Raiders bench Jimmy Garoppolo for rookie Aidan O’Connell: Why is Vegas making a change?
1 year, 5 months ago

Raiders bench Jimmy Garoppolo for rookie Aidan O’Connell: Why is Vegas making a change?

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed and Larry Holder The Las Vegas Raiders announced they will start quarterback Aidan O’Connell in their Week 9 game against the New York Giants. One big misstep by McDaniels and Ziegler was their decision to go with Hoyer, the 37-year-old former Patriots backup, over O’Connell in Week 7 against the Bears, when Garoppolo was out with a back injury. Why O’Connell The Raiders drafted O’Connell in April to be their developmental backup behind Garoppolo, but now he finds himself replacing the benched veteran quarterback just eight games into his rookie season. — Tashan Reed, Raiders staff writer Garoppolo endures steep fall Garoppolo endured one of the steepest one-week falls I’ve seen in a minute.

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Raiders’ plans at QB after missing out on Matthew Stafford and what we learned at the NFL combine
1 month ago

Raiders’ plans at QB after missing out on Matthew Stafford and what we learned at the NFL combine

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Las Vegas Raiders’ Matthew Stafford dream ended Friday morning when the quarterback agreed to a restructured deal to stay put with the Los Angeles Rams. There are members of the Raiders’ offensive coaching staff who prefer adding a proven veteran quarterback to taking a dice roll on a rookie quarterback, according to league sources. “We get a …

Tom Brady takes key role in Raiders’ hirings of coach Pete Carroll, GM John Spytek
2 months ago

Tom Brady takes key role in Raiders’ hirings of coach Pete Carroll, GM John Spytek

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would’ve been heavily involved in every facet of the process. The Raiders have made two brief playoff appearances since appearing in the big game 22 years ago — but Davis’ desire to get back to being a premier team has not waned. “I had a …

Antonio Pierce remains the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach — for now
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce remains the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach — for now

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce remains the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach. “I haven’t been told anything different,” Pierce said Monday. “I think with Aidan, what you’re seeing is somebody that has finally played 17 games,” Pierce said. “If there’s one injury that really frustrated and hurt me this year, it was Malcolm because he had a hell of a training …

Raiders GM Tom Telesco’s job: Get the QB position fixed
3 months, 1 week ago

Raiders GM Tom Telesco’s job: Get the QB position fixed

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — After the Raiders ended their 10-game losing streak Sunday with a 19-14 victory over the Jaguars, Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce was asked about the part of the fan base that was disappointed in ceding NFL draft position. So it’s possible the Raiders pick around 10th next year, they selected 13th earlier this year and went with …

NFL mock draft, top 10 picks: Raiders’ Week 16 win creates early QB chaos
3 months, 1 week ago

NFL mock draft, top 10 picks: Raiders’ Week 16 win creates early QB chaos

New York Times  

Logjams in the NFL standings don’t last forever, and the Raiders have blinked first. New York Giants: Cam Ward, QB, Miami It’s certainly possible the Giants favor Shedeur Sanders, but I gave them Ward here in part to highlight that we don’t really have a consensus QB1 right now. New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado New England feels like …

O’Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars
3 months, 1 week ago

O’Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Raiders owner Mark Davis made the rounds Sunday to congratulate the players as music blared inside the locker room. Aidan O’Connell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “The vibes are way better.” The Raiders, whose skid was the …

Raiders to start QB Desmond Ridder against Falcons with Aidan O’Connell out
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders to start QB Desmond Ridder against Falcons with Aidan O’Connell out

New York Times  

By Tashan Reed, Vic Tafur and RJ Kraft Desmond Ridder will start at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders in Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with Aidan O’Connell inactive and designated as the team’s emergency third quarterback. Ridder will be the third starter at the position for Las Vegas this season — Gardner Minshew II started nine games …

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who injured his left knee in Sunday’s loss at Tampa Bay, went through a walkthrough practice Wednesday and hopes to play against Atlanta. “I can obviously walk and move around and just obviously doing some stuff in the water, but trying to get on the field and move around today, which I did,” …

Raiders sign QB Carter Bradley to active roster and place RB Zamir White on season-ending IR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders sign QB Carter Bradley to active roster and place RB Zamir White on season-ending IR

