Khalil Mack Articles - Page 8

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 […]

The Chicago Bears are considered as among the big winners of the offseason, thanks in large part to their acquisition of pass rushing monster Khalil Mack. Mack, however, is not only going to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. His presence on the team also adds the burden to deliver on the shoulders of his own […]

The Chicago Bears made the big splash move over the weekend with the acquisition of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. It has now put him in the NFC North where he will go up against the Minnesota Vikings twice a season for the next several years, which is something that head […]

Oakland Raiders rookie defensive end Arden Key is confident that their defense can produce results without Khalil Mack. Key, who was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU, will be one of the host of players Raiders fans hope can contribute to filling the massive hole Mack left on […]

It doesn’t take an offensive genius like New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to know that preparing for Khalil Mack is hard. Although, Payton is one of the few people in the world capable of devising a gameplan to limit the superstar edge defender’s impact on the game. Payton went into detail about just […]

Yeezus just made a bold NFL prediction: the Chicago Bears are going to the Super Bowl next year. In a post on Twitter that shows an image of him with running back Jordan Howard, Kanye West said that he thinks the Bears are headed to Super Bowl 53, a belief likely shared by a lot […]

The Green Bay Packers are spending a lot of time preparing for Khalil Mack. The Packers are locked in to play Mack and the Chicago Bears in Week 1 of the regular season. They want to approach planning for this new and improved Bears defense with every precaution they can. According to Zachary Jacobson from […]

The earth-shaking trade that sent Khalil Mack from the Bay Area to the Windy City is one that’s going to be talked about for weeks to come, but for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, as heavy as it is for him to accept that his team’s best defensive player is no longer around, it is […]

The Chicago Bears have a new star player on the defensive side of the football with the team pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire arguably the best defensive end in the game, Khalil Mack. Although Mack has already lifted his Bears jersey at an introductory presser and can’t wait to get to work with […]

The in-state Week 1 matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Oakland Raiders lost one of its marquee stars with Khalil Mack getting traded to the Chicago Bears over the weekend. But Todd Gurley sure isn’t complaining about that development. The Rams’ star running back expressed his relief at not having to face Mack […]

The Chicago Bears have their star in Khalil Mack, and the former Oakland Raiders first-round draft pick couldn’t be happier to be there. When Mack was asked what made him excited about being in Chicago his answer was simple; it’s a team that wanted him to be there. New Bears LB Khalil Mack asked what was […]

The Oakland Raiders shocked a lot of the NFL when they sent their defensive star, Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears in a trade. The Raiders sent Mack and a 2019 second round pick to the Bears for a 2019 and 2020 first round pick and a 2019 third round pick. A lot of people […]

The New York Jets were considered one of the top contenders to trade for Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. However, they were unable to get their man, who was eventually traded to the Chicago Bears. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, the Jets made what they thought to be a “competitive” offer for Mack. […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden addressed the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Gruden admits that Mack’s contract demands far exceeded what the team was willing to offer and felt that the trade offer from the Bears was worth taking. “We made an offer. […]

The Chicago Bears were already a team on many people’s radar as a potential breakout candidate in the NFC for the 2018 NFL season. Now their chances of becoming relevant again may have drastically improved with the addition of superstar defensive end, Khalil Mack. After seemingly endless speculation about Mack’s future with the Oakland Raiders, the storied […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made some drastic changes to their defense this year. The team was determined to improve defensively and were able to do that with some major upgrades. The team remained proactive in trying to continue improving on that side of the football as they were reportedly interested in acquiring Khalil Mack […]

Khalil Mack is no longer a member of the Oakland Raiders after the team decided to trade away their star edge rusher to the Chicago Bears. Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie fielded questions about that huge move among other topics in a conference call on Saturday night and admits that dealing their defensive superstar was not […]

The Oakland Raiders made the massive decision to trade star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Although, it doesn’t seem like that decision ultimately came from the team’s general manager, Reggie McKenzie. According to Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman, one team executive got the sense that the Raiders GM did not want […]

The San Francisco 49ers were one of a bunch of teams reportedly interested in trading for superstar edge rusher Khalil Mack prior to him getting dealt to the Chicago Bears. 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed Saturday that they were indeed hoping to land Mack but had a limit to just how much they were willing to […]

The Chicago Bears have signed newly-acquired defensive end Khalil Mack to a record-setting six-year, $141 million extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Mack, who just arrived in Chicago after a blockbuster trade with the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, is now the new highest paid defensive player in NFL history. His deal, which averages $23.5 million […]

Following weeks of speculation, the Oakland Raiders finally found a resolution to their situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack with a trade to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a plethora of draft picks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Trade official, source tells ESPN: Bears get: Khalil Mack, a 2020 second-round round pick […]

The Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears are finalizing a blockbuster deal that will send superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to The Windy City, according to multiple reports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a Raiders fan, and he expressed his displeasure with the move on Saturday morning: Very disappointed raiders fan this morning — […]

The Oakland Raiders and superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack have been at a contract impasse for months now, and it doesn’t appear there will be a resolution any time soon. The best thing for both sides may be a trade, and there are a few teams who could swing a deal for the former Defensive […]

The Los Angeles Rams finally managed to secure defensive tackle Aaron Donald for the long haul. Now all eyes are on the Oakland Raiders’ situation with defensive end Khalil Mack. There was hope that Donald’s deal would give more clarity on a potential deal for Mack. However, ESPN Insider Adam Schefter said on NFL Live […]

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, […]

The Cleveland Browns have already swung some big trades this offseason to acquire stars Tyrod Taylor and Jarvis Landry. And they may be considering making another one, this time for Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack. According to Josh Edwards of The Orange and Brown Report, the Browns have had discussions with Raiders about a possible […]

Preseason is already over and the Oakland Raiders have apparently made zero progress with the Khalil Mack contact talks. The Raiders’ defensive star continues to hold out for a massive new contract extension, which doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders and Mack are “essentially nowhere” in […]

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 […]