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The Atlanta Falcons beefed up their defensive line earlier this week with the acquisition of former Oakland Raiders defensive end Bruce Irvin short after he was released by the team. In his introductory press conference with the Falcons, Irvin voiced that he wants to help the team by being the missing piece on that side […]

Bruce Irvin was released by the Oakland Raiders in a surprise move and immediately became one of the most sought-after free agents available this late in the season. He ended up signing with the Atlanta Falcons, but the San Francisco 49ers put on a full-court press to sign him. Despite bigger offers elsewhere, Irvin wanted […]

Veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin has decided to sign with the Atlanta Falcons following his release from the Oakland Raiders. As it turns out, the Falcons were hardly the only team interested in Irvin’s services. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks all tried to sign the […]

Free-agent veteran defensive end Bruce Irvin is set to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Former Raiders’ DE Bruce Irvin is signing a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, per source. Falcons plan to play Irvin on Sunday against the Browns. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 7, […]

The Oakland Raiders’ purge of proven, big-name veterans from their roster has continued with their release of defensive end Bruce Irvin. Vic Tafur of The Athletic was the first to break the news, which the Raiders and Irvin subsequently confirmed. “We would like to thank Bruce Irvin for his years of service to the Oakland […]

The Oakland Raiders were awful to watch during Thursday’s lopsided 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara. The loss was probably tougher to swallow for Bruce Irvin, considering how little action he saw on the field against the 49ers, as the veteran defensive end played just nine snaps. Raiders head coach Jon […]

Bruce Irvin and the Oakland Raiders are having a truly horrendous season. They fell to just 1-5 on the year after they were manhandled by Irvin’s former team, the Seattle Seahawks, in a 27-3 blowout in London. However, Irvin doesn’t seem too down about the Raiders’ struggles. The veteran pass rusher had some interesting perspective […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin thinks the departure of Khalil Mack means it’s his time to shine. Irvin trailed Mack with eight sacks last season, giving him the second-highest total on the team. Raiders head coach John Gruden recently said Irvin needed to step his game up. He claimed that it was now rookie defensive […]

Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald finally got his massive new contract after a long wait. And after Odell Beckham Jr. and Aaron Rodgers also got paid this week, that now leaves Oakland Raiders stud Khalil Mack as the most high-profile star without a new deal. That fact isn’t lost on Raiders teammate Bruce Irvin, […]

Through the last several months of the offseason, there has yet to be any clarity on the contract situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack that has bleed over the entire preseason and training camp. This has provided the opportunity for the rest of the roster to work toward filling that huge void on the […]

Veteran linebacker Bruce Irvin has developed a fondness for Oakland Raiders rookie edge rusher Arden Key, not only because he likes the play of the newcomer, but also because he feels as though he had gone through the same path to the NFL as Key. During an appearance on The Raiders Insider Podcast, Key shared […]

The Oakland Raiders are moving forward with training camp even without the presence of defensive superstar and leader Khalil Mack. But with Mack missing, another veteran Raiders EDGE defender has taken on the role of leading the defense: Bruce Irvin. “He’s had a tremendous camp so far,” defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said referring to Irvin, per […]

The NFL has continued to take a stern approach when it comes to its policy concerning performance-enhancing drugs over the last several years that has seen many players be suspended for violations. It has now taken another turn with the league now offering the potential for players to snitch on their teammates who are using […]

Oakland Raiders pass rusher Bruce Irvin is a strong personality who’s not afraid to speak his mind. So is Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Having two people with that type of temperament in the same locker room can sometimes result in some explosive confrontations. However, Irvin reveals that their similarities have actually seen them hit […]

Oakland Raiders edge rusher Bruce Irvin has been a consistent sack producer in his first two seasons with the team. He’s recorded 15 over his first 32 games and matched his career-high with eight last season. Irvin did that type of damage despite going out into coverage at times at outside linebacker for former head […]

Since taking over the helm of the Oakland Raiders as their next head coach, Jon Gruden has quickly endeared himself to the various players on the roster. It has helped him earn a strong level of respect that could go a long way in helping push the franchise forward in 2018. During a recent interview […]

During Bruce Irvin’s first two seasons with the Oakland Raiders following a four-year stint with the Seattle Seahawks, the 30-year-old has racked up a respectable 15.0 sacks in 32 games played for Oakland. Although Irvin has never tallied more than eight sacks in one season, he believes that his transition from outside linebacker to defensive […]

The Oakland Raiders recently made a move that took everyone by surprise. The team parted ways with All-Pro punter Marquette King in a move that appears to have been a statement from new head coach Jon Gruden in terms of the culture he’s creating in Oakland during his second stint. Shortly after King was released, […]

The Oakland Raiders are starting fresh with new head coach Jon Gruden and his vision for the franchise in his second stint with the team. Although the return of Gruden and the moves he’s made since come back to Oakland have been praised by some, there’s also been a fair share of criticism, especially from […]

The Oakland Raiders have been making a lot of moves as of late as new head coach Jon Gruden tries to mold his new-look roster. Among the potential big-name players that might land in Oakland along with Jordy Nelson is defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh. The three-time All-Pro is doing his due diligence in NFL free […]

Bruce Irvin and Richard Sherman were once teammates and it can be assumed that the two are friends. After the news broke over the weekend that Sherman is joining the San Francisco 49ers, Irvin couldn’t help but go online and poke fun at his former teammate. It was kind of funny. Least I didn’t go […]

The Oakland Raiders, who underachieved last season en route to a 6-10 record for third place in the AFC West, plan to be quite active players in the upcoming free agency frenzy beginning in less than two weeks. On Feb. 15, star outside linebacker Bruce Irvin took to Twitter and pondered if he’d even be retained […]

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 […]

When the Oakland Raiders fired defensive coordinator Ken Norton, it took many players by surprise. One of the most shocked players happened to be linebacker Bruce Irvin, who recently open up about how the move sent a message to the entire defense. “Guys saw the Norton situation, and that kind of got guys fired up, […]