After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell
7 months, 3 weeks 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 job as Raiders first-year general manager Tom Telesco opted to prioritize building the roster around them. This is not like a total rebuild, but we do feel like it really has to start on the offensive line and defensive line, fully knowing even on the offensive line you really can’t do it all in one year.” The Raiders have made two playoff appearances in 21 years, and they come off an 8-9 season, which explains why Telesco isn’t searching for a quick fix. “They’ve been lifting and running, and I’ve been getting ready for the draft,” Telesco said. Telesco said the draft happened to play out that way, but there was a concerted effort to add speed in the fourth round “no matter what position.” The Raiders drafted Mississippi State cornerback Decamerion Richardson, who ran the 40-yard dash at the scouting combine in 4.34 seconds.

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Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell back at practice, but status is undetermined for Falcons game
1 week, 4 days 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 QB Aidan O’Connell’s knee injury may not be as serious as it looked
1 week, 6 days 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 RB Sincere McCormick ready to take advantage of his opportunity and run with it
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Raiders RB Sincere McCormick ready to take advantage of his opportunity and run with it

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Running back Sincere McCormick signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in May 2022, but he wouldn’t get much time to prove himself. In a season in which the 2-10 Raiders have fielded one of the most inefficient rushing attacks in recent memory — they’re last in the league in rushing yards per …

Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell shows he might have something to say about team’s QB plans
3 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 …

Raiders will start O’Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs
3 weeks, 4 days 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. …

How did the Raiders roster get so bad? A series of unfortunate events
1 month ago

How did the Raiders roster get so bad? A series of unfortunate events

New York Times  

As the losses pile up, the buzzword around the Las Vegas Raiders the last couple of weeks has been communication. As in, the 2-8 Raiders don’t have as much talent as their opponents, a point made abundantly clear during this six-game losing streak, thanks to a bad job of roster-building the last couple of years. The team had one big …

Raiders return to Aidan O’Connell as starting QB against the Steelers, benching Gardner Minshew
2 months, 1 week 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. …

Bo Nix, secondary shine in Broncos’ win vs. Raiders; Gardner Minshew benched: Key takeaways
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bo Nix, secondary shine in Broncos’ win vs. Raiders; Gardner Minshew benched: Key takeaways

New York Times  

Vikings vs Jets score and NFL Week 5 updates: Highlights, schedule, inactives, predictions, odds and analysis By Nick Kosmider, Vic Tafur, Tashan Reed and Cale Clinton The Denver Broncos officially snap one of the longest intra-divisional losing streaks as Bo Nix and the defense thrive in a 34-18 win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High …

The Raiders’ problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy’s play-calling
2 months, 4 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Antonio Pierce has concerns as the Raiders turn their attention to cut-down day
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Antonio Pierce has concerns as the Raiders turn their attention to cut-down day

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce, the usually talkative Raiders coach, sometimes speaks loudest when using the fewest words. “I think it’s still a work in progress,” Pierce said. That could be said for Las Vegas’ roster as a whole as Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco work together to reduce it to 53 players by 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday. It’s …

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

Pierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 2 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 …

Raiders’ pre-training camp 53-man roster projection: Defense looking strong on paper
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders’ pre-training camp 53-man roster projection: Defense looking strong on paper

New York Times  

Offseason team activities provided valuable time for the Las Vegas Raiders to install their scheme, work on team chemistry and evaluate players. GO DEEPER Raiders OTAs: Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew bring different strengths to QB competition Running back Starter: Zamir White Backups: Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, Dylan Laube Analysis: Two years after he was drafted to become Josh Jacobs’ successor, …

Champ Kelly on staying with Raiders, the draft class and Terrion Arnold’s coin flip story
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Champ Kelly on staying with Raiders, the draft class and Terrion Arnold’s coin flip story

New York Times  

Champ Kelly was watching his daughter’s soccer game recently when some Las Vegas Raiders fans approached him. 24 by Detroit, said on “The Next Round” podcast that Antonio Pierce called him after the draft and told him the Raiders selected tight end Brock Bowers over Arnold because of a coin toss. GO DEEPER Why the Raiders bucked bigger needs and …

Danielle Hunter, Derrick Henry head the list of available remaining free agents after a wild Day 1
9 months, 1 week ago

