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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is disappointed the team will not have starting wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards this weekend. However, Gruden is not going to dwell too much on the loss of the two players. Vic Tafur of The Athletic asked the enigmatic head coach how the game plan […]

The NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to insisting the league’s head coaches wear face masks at all times during the 2020 season. The league already fined six head coaches — Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks), Vic Fangio (Denver Broncos), Jon Gruden (Las Vegas Raiders), Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints), […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Jon Gruden have the tall task of scheming for New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton this weekend, made even tougher given Newton’s ability to run the football. Newton has already rushed for 122 yards and four scores in the first two games, and Gruden has given the former […]

The NFL is making it a priority for coaches to wear masks on the sideline amid concerns with COVID-19. After Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sean Payton and Jon Gruden were both fined for not wearing masks, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL is fining the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders secured their first win at Allegiant Stadium over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. With it came a proclamation from head coach Jon Gruden regarding tight end Darren Waller. Waller stole the show for the Raiders with 12 receptions on 16 targets for 103 yards and a touchdown during the […]

There’s a long list of people critical of the pairing of Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr heading into their third season together. The duo has silenced a few of them after they scored a huge 34-24 win against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. The team is […]

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Raiders’ imposing new arena, Allegiant Stadium, and thought that it resembled a weapon and battle station from cinema’s most famous space opera, then you’re not alone.  Raiders owner Mark Davis himself revealed that Allegiant Stadium has been nicknamed the Death Star in a speech introducing the arena. And despite what […]

Jon Gruden is entering his third season as the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach. His first season at the helm saw them go just 4-12. However, last year saw a big jump, with the Raiders finishing 7-9. There were clear improvements made. And with that, many are expecting more improvements made this year and another […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have released veteran cornerback Prince Amukamara, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafalo. The #Raiders have released CB Prince Amukamara, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2020 Amukamara, 31, was released by the Chicago Bears in February after three seasons with the franchise. He […]

Coaches and players around the NFL have spoken out on the racial injustices that continue to take place in America. With that said, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden gave some powerful advice to players in their fight against social injustices. “There’s a lot of hatred out there. It really concerns me and I […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had quite the drought in their long history in the NFL. After joining the league as an expansion team in 1976, the Bucs have only secured one Super Bowl championship thus far. In almost half a century, the franchise only managed to make it to the playoffs ten times. Because […]

The Las Vegas Raiders signed Marcus Mariota this offseason to give them a reliable backup to Derek Carr. However, that isn’t keeping Jon Gruden from being excited to see Mariota go to work at the beginning of training camp. After practice on Friday, Gruden called Mariota a “dazzling playmaker,” per The Athletic’s Vic Tafur. Marcus […]

Two seasons are already in the books for the second stint of returning Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. With him patrolling the sidelines and quarterback Derek Carr playing under center, the team is expected to reach new heights moving forward. An upward trajectory is looking to continue for the Raiders as they have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are not playing games. Well, sort of. Raiders assistant Rich Bisaccia played a role tricking the players into believing head coach Jon Gruden had contracted COVID-19, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. However, the “prank” was supposedly meant to illustrate the seriousness of the issue and how players must hold themselves […]

When Marcus Mariota was taken with the second overall pick of the NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans back in 2015, the expectation was that he would become a franchise quarterback. That did not happen. Mariota started four-and-a-half years in Tennessee before finally being displaced by Ryan Tannehill midway through 2019, and the Titans elected […]

The 2020 NFL season will be a test for everybody involved, but for Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, the persistent presence of COVID-19 is truly another dimension causing stress on himself and the team. Per Vic Tafur in The Athletic on the coach of the Raiders: “Hopefully, we can beat the virus. The […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some flashy signings during the 2020 offseason, bringing in Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. If those two want to become all-time greats in franchise lore, it’s going to take a lot of success. The Buccaneers joined the NFL in 1976, and since that point, they’ve had a lot of memorable […]

Jon Gruden is all set to open a new chapter in the history of the Raiders. As reported by Vincent Bonsignore, the Las Vegas Raiders head coach will be going to the team’s new office in Henderson starting next week. The city is located 16 miles away from Las Vegas. Gruden will be one of […]

For some NFL organizations, it can be hard to pick the greatest team in franchise history. The Green Bay Packers had a dynastic sort of run in the early days of the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the “Steel Curtain” dominated during the 1970s. Bill Walsh, Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers followed with […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have experienced both sides of the coin since joining the NFL in 1976. In turn, of course the there’s a list of Bucs best coaches ever. They began with a 26-game losing streak, then became a contender a few years later (while sporting iconic uniforms). They’ve had sustained runs of ineptitude […]

