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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 […]

The Oakland Raiders are slated to become the Las Vegas Raiders after playing in their final season in California. Even with the relocation, fans of the Raiders are undoubtedly going to follow a team that has some reason for optimism moving forward. For the 2019 season, Jon Gruden was in his second season as head […]

There are some who feel that the Oakland Raiders should move on from quarterback Derek Carr this offseason, but early indications are that the Raiders feel comfortable with Carr under center. For now, anyway. When asked about Carr’s progression, general manager Mike Mayock spoke glowingly of his signal-caller, saying that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden […]

The Las Vegas Raiders missed out on the playoffs, and there’s no denying that 2019 was a disappointing season. Besides missing the playoffs, the Raiders set an all-time record that they’d rather not be associated with, via Josh Dubow of the Associated Press. Whoops. Old habits die hard I guess. It's actually even worse. #Raiders […]

The Oakland Raiders may have missed the postseason for the third straight season, but there were still positives to take place. Among them, Tyrell Williams proved that he could be a deep-threat for the offense for the foreseeable future. Last offseason, the Raiders signed Williams to a four-year, $44.3 million contract in free agency. Before […]

The Las Vegas Raiders finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record and will be watching the playoffs from home for the second straight year under Jon Gruden. As the Raiders head into the offseason, it’s time for Gruden and the Raiders to give up on their quarterback, Derek Carr. When the Raiders selected Carr […]

The Oakland Raiders will become the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, and they are taking the final steps into making that official. On Friday, the team’s official social media accounts removed ‘Oakland’ from their information. While they will be playing their home games in Las Vegas in 2020, they won’t officially be named the Las […]

Jon Gruden has been labeled plenty of things throughout his coaching career with the Oakland Raiders, but forgetful is not one of them. Even months after the incident occurred, Gruden is still angry at the NFL for how they handled Vontaze Burfict’s suspension. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1210309848451211265?s=20 Back in Week 4, the Raiders squared off against the Indianapolis […]

The Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden, and Josh Jacobs have a shot. Though the chances are slim, they can still go to the playoffs with a bit of luck. First, they need to beat the Denver Broncos, however. Though the Broncos aren’t playoff-bound, they should theoretically give their rival Raiders a run for their money on […]

After starting the 2019 season 6-4 and being playoff contenders in the AFC, the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden, and Derek Carr have dropped four straight games — the most recent being a 20-16 heartbreaker against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. There is no single reason for the Raiders collapse at the end of this season […]

Around this time last month, the Oakland Raiders were rolling. They had won three games in a row, they were 6-4 overall and were in the driver’s seat in the race to land a Wild Card spot in the AFC playoff picture. However, since then, the Raiders have sunk, as they have lost four consecutive […]

Three weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders appeared to be in the driver’s seat in the AFC Wild Card race. They were 6-4 with a game against the New York Jets on tap, and while they had a demanding schedule the rest of the way, it seemed like they were up to the challenge. Not so […]