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The Oakland Raiders added more fuel to their already fiery rivalry with the Kansas City Chiefs after they signed Chiefs great Derrick Johnson this offseason. Raiders coach Jon Gruden believes Johnson’s addition will be a huge game-changer for the team’s defense. “We feel like we have solidified the middle of our defense big time,” Gruden […]

It goes without saying that Oakland Raiders’ cornerback Gareon Conley has had a rough start to his career. Fortunately, head coach Jon Gruden still has big plans for him in the 2018 NFL season. Ever since his arrival, Gruden has raved about Conley’s potential as a shutdown corner. According to Tyler Green of Silver and Black Pride, he […]

The Oakland Raiders’ offense endured a disastrous year during the 2017 campaign. As a result, they bolstered their offense with a number of proven options in both the passing game and the run game. Among the notable additions was the signing of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin. According to Levi Damien of […]

While former college teammate Marshon Lattimore was winning Defensive Rookie of the Year, Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley was sitting out most of his rookie year due to a shin injury. The first-round pick ended up playing just two games before having to undergo surgery and going on injured reserve. But Conley is back to […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the Oakland Raiders revamped personnel. Needless to say, it has started to rub off on wide receiver Amari Cooper. Head coach Jon Gruden made it known that Cooper will be featured heavily in the offense going into the 2018 NFL season. According to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle, Gruden’s […]

Heading into the 2017 season, Oakland Raiders rising star wide receiver Amari Cooper was expected to take the next step in his development. However, things fell short of that with Cooper experience a notable drop in production across the board. The Raiders have brought aboard a new head coach in Jon Gruden in hopes of […]

Since Jon Gruden was brought on to be the next head coach for the Oakland Raiders, there has been an emphasis on what type of relationship he will cultivate with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. This has remained at the forefront over the last few months given that their interactions will play a huge part in determining […]

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 have spent much of the first couple of months of the offseason bringing in proven talent into the fold to help improve their play on the defensive side of the ball. The latest addition came with former Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson via free agency. During an interview on NFL Network on […]

After 13 years with the Kansas City Chiefs, Derrick Johnson moved on this NFL offseason and signed with the division rival, Oakland Raiders. Many questioned why he would trade in the red for the silver and black, but for him the answer is simple, he wants a championship. “The main reason I’m still playing ball […]

During the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders made the big splash acquiring veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade. It has added another viable threat to their passing game that could help make for an even more formidable offense. Head coach Jon Gruden has spoken quite […]

New head coach Jon Gruden is doing everything within his power to right the ship for the Oakland Raiders during the NFL offseason. The one-time Super Bowl champion has made a lot of moves in a short amount of time, and he’s already liking the way things are shaping up, especially at the wide receiver […]

The Oakland Raiders signed their second draft pick P.J Hall to his rookie contract making him the second rookie the team has signed. According to OverTheCap, Hall’s contract is for four years and approximately $3.2 million. This year he will make just over $480 thousand while in his last year of the contract he will […]

The Oakland Raiders had one of the more controversial drafts in the league, in part because of their selection of Arden Key. Despite first-round talent, the LSU product dropped to the third round as teams were likely scared off by some red flags that were raised during the pre-draft process. However, the Raiders’ need for […]

The Oakland Raiders made Jon Gruden one of the highest paid coaches in the entire NFL when they signed him to a massive 10-year, $100 million pact in the offseason. As it turns out, though, Gruden’s role with the Raiders appears to be much greater than just a coach. According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, […]

On Thursday, the Oakland Raiders and the new regime led by head coach Jon Gruden made yet another move in what is turning out to be a very active offseason for the storied NFL franchise. The team acquired wide receiver Martavis Bryant in exchange for a third-round draft pick. With Gruden determined to make a drastic […]

It has been nearly a decade since Jon Gruden last held a head coach job in the NFL, which has brought forth a renewed sense of energy to his second stint back with the Oakland Raiders. It is a prime opportunity in front of him to truly shape the team in his manner and identity. […]

Following a 10-year absence from the sidelines, Jon Gruden has his first opportunity back in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. Through his first few months on the job, he has been quite poignant on what he expects from his team and how he will prepare them for the upcoming season. The Raiders have undergone […]

The Oakland Raiders just signed free-agent cornerback Daryl Worley, who was recently released by the Philadelphia Eagles shortly after he was arrested for being passed out in his car on a highway and resisting arrest. As Worley joined his new team for minicamp, head coach Jon Gruden explained why the team decided to go and […]