For the most part, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and head coach Jon Gruden have a good relationship. But according to Jordy Nelson, there were a few times that they clashed. On a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Nelson talked about his time with the Raiders, including his relationship with Carr. According […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a pivotal year in their franchise’s history, as they prepare to make the move to Allegiant Stadium in 2020. At the same time, the Raiders are heading into a deciding year for plenty of their players and even coaches. Jon Gruden is entering his third season in his return […]

The Las Vegas Raiders caused a stir in the 2020 NFL Draft when they drafted Damon Arnette out of Ohio State in the first round. Jon Gruden, who is involved in the draft process, has a message for the critics that question the Raiders taking Arnette in the first round. In doing a Q&A article […]

The Las Vegas Raiders elected to make Henry Ruggs the first wide receiver taken off the board with the No. 12 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Nearly a month after the selection, Jon Gruden opened up on why Ruggs is an ideal fit for Las Vegas. While doing a Q&A article with The Mercury […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had to overcome a challenging offseason just as the other 31 teams in the NFL. Head coach Jon Gruden has been meeting with his staff and his players remotely, making use of Zoom technology to address any plans. “We just got done with a two-hour meeting with the guys,” Gruden […]

It has been a rocky return to football for Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Fortunately, the relocation to Allegiant Stadium this offseason has seemingly ushered in a newfound sense of optimism going into the 2020 NFL season. The Raiders will now be calling Sin City their new home and are hoping to kick […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a busy offseason filling the notable voids on their roster while completing the relocation amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Fortunately, it seems head coach Jon Gruden is rather optimistic about this team’s prospects in the 2020 NFL season. Gruden has admittedly been just excited as any to usher in […]

Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden knows that a slow start can kill a team. But with the start of his team’s schedule, he knows they have their work cut out for them. The Raiders start the season by playing the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Kansas City Chiefs. […]

Jon Gruden and Aqib Talib could tell you: The second overall pick in the history of the Las Vegas Raiders was Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette, selected by the newly relocated AFC West franchise last month at No. 19. Arnette, 23, recorded 140 total tackles and five interceptions in 47 games with the Buckeyes over […]

There was much speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders could replace Derek Carr this offseason due to the supposed divide between him and Jon Gruden. After being mum on the topic for months, Carr responded to the rumors of friction with Gruden. “What people don’t get to see from the outside looking in is our […]

With NFL quarterback Derek Carr gearing up to serve as the incumbent in “Sin City,” the Las Vegas Raiders quickly brought in some competition this offseason in the former of former Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Marcus Mariota. While it appears as though this will be Carr’s job to lose — at least initially — Raiders […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been linked to basically every free-agent quarterback. The latest one is Jameis Winston. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Jon Gruden is interested in signing Winston this offseason. Lot of belief that Jon Gruden has an interest in Jameis Winston with the Raiders. That’s been speculated for […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Tom Brady have seemingly been circling one another since the conclusion of the 2019 NFL season. But Raiders head coach Jon Gruden tried to bring some finality to the rumors with his latest statement, in which he addressed the possibility of the organization bringing Brady aboard, via John Katsilometes […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are going to be playing in their new stadium in Sin City in 2020 and they could be a team looking to make a splash move at the quarterback position. As a matter of fact, the Raiders have recently been mentioned as a team that could have Ryan Tannehill on their […]

Jonathan Abram has been very vocal this offseason with the Las Vegas Raiders, and it has caught the eye of Jon Gruden. Amid the events at the NFL Combine, Gruden had a message for Abram pertaining to next season. “I think he leads the league in interviews right now,” Gruden said, via Jerry McDonald of the Bay […]

Karl Joseph was a first-round selection (14th overall) of the Las Vegas Raiders (then the Oakland Raiders) back in 2016. His first four seasons in the NFL have been up-and-down at best. He’s definitely had some great moments, but the negatives may outweigh the positives at this point. However, Joseph is still young and extremely […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to have a successful offseason as they prepare to relocate to a new home stadium in 2020. Jon Gruden is entering his third season in his second stint with the Raiders and he needs to start producing results. This season, the Raiders went 7-9 and were unable to give […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to provide a better showing in 2020 in front of a new home crowd. For the Raiders to produce the results they want, they’ll need to put together a successful offseason. Of course, Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock will be calling the shots on what the Raiders will do. […]

The New England Patriots and veteran quarterback Tom Brady will not be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday for the first time in three years, but that doesn’t mean the six-time champion isn’t present during the event. Brady’s pending free agency is the talk of the NFL, with rumors he could retire, he could […]