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Khalil Mack and the Oakland Raiders are still in a standstill, as the pass rush beast remains committed to his holdout, which he hopes will force the team into reworking his contract. There also seems to be no significant progress being made by the two sides, so it’s now fair to expect that Mack will […]

Contract negotiations between the Oakland Raiders and defensive end Khalil Mack have seemingly come to a standstill. As a result, his future with the Raiders looks as unclear as ever. Rumors have surfaced about Oakland fielding potential offers for Mack. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, his price tag involves two first-round picks, and so […]

With no new contract in sight and the regular season approaching, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout is now likely going to cost him games that matter, according to Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson. Robinson reports there has been no progress made on discussions and both sides are as entrenched as ever: As of Monday […]

In the last several weeks, things have remained quite far apart between the Oakland Raiders and All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack regarding his contract situation. Head coach Jon Gruden hasn’t provided any more clarity on the situation as he has voiced on Monday that he couldn’t provide a timetable for when Mack will be back on […]

The Oakland Raiders will open the 2018 NFL regular season on their home field on Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams. Khalil Mack, who has still yet to report to the team, remains without the contract extension he’s seeking from the team. As the start of the season draws near, the trade rumors involving Mack […]

The Oakland Raiders have been deadlocked in negotiations for defensive end Khalil Mack for quite some time now. However, with no end in sight, rumors are swirling about the franchise possibly dealing him elsewhere. Needless to say, the Raiders have fielded a number of offers from teams around the league. According to Manish Mehta of […]

Denver Broncos star Von Miller knows exactly what it’s like being the highest paid defensive player in the league and he has held that title for the last after signing a  six-year, $114 million contract in 2016. Miller knows how the NFL works and it probably won’t be long before he isn’t the highest paid defensive […]

Defensive menace Khalil Mack is yet to return to his team, as he stubbornly continues to stay away from the Oakland Raiders. There seems to be no end in sight with regards to Mack’s holdout. At the same time, it does not look as though the Raiders are entertaining the idea of trading the 2016 […]

Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack continues to no-show preseason, which has now seen his fines reach over $1 million. And with the regular season just a couple weeks away, it doesn’t seem like his holdout is going to end anytime soon. But Raiders coach Jon Gruden isn’t giving up hope yet. Per Mike Florio of […]

The Oakland Raiders will play their second preseason game on Saturday and according to Adam Schefter of ESPN Khalil Mack won’t be present. Raiders DE Khalil Mack will not report to team before its second preseason game Saturday, per source, meaning he will be fined another $814,000, bringing his two missed preseason game total to […]

The Oakland Raiders appear to be at a standstill in their extension talks with star defensive end Khalil Mack has now reached a point where trade rumors have entered the picture. The Green Bay Packers have been at the forefront of that discussion with the betting odds now having them as the favorites to land […]

The Oakland Raiders best player Khalil Mack hasn’t been at training camp since it opened holding out for a new contract and it seems to be the hottest topic around the Raiders. Coach Jon Gruden doesn’t think that Mack being gone has been a distraction to the team, although he does wish that he was with the […]

The Oakland Raiders have had the looming contract situation involving Star defensive end Khalil Mack hang over the franchise for the last few months. There doesn’t appear to be any resolution approaching despite the start of the 2018 regular season now being less than a month away. With that in mind, former Raiders head coach […]

As Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams finish up the final steps to get a contract extension done, the Oakland Raiders and Khalil Mack haven’t been making any progress towards a deal and it doesn’t look like a deal is going to get any time soon. There have been a lot of rumors that Mack […]

The recent chatter regarding the Oakland Raiders and star holdout Aaron Donald doesn’t suggest that a deal is coming anytime soon. With Mack reportedly not talking to the team and looking for $22 million per year, the Raiders are reportedly starting to consider trading away their star defender. With that in mind, the Green Bay […]

Throughout the NFL offseason, the Oakland Raiders have been at a standstill in extension talks with star defensive end Khalil Mack that hasn’t had any clarity to the situation. This has quietly thrown the bleak possibility of a trade scenario being in the picture if things don’t progress well to toward a deal. Rich Cimini of […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has steadfastly continued his holdout even in the face of a hefty $814,000 fine for not reporting before the team’s first preseason game. There doesn’t appear to be an end in sight to Mack’s holdout. That may have a lot to do with a disagreement over Mack’s supposed salary […]

The Oakland Raiders are about to begin their preseason campaign, but star defensive end Khalil Mack’s holdout doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Mack will still not be in camp on Friday ahead of the team’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions, which will result in an $814,000 […]

Through the bulk of the offseason, the Oakland Raiders have had the lingering contract situation with star defensive end Khalil Mack hover overhead of the franchise. This has put the franchise in a tough position as the season is quickly approaching being just over a month away from the season opener. According to Mike Florio […]

