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The Oakland Raiders infamously cleaned house last season before finishing the year in the cellar of the AFC West division. However, Oakland has wasted absolutely no time in attempting to turn things around in a hurry, notably acquiring former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown via trade early on in the offseason. As a result, […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is considered one of the top prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class, and on Wednesday, he had his Pro Day to give teams another look at him before the 2019 NFL Draft next month. Count Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock among those who came away very impressed with […]

On the surface, Vontaze Burfict seems perfect, if potentially problematic, fit for the Oakland Raiders, within whom coach Jon Gruden wants to instill the old-school, tough-minded, physically-imposing aura that’s long been a mark of the silver-and-black’s best teams in franchise history. But the signing of Burfict on Tuesday registered with a jolt nonetheless given the […]

Nate Burleson says that the 2019 NFL season will be a ‘make-or-break’ for Oakland Raiders star quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders will be better than the 49ers in 2019. @nateburleson says 👍@PSchrags says 👎 pic.twitter.com/4NfTUadHWU — Good Morning Football (@gmfb) March 19, 2019 The Raiders lacked talent at the wide receiver position after trading away […]

Antonio Brown and the Oakland Raiders, by first impressions, at least, seem like a match made in heaven. If not for the Pittsburgh Steelers doing extra diligence while working the phones to find a trade partner, though, the six-time Pro Bowler would almost certainly be wearing colors other than silver and black going forward. During […]

In a recent past life, Jon Gruden was perhaps known best for putting quarterback prospects through his personal ringer of film sessions and board work as ESPN cameras watched. “Gruden’s QB Camp” not only allowed the host to show off his extensive football knowledge and excitable persona, but also served as a means for the […]

Once Antonio Brown finally got to his introductory press conference on Wednesday, it was all love between he and the Oakland Raiders. After Brown, who arrived a bit late to the event, extolled the virtues of one of the league’s most historic franchises and committed himself to personally changing the locker room culture in Oakland, […]

The Oakland Raiders acquired wide receiver Antonio Brown in a blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this week, but before the Raiders reached their deal, Brown appeared to be headed to the Buffalo Bills. Last Friday, it was reported that the Steelers had come to an agreement to send Brown to the Bills, but […]

One of the big questions for the Oakland Raiders this NFL offseason is who is the quarterback going forward, but it seems like that question has already been answered with head coach Jon Gruden saying again that Derek Carr is the quarterback of the franchise moving forward. “Yes. He’s our franchise quarterback. Let me make […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden did Mike Mayock a favor when he hired him as the team’s general manager, but that does not mean he is going to take it easy on him. Mayock says that Gruden is a stickler for punctuality, so much so that he considers you late even if you arrive […]

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayok has come out in praise of Derek Carr and said that he believes the quarterback is a “franchise quarterback.” Mayock says he believes Raiders have a franchise QB in Derek Carr. — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) February 27, 2019 Carr has plenty of good things going for him. His brother […]

The Oakland Raiders need help in a lot of areas following a miserable 4-12 campaign, but one area their defense may be their biggest issue. The Raiders ranked just 26th in the league in yards allowed in 2018 and were dead last in scoring defense, so, obviously, that side of the ball could use some […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drew heavy criticism throughout the 2018 campaign, with some even questioning his future with the team heading into 2019. However, Carr received a pretty big vote of confidence from general manager Mike Mayock on Thursday, with Mayock saying that the quarterback position is not a problem for the Raiders: “When […]

Earlier this week, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ripped ESPN First Take co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, calling the two analysts “clowns” and even going as far to tweet UFC president Dana White to ask how he could challenge them to an octagon fight. Carr has drawn heavy criticism for his comments, but […]

A week or so has passed since the Oakland Raiders announced former NFL Draft analyst Mike Mayock as their general manager. Recently, Mayock was asked by ESPN reporters about his relationship with his head coach Jon Gruden: “I’ve known Jon for 20 years, I know his brother Jay. I grew up as the son of a […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is clearly excited about getting the opportunity to work with Mike Mayock after he was announced as the team’s new general manager on Monday. Reported surfaced on Sunday that suggested that Mayock had become a strong candidate in Oakland’s GM search, and sure enough, the franchise made it official […]

How about this for a twist: the Oakland Raiders are hiring TV personality Mike Mayock as their general manager, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is a stunning hire, as Mayock has zero front office experience. He has worked with NFL Network since 2004 and has served as a commentator for various networks. Most […]

Current NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock is reportedly being considered a strong candidate for the Oakland Raiders general manager job. The Raiders finished up the regular season on Sunday with a disappointing 35-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, which dropped Oakland to 4-12 overall in Jon Gruden’s first season on the job. However, after […]

For the first time in several seasons, the New England Patriots are venturing into the offseason without a young quarterback behind Tom Brady on the roster. It has brought up persistent questions concerning the long-term future at the position after Brady’s tenure comes to a close. This has put the front office in an interesting […]

Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield may potentially enter the 2018 NFL Draft as a prime darkhorse candidate to be the first quarterback taken off the board. Unfortunately, he has had a difficult time shaking the comparisons to former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel. Both Mayfield and Manziel have acknowledged that despite their similarities, they have completely different approaches […]