Danielle Hunter, Derrick Henry head the list of available remaining free agents after a wild Day 1

Associated Press  

There’s still plenty of star-quality players available after a wild opening to the NFL’s free agency period. Derrick Henry, Danielle Hunter, Calvin Ridley, Tyron Smith, Stephon Gilmore and Kendall Fuller are among the talented players who hadn’t reached contract agreements as of late Monday. DANIELLE HUNTER, EDGE RUSHER, MINNESOTA VIKINGS: The four-time Pro Bowl pick had a career-best 16 1/2 …

Raiders agree to deals with QB Gardner Minshew and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins
9 months, 1 week ago

Raiders agree to deals with QB Gardner Minshew and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders were busy on the first day teams were allowed to negotiate with free agents, agreeing to contracts Monday with quarterback Gardner Minshew and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Signing Minshew could allow the club to bring a rookie along slowly rather than ask him to play right away, especially because the top available quarterbacks …

Fighting for starting QB position is nothing new for Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell
10 months, 3 weeks 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 defense playing much better than expected with youngsters, little-known veterans
1 year, 1 month ago

Raiders defense playing much better than expected with youngsters, little-known veterans

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was confused. The leader of an offense that entered Sunday’s contest against the Las Vegas Raiders first in scoring, total yards and offensive EPA per game couldn’t figure out what the opposing defense was throwing his way. The Raiders defense was awful last season, and it appeared in the offseason as if …

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

How Tyree Wilson, Aidan O’Connell and Raiders rookie class looks through 4 games
1 year, 2 months ago

How Tyree Wilson, Aidan O’Connell and Raiders rookie class looks through 4 games

New York Times  

It’s early, it’s early … it’s early. “The one thing for Tyree, just keep getting acclimated to the league in terms of getting familiar with the different sets he’s going to see, the different looks he’s going to get from the offense, just getting familiar with that,” defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said. It’s just getting used to NFL football, it’s …

Raiders rookie Aidan O’Connell to make NFL debut with Jimmy Garoppolo out: Source
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders rookie Aidan O’Connell to make NFL debut with Jimmy Garoppolo out: Source

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders will start rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, a team source confirmed. He took numerous big hits during the game, and coach Josh McDaniels said the reason for him being placed in the protocol could’ve been an accumulation of blows rather than one major hit. The former San Francisco 49ers and …

Raiders hope defense is finally on right path, still in search of season’s first turnover
1 year, 2 months ago

Raiders hope defense is finally on right path, still in search of season’s first turnover

New York Times  

Hopefully, the football gods aren’t busy Sunday. “It’s very frustrating,” cornerback Nate Hobbs said Sunday, “but the football gods, they’re going to repay you. Because good things come to teams that … “Always trust the process,” defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said Tuesday of what his defense can do until that wave comes. “The one thing for Tyree,” Graham said, “ …

With Chandler Jones sidelined, Raiders rookie Tyree Wilson has a big opportunity
1 year, 3 months ago

With Chandler Jones sidelined, Raiders rookie Tyree Wilson has a big opportunity

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Tyree Wilson with the seventh pick in April with an eye on the future. There were players available at other positions who would’ve had clearer paths to starting right away, but the Raiders believed enough in Wilson’s long-term outlook to take him anyway. Wilson’s pressure rate is just 2.7 percent, which ranks …

Raiders roster analysis: Breaking down the 54 — yes, 54 — players to make initial cut
1 year, 3 months ago

Raiders roster analysis: Breaking down the 54 — yes, 54 — players to make initial cut

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs Raiders on Monday Night Football. Receiver Starters: Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Hunter Renfrow Backups: Tre Tucker, DeAndre Carter, Kristian Wilkerson Cut: Phillip Dorsett, Keelan Cole Sr., Cam Sims, Chris Lacy Analysis: The Raiders released Dorsett, who played under McDaniels with the New England Patriots, had a good training camp and was thought …

Five players to watch in Raiders’ preseason opener vs. 49ers
1 year, 4 months ago

Five players to watch in Raiders’ preseason opener vs. 49ers

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Don’t listen to Josh McDaniels. The Las Vegas Raiders coach said Friday that Sunday’s preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers is not about players “making a name” for themselves. “I love it,” Crosby said after Thursday’s practice. So are availability and reps. “He’s been out there every day, which is great for young players to be …