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Carter Bradley, who had been on the team’s practice squad, to the active roster Tuesday and placed running back Zamir White on season-ending injured reserve. Promoting Bradley is a sign of the Raiders’ concern that starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell won’t play in Monday night’s home game against the Atlanta Falcons. Players …

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Desmond Ridder might not be able to face his old team after all, except by watching the Falcons from the sideline. When Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off with his left knee in an air cast in Sunday’s 28-13 loss at Tampa Bay, it looked like he might miss the rest of the season. While that …

Raiders QB O’Connell leaves game against Bucs with knee injury
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders QB O’Connell leaves game against Bucs with knee injury

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off the field with a knee injury after being shoved to the ground after throwing a pass during the second half of Sunday’s 28-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. and will see what comes back like on Monday or Tuesday,” Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said of the quarterback’s …

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with knee injury vs. Bucs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell carted off with knee injury vs. Bucs

New York Times  

By Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed and RJ Kraft Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a knee injury late in the third quarter of Las Vegas’ 28-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. GO DEEPER Buccaneers take NFC South lead with 28-13 win over Raiders: Takeaways Bucs defensive lineman Calijah Kancey shoved O’Connell from behind …

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans

New York Times  

Since going down with a broken thumb in Week 7, Aidan O’Connell had to watch his team lose five straight games from the sideline. “It was a great game except for the last play.” GO DEEPER Raiders ask NFL to review final play of loss vs. Chiefs The 2-10 Raiders had rallied from a 16-3 deficit to take a 17-16 …

Aidan O’Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders’ QB for the rest of season
4 months ago

Aidan O’Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders’ QB for the rest of season

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Aidan O’Connell might not be Mr. And I thought our skill guys did a hell of a job competing and making some really good plays for us.” O’Connell’s performance would’ve shined even more if not for the Raiders’ final offensive play. The plan was for O’Connell to take the snap and throw the ball away to run …

Raiders will start O’Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs
4 months ago

Raiders will start O’Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders visit their AFC West rival and two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday, saying O’Connell had progressed well after breaking his right thumb on Oct. 20 in a 20-15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. …

Raiders’ conservative approach doesn’t do offense any favors in loss to Steelers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders’ conservative approach doesn’t do offense any favors in loss to Steelers

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — There were plenty of reasons for the Las Vegas Raiders to have a rough performance on offense Sunday. “I’d like to see positive plays,” Pierce said Sunday when asked if the team needed to be more aggressive on offense. “We have guys that want to go to work,” quarterback Aidan O’Connell, who made his first start of …

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O’Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season while benching Gardner Minshew with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting on Sunday. …

Raiders name Aidan O’Connell starting quarterback for Week 6 game vs. Steelers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders name Aidan O’Connell starting quarterback for Week 6 game vs. Steelers

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders will start quarterback Aidan O’Connell for the team’s Week 6 matchup at home with the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Antonio Pierce announced Wednesday. After replacing Minshew, O’Connell went 10-for-20 for 94 yards and an interception when Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II deflected a pass intended for tight end Brock Bowers and picked him off in the fourth …

Who starts next week after Raiders’ Gardner Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell? ‘I don’t know,’ Pierce says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who starts next week after Raiders’ Gardner Minshew was benched for Aidan O’Connell? ‘I don’t know,’ Pierce says

New York Times  

NFL Week 5 live updates: Scores, highlights, analysis, observations and more The Las Vegas Raiders benched quarterback Gardner Minshew in favor of Aidan O’Connell with just over a quarter left to play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. After replacing Minshew, O’Connell went 10-for-20 for 94 yards and an interception when Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II deflected a pass …

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling
6 months, 1 week ago

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The boos began in the first quarter Sunday, when back-to-back inside runs by Zamir White didn’t sit well with Raiders fans who wanted to see more imaginative play-calling. There’s a reason why expectations were low for the Raiders entering the season, and last week’s victory at Baltimore created a temporary amnesia that maybe Las Vegas could make …