It has been a decade since Jon Gruden last was a head coach in the NFL, which has brought forth a different perspective for him with his new gig with the Oakland Raiders. Things have drastically changed in the time that he has been away from the game in a coaching aspect. However, Gruden has […]

Since taking the job as the next head coach job with the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden has taken the steady approach of putting his fingerprints on the franchise. Much of his impact will be felt on the offensive side of the ball with his background centered on helping coach quarterbacks throughout his career. This will center […]

New Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has made it clear in his short time back for a second stint with the team that he’s calling the shots. The one-time Super Bowl champion came back to Oakland and immediately started cleaning house with an intention to mold the team the way he wants it for […]

Every year, an average of seven new NFL head coaches are hired. The 2018 offseason was no different, as seven teams moved on from their former leaders. Opinions on some of the new hires are mixed, but there is a sense of optimism around them all. What could the records of these coaches look like […]

The Oakland Raiders have certainly made their fair share of moves during the 2018 offseason, but in order for this team to really make an impact, head coach Jon Gruden says that they need to get much more out of the most recent Raiders draft picks. In an article written by Raiders beat reporter Paul […]

Since the Oakland Raiders made the decision to hire Jon Gruden as the next head coach, there has been much mystery around veteran running back Marshawn Lynch’s future with the team. He is set to enter the second year of his two-year, $9 million deal. Throughout the process, Gruden has been quite complimentary of the […]

The Oakland Raiders made the decision last week to part ways with longtime punter Marquette King after six seasons with the team. However, it wasn’t the move to cut him that caught most eyes; instead, it was how they did it. King was visiting the practice facility when he was released before having a chance […]

Through his first three years in the league, Amari Cooper has established himself as one of the top young wide receivers in the league. However, he experienced a significant drop off in production while dealing with nagging leg injuries last season. Since the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden, he has spewed nothing but an encouraging […]

The Oakland Raiders’ decision to cut Marquette King caught many people by surprise. Apart from being a very good punter, King was the rare punter with some actual personality, which made him a fan favorite in Oakland. However, head coach Jon Gruden apparently isn’t a big fan of King’s trademark personality, which reportedly factored into […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, the NFL has undergone some major changes to several of the rules that have caused controversy and confusion over the last few years. The league has shown the willingness to adjust to the times were they feel change is necessary to improve the quality of the game for […]

The Oakland Raiders have been really busy in free agency this offseason. They’ve already added 16 new players while losing eight. Head coach Jon Gruden explained per Raiders.com that he felt the team needed to bring in a lot of players this offseason in order to address multiple needs on the roster. “We didn’t feel […]

Jon Gruden is typically considered a smart “football guy.” He was a great coach during his last stint in the NFL, and as a commentator for the last few years, it is safe to assume he has his finger on the pulse of the league. So, when he talks about an issue like Colin Kaepernick’s employment […]

One of the many changes that the Oakland Raiders underwent this offseason was deciding to part ways with veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree. This came just two years in this his four-year, $34 million deal with the team. In response to that move, the Raiders decided to ink former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson, […]

After the Oakland Raiders signed head coach Jon Gruden to a record 10-year, $100 million contract back in January, it was assumed that he would play a large role in roster personnel decisions under general manager Reggie McKenzie. On Sunday during the first day of the NFL’s owners meeting in Florida, Raiders owner Mark Davis essentially […]

Since the Oakland Raiders decided to go in another direction with their coaching staff by bringing on a new head coach in Jon Gruden, the front office has been quite active in restructuring the roster. The team has made a few moves involving the addition of a couple proven players to the mix. This saw […]

One of the most important players on every team in the NFL is a guy who rarely, if ever, steps on the field— the backup quarterback. The Oakland Raiders learned this lesson the hard way when they lost Derek Carr to a late-season injury a couple of years ago. It looks like they may be […]

That strange Jon Gruden-Oakland Raiders-Tampa Bay Buccaneers tri-connection just keeps on marching on. And now, it comes in the form of the Raiders running back needs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the new boss man of the Raiders met with former Bucs running back Doug Martin and reportedly came away extremely “impressed with […]

Following a nearly 10-year absence from the NFL, Jon Gruden has hopped back into the league with an opportunity to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. It was a long-awaited move that many envisioned him getting back into the mix at some point since his last coaching gig. Gruden has already instilled a […]

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 […]