Since he arrived in the NFL, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers. He’s nearly unblockable one-on-one, recording 40.5 sacks while reaching three Pro Bowls and a pair of First-Team All-Pro honors in his first four seasons. He’s the cornerstone of the Raiders’ defense and arguably […]

It’s not just Le’Veon Bell who’s making himself elusive these days in the NFL. There’s also Oakland Raiders monster pass rusher Khalil Mack, who hasn’t been joining his team in preparation for the upcoming 2018 season – not until his current contract issue is resolved. Mack, who is holding out in order to force Oakland […]

With training camp in full swing, the Oakland Raiders are looking to bounce back from their tumultuous 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the absence of defensive end Khalil Mack has dominated the team’s headlines thus far. Mack and the team are currently trying to hash out a lucrative, long-term deal. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Raiders legend […]

Oakland Raiders star pass rusher Khalil Mack has been holding out all offseason with the hope of pressuring the team into giving him his new contract. But much like his fellow defensive star Aaron Donald, that strategy doesn’t appear to be working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, not only is there no offer […]

The Oakland Raiders kickstarted training camp with one notable absence in defensive end Khalil Mack amidst his recent contract negotiations. Regardless, head coach Jon Gruden feels this still unit needs to make vast improvements even without Mack’s presence. There is no question that Mack is considered one of the premier defensive players in the league. […]

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 […]

Training camp is already well underway, but the Oakland Raiders are still without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher continues to hold out camp as he looks to pressure the team into giving him a lucrative new long-term deal. However, it doesn’t seem as if that tactic is working. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

Throughout much of the NFL offseason, Oakland Raiders star defensive end Khalil Mack has been away from the team due to his desire to get a new long-term deal with the franchise. However, there hasn’t been any significant progress toward a new deal over the last few months as he has now elected to holdout […]

It was reported earlier this week that Khalil Mack wouldn’t be reporting to Oakland Raiders training camp and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the relationship was actually worse than that. According to Schefter, Mack and Raiders coach Jon Gruden hadn’t spoken since Gruden had been hired as the head coach. Gruden was asked about the […]

Throughout his illustrious career, former Cleveland Brown offensive tackle Joe Thomas has faced many different pass rushers during his heyday. Among those has stood out with the current crop of defensive players, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was singled out by Thomas on Thursday during a segment on The NFL Network as being the […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden made a bold proclamation in front of Raiders fans recently when he said he’d find a way to get Khalil Mack back. But as it turns out, Gruden hasn’t even been able to speak with the superstar pass rusher since he took the Raiders job in January. Per Adam […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to start training camp on Thursday and the star of their defense will be absent, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Defensive end Khalil Mack will begin a holdout on Thursday, which isn’t really much of a surprise as he has stayed away from the team most of the offseason. […]

Beyond the plethora of moves made this NFL offseason to add more stability to the roster, the focus around the Oakland Raiders has been on the contract situation with All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack. There has been a lack of progress toward a new deal that has created a bit of uncertainty to when things […]

The Oakland Raiders will be set to conduct training camp like they did during OTAs and mandatory minicamp: without Khalil Mack. The star pass rusher has held out the entire offseason as he pushes for a big-money extension, which the Raiders still haven’t handed to him. When asked about his star’s situation, Raiders head coach […]

The name of Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack has been brought up a lot in comparison with Denver Broncos rookie Bradley Chubb. Chubb himself made the bold statement that he was a combination of Mack and new teammate Von Miller. That comparison was eventually co-signed by Miller himself. And now, another Broncos teammate in cornerback […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made his appearance on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Player’s of 2018 at the No. 16 spot. Who better to describe the impact he has on the game than teammate and quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has never been shy about praising Mack’s talent ever since the two were taken in the 2014 […]

To the surprise of no one, Oakland Raiders star edge rusher Khalil Mack did not attend the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday as he continues to hold out for a new contract. When asked whether Mack would be joining the team in the near future, Raiders coach Jon Gruden remains hopeful: “I […]

The Oakland Raiders are set to conclude their offseason program with mandatory minicamp, which begins tomorrow. But as expected, defensive end Khalil Mack is not expected to show up due to his continued contract dispute, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Mack has not attended any part of the team’s offseason program as he holds […]

Khalil Mack is entering the last year of his rookie contract, and he has made it clear that he wants a new contract. He hasn’t been working with the team during voluntary OTAs, and some of the Oakland Raiders coaches aren’t very happy about it. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said after practice Tuesday he doesn’t […]

Through the first few months of the NFL offseason, there has been a looming cloud over All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack’s contract situation with the Oakland Raiders. There hasn’t been much significant progress in the last few weeks made toward a new extension being worked out between both sides. This has led to Mack being […]