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations
7 months ago

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS EXPECTATIONS: Antonio Pierce gave the team a jolt of energy when he replaced coach Josh McDaniels at midseason on an interim basis, and the Raiders went 5-4 after that. The Raiders are going with journeyman quarterback Gardner Minshew with second-year pro Aidan O’Connell in the wings. Not having a for-sure franchise quarterback figures to hold back a …

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Gardner Minshew beats out Aidan O’Connell for Raiders starting quarterback job

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Gardner Minshew made a name for himself as a quarterback who can provide a spark off the bench. I don’t think anything here is a finished product, but based off of where we want to go in the first quarter of the season, we feel like Gardner gives us our best opportunity.” The Raiders host their former …

Davante Adams, Raiders offense shows progress in open practice at Allegiant Stadium
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Davante Adams, Raiders offense shows progress in open practice at Allegiant Stadium

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders had an open practice in front of roughly 20,000 fans at Allegiant Stadium on Wednesday night, and they got their first look at rookie guard Jackson Powers-Johnson. “He’ll be limited and … he has a few weeks before the game,” coach Antonio Pierce said before practice. “It’s difficult when you have a player …

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders’ quarterback battle between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew has been even and coach Antonio Pierce is ready for the competition to end. “We’ve got to get ready to play football,” Pierce said. We’ll have two games in to evaluate.” He said he hasn’t determined which quarterback will start, but like in Saturday’s 24-23 preseason loss …

Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota

Associated Press  

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hopes to finally take a major step forward Saturday in picking the starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its preseason at Minnesota. Pierce said a decision will be made later this week whether incumbent Aidan O’Connell or free agent signee Gardner Minshew would start, but each player will receive a quarter’s worth of action. Pierce has …

O’Connell and Minshew wage friendly competition to become the Raiders’ starting quarterback
9 months, 3 weeks ago

O’Connell and Minshew wage friendly competition to become the Raiders’ starting quarterback

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Easygoing Gardner Minshew never seems to get stressed out about anything. Jimmy Garoppolo opened last season as the starter, but after coach Josh McDaniels was fired at midseason, one of Antonio Pierce’s first acts upon becoming the interim coach was to name O’Connell the starter. Pierce said O’Connell would take the first practice snaps, though he and …

Raiders OTAs: Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew bring different strengths to QB competition
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Raiders OTAs: Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew bring different strengths to QB competition

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Throughout offseason team activities, the Las Vegas Raiders defense generally has gotten the better of the offense. This is the 25-year-old O’Connell’s second year with the Raiders, but he’s had to start over because of how vastly different offensive coordinator Luke Getsy’s offense is from that of former head coach Josh McDaniels. https://t.co/c6NJICUc5Y — Las Vegas Raiders …

Raiders OTAs: 9 things to watch, beginning with the quarterback competition
10 months, 1 week ago

Raiders OTAs: 9 things to watch, beginning with the quarterback competition

New York Times  

The schedule is in, and now the Las Vegas Raiders have a little less than four months to get ready for the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. After that, the Raiders will be off until veterans report to training camp on July 23 in Costa Mesa, Calif. Here’s what we will be watching: GO DEEPER Las Vegas Raiders …

After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell
11 months ago

After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — When six quarterbacks went off the NFL draft board in the first 12 picks Thursday and Las Vegas hadn’t traded up to become one of those clubs, it was clear the Raiders already had the QBs they plan to take into next season. Free agent signee Gardner Minshew and returning starter Aidan O’Connell will compete for the …

Las Vegas Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo one year after he signed a $73MILLION contract with the team... he enters free agency with two-game suspension for PED use still intact
1 year ago

Las Vegas Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo one year after he signed a $73MILLION contract with the team... he enters free agency with two-game suspension for PED use still intact

Daily Mail  

One year after Jimmy Garoppolo signed a $73million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, he is unemployed, as the team released him Wednesday, the first day of the new league year. Garoppolo quickly fell from unchallenged quarterback No 1 to replaceable in Las Vegas after the Raiders started the season 3-5, which also led to Josh McDaniels getting fired as …

Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves
1 year ago

Raiders release Jimmy Garoppolo and Hunter Renfrow in cost-cutting moves

Associated Press  

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the start of the new league year by releasing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and receiver Hunter Renfrow to give the new regime more room to operate under the salary cap. The moves create significant salary cap space for the Raiders to use this offseason as general manager Tom Telesco and coach Antonio Pierce look to …

