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr never had any doubt that Oakland was committed to him moving forward, and he made […]

Derek Carr is still the Oakland Raiders’ starting quarterback. Despite many urging coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock to consider upgrading under center this offseason, the Raiders’ interest in quarterbacks pretty much began and ended with rumors that the team was enamored with Kyler Murray during the pre-draft process, who was selected by […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been named an under-the-radar MVP candidate by Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report. Carr has gotten a lot of heat for his struggles on the field and the Raiders struggles the last couple of seasons. At this point, most people seem to have an idea of what they see Carr […]

There were some who felt that the Oakland Raiders could take a quarterback with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, as Dwayne Haskins, Daniel Jones and Drew Lock were all on the board at that spot. However, the Raiders had maintained all along that they were behind Derek Carr […]

A few teams are heading into this year’s draft with a ton of pressure to find key contributors. Yet, no other team faces the same scrutiny as the Oakland Raiders. Enter Kyler Murray. Last offseason, Jon Gruden was welcomed as the new head coach. Fans rejoiced to see “Chucky” back in action—until he traded one […]

The big question surrounding the Oakland Raiders this NFL offseason is if they will draft a quarterback and move on from Derek Carr. General manager Mike Mayock continues to say all the right things about the situation assuring that he thinks Carr is a franchise quarterback, but the team is still making sure that they […]

The Oakland Raiders have been one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL over the last year. It all started with the signing of head coach Jon Gruden. Then came the Khalil Mack situation. That was followed by Amari Cooper. There was a ton of drama with Derek Carr next. With all that in […]

Skip Bayless has been known for his bold takes and opinions on different topics in sports. He has been known to favor the Dallas Cowboys at all times, but in his latest bold opinion, Bayless took on a situation that the Oakland Raiders may have brewing at some point in the future. In a clip […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a busy offseason, but none of their acquisitions have been discussed as much as wide receiver Antonio Brown, whom they acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But what about the signing of offensive lineman Trent Brown? Brown is one of the top offensive tackles in the game, so […]

The Cincinnati Bengals parted ways with longtime linebacker Vontaze Burfict last month, opening the door for the Oakland Raiders to jump in and sign him with the hope that he will bring something to their defense. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is confident that Burfict will have a positive impact, saying that he feels the injury-prone […]

When Jon Gruden hired Mike Mayock as the Oakland Raiders’ new general manager, Gruden came under harsh criticism, with some even accusing him of nepotism for simply hiring his friend. After all, Mayock was simply an NFL Draft analyst with no front office experience, so you can see why there was so much backlash when […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr did not have his best season in 2018, but, in his defense, the Raiders as a whole were pretty awful, as they won just four games. But, the Raiders have been very busy this offseason, making significant additions such as wide receiver Antonio Brown, offensive lineman Trent Brown and safety […]

Antonio Brown is getting a fresh start with the Oakland Raiders, leaving the drama that surrounded him toward the end of his nine-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers behind. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been working with Brown ever since Oakland acquired the wideout in a trade with the Steelers last month, and he likes […]

The Oakland Raiders have insisted all NFL offseason they’re still committed to Derek Carr as their franchise quarterback. But they’ve also not very discreetly flirted with drafting a quarterback with one of their three first-round picks. Carr appears to be taking notice, tweeting out a cryptic photo of himself earlier this week: pic.twitter.com/BVnYCCcp12 — Derek […]

The Oakland Raiders have a pivotal offseason ahead of them. Jon Gruden’s squad is preparing to play its final season in the Bay Area before they move to Las Vegas, and they need to make progress in 2019. The Raiders went 4-12 last year, which was tied for the worst record in the AFC. While […]

The Oakland Raiders quickly became one of the most active teams from around the league this offseason en route to most notably acquiring All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Raiders — and specifically head coach Jon Gruden — not afraid to toy with the team’s roster, quarterback Derek Carr could […]

Nate Burleson says that the 2019 NFL season will be a ‘make-or-break’ for Oakland Raiders star quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders will be better than the 49ers in 2019. @nateburleson says 👍@PSchrags says 👎 pic.twitter.com/4NfTUadHWU — Good Morning Football (@gmfb) March 19, 2019 The Raiders lacked talent at the wide receiver position after trading away […]

Say what you want about Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, but at least he has had some longevity. Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk points out that Carr is the only signal-caller from the 2014 NFL Draft class to still be with the team that originally selected him. Among Carr’s peers are Blake Bortles, […]

Oakland Raiders newcomer Antonio Brown appears to be fitting right in with his new teammates. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, who was infamously traded to Oakland earlier in the offseason, already seems to be quite happy as a member of the Raiders en route to posting a workout hype video alongside franchise quarterback Derek […]

Antonio Brown’s tenure with the Oakland Raiders didn’t get off to the smoothest start. The superstar wide receiver was late for his introductory press conference in the Bay Area on Wednesday, lending fuel to a fire burning from his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers that Brown’s remarkably consistent production isn’t worth the hassle that accompanies […]

The Oakland Raiders had everyone’s phone buzzing with the notification that they traded for Antonio Brown just a couple of days ago. Many people quickly took to social media to give their two cents for both sides of the trade. The deal includes the Raiders trading a third and a fifth-round pick to the Pittsburgh […]

After the Oakland Raiders made a move to acquire Antonio Brown via trade, speculation has begun that they will target Le’Veon Bell now. The speculation just got stronger with Derek Carr following Bell on Twitter after the trade deal for Brown, as noted by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. And #Raiders QB Derek Carr […]

The so-called “Antonio Brown sweepstakes” are officially over, and now, he’s gone from the Steel City to the O-Town as the newest member of the Oakland Raiders. After an absolutely exhausting couple of weeks, Brown made the announcement that he’s joining the Raiders, and according to a new report, the reason he went out west […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ saga with Antonio Brown is finally over, with the franchise trading the disgruntled star receiver to the Oakland Raiders for third and fifth-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft. Brown quickly tweeted at Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr following the deal, and Carr wasted no time responding. Brother let's get to work! […]

After a crazy few days, Antonio Brown finally has a new team in the Oakland Raiders. The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly agreed to send the perennial All-Pro wide receiver to Oakland in exchange for 2019 third and fifth-round picks. Before the deal was announced by reporters, Brown posted a graphic of himself wearing a Raiders […]

The Antonio Brown trade market is heating up, and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr hopes the star wide receiver gets traded out west. The Raiders own three first-round draft picks this year, so it makes sense that the Raiders might trade one of them to get a deal done. There has been a lot of […]

It was barely more than two years ago that Derek Carr was establishing himself as perhaps the league’s best young quarterback. The trajectory of his career changed dramatically at the end of Carr’s breakout season, though, when the Oakland Raiders signal-caller suffered a broken fibula against the Indianapolis Colts on December 24, 2016. Still, his injury […]