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Centerfielder for the New York Yankees. Point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Quarterback for any of the 32 NFL franchises. That’s right. Past tense used to specify quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys (in following the footsteps of Roger Staubach), for example, but when it comes to this prestigious American job, we’re forced to include […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Following the hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders’ new head coach, much of the media attention has shifted toward his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. Reports emerged about possible concerns with Gruden’s often-times brash coaching style. Despite that being thrown out there, Carr has voiced that he wants the 54-year-old to […]

The Oakland Raiders have shaken things up in the Bay Area by making a drastic change at head coach. The three-time Super Bowl champions have brought in Jon Gruden on a 10-year deal with Mark Davis and company hoping to take advantage of his talented young roster led by quarterback Derek Carr. With Gruden now […]

Following the hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders’ next head coach, much of the focus on the franchise has shifted to the new relationship between Gruden and Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. New offensive coordinator Greg Olson recently chimed in on the topic, voicing that he strongly believes the pairing will work wonders […]

After a disappointing 6-10 season, the Oakland Raiders have decided to make some major changes to the coaching staff. The team has brought in Jon Gruden as Jack Del Rio’s successor and the one-time Super Bowl champion has some plans for quarterback Derek Carr. The two-time Pro Bowler is coming off a down season in […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

The Oakland Raiders have worked their way back in the playoff picture in a three-way tie atop of the AFC West standings after a 24-17 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon. Former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch led the way with his first 100 rushing yard performance of the season with […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said something interesting. Yes. It is wild that a gunslinger in the NFL saying something interesting is news, but this one can provide some fighting words. Derek Carr believes that Mexico belongs to the Raiders. For those unaware, Oakland is set to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in […]

What started off as only whispers quickly began as reported rumors, as people began to publicly state that there was a possibility Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was being hurled under the bus by his own teammates. According to the rumors, it was said that the Oakland offensive line, as retribution for Derek Carr not […]

In the weeks that have followed Derek Carr’s injury in the Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos, there has been a building narrative that the Raiders offensive line allowed for that happen because of his unwillingness to kneel during the national anthem. This all hit a head on Tuesday after Miko Grimes, who is the […]

For the most part, Thursday Night Football games are duds. The teams in these mid-week primetime showdowns play on a short week, which usually translates to mediocre performances on the field. However, the past couple of TNF games have been pretty darn exciting. One week after Marcus Mariota led his Tennessee Titans to a win […]

The Oakland Raiders are in a funk. After opening the season with back-to-back wins, the Raiders radiated with optimism about heading back to the playoffs for the second year in a row. However, what followed is a four-game skid that the Raiders have yet to end. The Raiders’ troubles are partly caused by a problematic […]

NFL Week 4 of the 2017 season brought about many star performances (Todd Gurley shines again) and disappointing losses (the Patriots defensive struggles continue). Here is a look at the highs and lows of the weekend in professional football: Highs 1. Todd Gurley’s dominance The Los Angeles Rams upset the Dallas Cowboys 35-30, thanks in […]

The Oakland Raiders were greeted Monday with very bad news, as they learned starting quarterback Derek Carr is going to be sidelined for at least two weeks. Adam Schefter of ESPN was among the first to break this piece of bad news for the Raiders, who are already going through a tough stretch after losing […]

After starting the season winning their first two games, the Oakland Raiders now find themselves on a two-game skid following their 16-10 road loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. As if that wasn’t enough to ruin their week, the Raiders also saw starting quarterback Derek Carr exit the Denver game with a back injury. […]

The Oakland Raiders headed into Week 4’s matchup against the division rival Denver Broncos hoping to bounce back from a loss to the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, the Broncos proved to be too much to handle on Sunday and Oakland may have suffered a devastating injury to star quarterback, Derek Carr. The franchise quarterback went down […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders’ offense were crippled by the Washington Raiders Sunday night, with the Raiders absorbing a 27-10 loss, their first of the season. Carr had an awful night, passing for only 118 yards on 19 of 31 attempts to go with a touchdown and two interceptions. Overall, Oakland only had 128 […]

Success in the NFL has been proven to open doors for opportunities outside of football for players. Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is finding that out today with plenty of companies wooing for his services to endorse their brands. But how about the idea of becoming a pop star? Does that interest the former Fresno […]

The Oakland Raiders’ offense is humming this season, and it’s not lost on Washington Redskins cornerback that one of the big reasons for that is Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Norman and the Redskins are in the midst of planning on how to contain the Raiders’ offense in the leadup to this Sunday’s meeting between the […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a long stretch in which they were searching for a long-term answer at the quarterback position. Their prayers were answered in 2015, when they drafted Fresno State product Derek Carr in the second round of the NFL Draft, behind other quarterbacks in Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel, and Teddy Bridgewater.  Fast […]

For Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, there’s one more thing left for him to do before he feels that he’s fully recovered from a season-ending leg injury he suffered last year – and that’s to play in a regular season NFL game. Speaking to Cameron Wolfe of ESPN, the former Heisman Trophy winner and Oregon […]

With the NFL regular season set to kick off on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, the anticipation for the 2017 campaign is at a fevered pitch. And what better way to get those football juices flowing than with early debates on the players and teams that’ll likely finish the season as the best in their class. […]

Two-time Pro Bowler Derek Carr of the Oakland Raiders is among the most talented and promising quarterbacks in the NFL. The Fresno State product has helped turn around the struggling franchise with all the skills to be an elite player in the league at this position. Along with having the skills to become an elite […]

The NBA free-agency period leaves plenty of room for some shake-ups around the league, but the wisest of teams hold on to their top stars. The Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers and Toronto Raptors did just that by re-signing Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin and Kyle Lowry, respectively, to long-term contracts. The same scenario also holds true […]

What was supposed to be a glorious return to the postseason after 14 years away has now become quite gloomy for the Raiders. On Saturday, starting quarterback and MVP candidate Derek Carr broke his fibula, keeping him out for at least six weeks, and possibly more. As a result, a team once on the short […]

When Derek Carr dislocated his right pinkie a few weeks back, every Oakland Raiders fan held their breath. The franchise was in full pursuit of their first postseason appearance in 14 years (which they clinched this Sunday); the thought of losing Carr was too much to bear. Luckily, Carr came back into that game and […]

Over the course of the last year, a number of current and former NFL players have offered a helping hand to Johnny Manziel. He declined or ignored all of them, until now. The former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback was released by the Cleveland Browns in March, stemming from a number of off-field issues. His post-NFL […]