Gardner Minshew likely to compete with Aidan O’Connell for Raiders’ starting QB job
1 year ago

Gardner Minshew likely to compete with Aidan O’Connell for Raiders’ starting QB job

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to terms with former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew on a two-year, $25 million deal with $15 million guaranteed, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. Minshew, 27, will likely compete for the starting job in Las Vegas with second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell and possibly a 2024 NFL Draft pick. pic.twitter.com/Lzy1bOgU7P — …

Next Raiders quarterback? Kirk Cousins, Tom Brady among 15 names to chew on
1 year, 1 month ago

Next Raiders quarterback? Kirk Cousins, Tom Brady among 15 names to chew on

New York Times  

At one point in all of his recent radio and podcast appearances, Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce was asked if he was worried about his counterparts in the AFC West. But just like Davis back in 2002 — the year of the Raiders’ last playoff win — Pierce has to find a quarterback to make teams worry about his …

New Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy not locked into a run-based offense
1 year, 1 month ago

New Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy not locked into a run-based offense

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — As Chicago’s offensive coordinator the past two seasons, Luke Getsy oversaw a run-heavy offense led by athletic quarterback Justin Fields that was among the NFL’s best on the ground. “Whatever it takes to win, whether that’s some weeks you have to run it more and some weeks you have throw it more,” Getsy said Friday in his …

NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL suspends Raiders backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo for violating PEDs policy

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was suspended by the NFL on Friday for the first two games of next season for violating the performance-enhancing drugs policy of the league and NFL Players Association. Garoppolo’s days in Las Vegas appeared over at midseason when then-interim coach Antonio Pierce replaced him with rookie Aidan O’Connell for the …

Fighting for starting QB position is nothing new for Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell
1 year, 2 months ago

Fighting for starting QB position is nothing new for Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Fighting to be his team’s starting quarterback isn’t new for Aidan O’Connell. “There hasn’t been a lot of years I’ve been the unquestioned starter going in, so I’m used to competing,” O’Connell said Thursday at a promotional event for the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. Then last year, the Raiders drafted O’Connell in the …

Raiders owner Mark Davis has decisions to make on coach and general manager positions
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders owner Mark Davis has decisions to make on coach and general manager positions

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — With the Raiders’ season over, all eyes turn to owner Mark Davis and whether he will overhaul the franchise over the next several weeks or keep the key leadership pieces in place. Moving on the general manager’s job first indicates Davis would like to get that position settled so the person has a say in who becomes …

Chargers still believe in Staley after historic 63-21 loss to rival Raiders
1 year, 3 months ago

Chargers still believe in Staley after historic 63-21 loss to rival Raiders

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Chargers defensive leader Khalil Mack said he didn’t have his unit ready after Thursday’s historic 63-21 loss to their AFC West rival Las Vegas Raiders. This can’t be a disconnect, when you love this the way that I do.” Now it’s a matter of whether or not team owner Dean Spanos believes in the guy …

Raiders can’t overcome Aidan O’Connell’s 3 interceptions in loss to Dolphins
1 year, 4 months ago

Raiders can’t overcome Aidan O’Connell’s 3 interceptions in loss to Dolphins

New York Times  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Well, it was a great two weeks. Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw three interceptions — all in the second half — as the Raiders could not reward their defense for keeping them in the game. “You’re talking about a game of inches, maybe a yard or two on some throws that are explosives for us, and …

Raiders, Patriots, Giants and other NFL teams paying the price for big blunders
1 year, 4 months ago

Raiders, Patriots, Giants and other NFL teams paying the price for big blunders

New York Times  

We have reached the midpoint of the 2023 NFL regular season, which means we know the front-runners. Las Vegas Raiders giving Josh McDaniels another season Optimism was low in Las Vegas as the Raiders’ 2022 season drew to a close. Five NFL head coaches who could be on the hot seat New England Patriots sticking with Mac Jones Despite signs …

Giants not exactly facing the team they expected in the Raiders
1 year, 4 months ago

Giants not exactly facing the team they expected in the Raiders

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — When the week began, the New York Giants thought they were preparing for a Josh McDaniels-coached team quarterbacked by Jimmy Garoppolo. That could be quite a challenge to a Raiders offense that hasn’t scored 20 points this season — Las Vegas scored 21 points against the New England Patriots last month because of a fourth-quarter safety. He …

With Jimmy Garoppolo benched, how do the Raiders move forward at quarterback long term?
1 year, 4 months ago

With Jimmy Garoppolo benched, how do the Raiders move forward at quarterback long term?

New York Times  

Jimmy Garoppolo was the mistake they just couldn’t overcome. With their quarterback playing poorly, the run game nonexistent — Garoppolo’s inability to stretch the field vertically has played a factor — and the offensive line sharply regressing, the offense has stunk. GO DEEPER The Raiders' offense is broken, and Josh McDaniels needs to do something about it ASAP Following Davis’ …

Raiders bench Garoppolo, try to move forward under interim coach Antonio Pierce
1 year, 5 months ago

Raiders bench Garoppolo, try to move forward under interim coach Antonio Pierce

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Changes kept coming to the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, and it’s up to interim coach Antonio Pierce to make sense of it all and try to salvage the season. It’s not a good feeling for a production-based business.” Pierce met with reporters alongside Champ Kelly, who was promoted from assistant general manager to interim GM. “I …

The Raiders’ offense is broken, and Josh McDaniels needs to do something about it ASAP
1 year, 5 months ago

The Raiders’ offense is broken, and Josh McDaniels needs to do something about it ASAP

New York Times  

DETROIT — The Las Vegas Raiders’ offense is broken. “I truly don’t.” Davante Adams was visibly frustrated on the Raiders bench. That’s on us.” The Raiders’ offense only scored seven points — it doesn’t get credit for cornerback Marcus Peters’ third-quarter pick six — and managed just 157 total yards. “It’s not hard to maintain the confidence in our offense,” …

Tafur: Raiders’ defense showed heart, but loss raises more questions about braintrust
1 year, 5 months ago

Tafur: Raiders’ defense showed heart, but loss raises more questions about braintrust

New York Times  

DETROIT — It should have been much easier to sugarcoat Monday night’s performance. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was so bad Monday that McDaniels wouldn’t commit to starting him next week against the New York Giants. “It ain’t my job.” GO DEEPER Lions ride Jahmyr Gibbs' big night to beat Raiders Crosby had a big day, donating $1 million to his alma …

Jimmy Garoppolo is the Raiders’ best hope — and they are confident in their QB
1 year, 5 months ago

Jimmy Garoppolo is the Raiders’ best hope — and they are confident in their QB

New York Times  

DETROIT — The answers Monday night and beyond will not come easy. But Las Vegas Raiders players know their best chance to bounce back from last week’s embarrassing loss and have a winning season rests on the arm of Jimmy Garoppolo. Going to Detroit Monday night, it’ll be a hostile environment, but we’re looking forward to it.” Jimmy Garoppolo will …

Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to play Monday night at Detroit
1 year, 5 months ago

Las Vegas QB Jimmy Garoppolo cleared to play Monday night at Detroit

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who missed the previous six quarters because of a back injury, was cleared for the Raiders’ game Monday night at the Detroit Lions. “I think he’s got a little pep in his step,” Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Saturday. Garoppolo was injured in the first half of the Raiders’ 21-17 victory over …

In loss to Bears, Raiders erred in starting Brian Hoyer, not turning to Aidan O’Connell
1 year, 5 months ago

In loss to Bears, Raiders erred in starting Brian Hoyer, not turning to Aidan O’Connell

New York Times  

CHICAGO — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Brian Hoyer couldn’t have made it more obvious where he was going with the ball. Hoyer’s first three passes went to Adams, and the Raiders drove to the Bears’ 23-yard line. Longest losing streak by starting QB over last 10 years 2017 Deshone Kizer 15 2016-23 Brian Hoyer 13* 2022-23 Justin Fields 12 *active …

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t play at Chicago, AP source says
1 year, 5 months ago

Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo won’t play at Chicago, AP source says

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play Sunday because of a back injury when Las Vegas visits the Chicago Bears, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raiders have not announced Garoppolo’ playing status. Hoyer played the second half of Sunday’s 21-17 …

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