Raiders rookie QB Aidan O’Connell hopes his NFL story is just beginning
1 year, 4 months ago

Raiders rookie QB Aidan O’Connell hopes his NFL story is just beginning

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The idea of a walk-on at Purdue slowly rising to become a starting quarterback is enough of a long shot. That’s Aidan O’Connell’s story so far, one the Las Vegas Raiders rookie hopes won’t end any time soon. “I think you have to have a proper balance of reflection and also understanding I’m trying to play more …

Raiders hope rookie QB Aidan O’Connell’s smarts, intangibles translate to NFL
1 year, 4 months ago

Raiders hope rookie QB Aidan O’Connell’s smarts, intangibles translate to NFL

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Derek Carr was the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback for the past nine seasons. “It was the number that was given to me,” O’Connell said Wednesday. He’s got a plan, and that usually bodes well for you in terms of improving.” Throughout the first 11 practices of training camp, however, carrying that over to the field has eluded …

Patrick Graham leaning on patience to get more out of Raiders’ defense in Year 2
1 year, 4 months ago

Patrick Graham leaning on patience to get more out of Raiders’ defense in Year 2

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders’ defense was miserable in all facets last season. “It’s real football now in terms of just getting ready for the season.” The projected starting defensive line is the same as it was last year: edge rusher Maxx Crosby, defensive tackle Bilal Nichols, defensive tackle Jerry Tillery and veteran edge Chandler Jones. You’ve got to stay …

Jimmy Garoppolo finally takes practice field for the Raiders
1 year, 4 months ago

Jimmy Garoppolo finally takes practice field for the Raiders

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Jimmy Garoppolo had trouble falling asleep Tuesday night, excited about the opportunity to step onto the practice field the next morning as the Las Vegas Raiders opened training camp. He didn’t get that chance in organized team activities and minicamp due to a broken left foot suffered last season that put Garoppolo’s future at least somewhat in …

Can Neil Farrell Jr. continue growth with Raiders? ‘There’s nothing that can stop him’
1 year, 6 months ago

Can Neil Farrell Jr. continue growth with Raiders? ‘There’s nothing that can stop him’

New York Times  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders didn’t have to dig too far in their Rolodex to learn more about Neil Farrell Jr. before drafting him last year. “There’s nothing that can stop him,” Carter said in a phone interview last summer. I’m able to fight through this.’” Carter said that Farrell could do “all those things that make defensive linemen elite,” …

Sizing up the Raiders’ early position battles as OTA practices get underway
1 year, 7 months ago

Sizing up the Raiders’ early position battles as OTA practices get underway

New York Times  

The new-look Raiders will take the field Tuesday for the second day of organized team activity practices. … We need to continue to grow and continue to at who the other available players are, and see if there’s other ways that we can improve the team.” Here’s an early look at what figure to be five competitive position battles — …

The Seahawks still need defensive line help, but they’re running out of options
1 year, 7 months ago

The Seahawks still need defensive line help, but they’re running out of options

New York Times  

The Seahawks entered the 2023 NFL Draft with defensive tackle as their most urgent position of need. Seattle is currently rostering five healthy defensive tackles: Dre’Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, Myles Adams, fourth-round rookie Cameron Young and fifth-round rookie Mike Morris. Five days before Wagner signed his one-year deal worth up to $7 million, Woods was released to save $3.6 million, …

Raiders don’t overreach, emphasize improving defense
1 year, 7 months ago

Raiders don’t overreach, emphasize improving defense

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — This time, there was no Clelin Ferrell, Damon Arnette or Alex Leatherwood going much higher than projected in the NFL draft, a sure indication the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era genuinely is over for the Las Vegas Raiders. Of the Raiders’ seven first-round picks dating to 2018, only left tackle Kolton Miller and running back Josh Jacobs are …

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

Follow Monday Night Football as the Detroit Lions face-off against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tashan Reed’s analysis: Raiders draft Tyree Wilson: Las Vegas gets the top edge rusher on its board Scott Dochterman’s grade: B-plus Round 2 No. Vic Tafur’s analysis: Raiders draft Michael Mayer: Big-target tight end will help replace Darren Waller Scott Dochterman’s grade: A Round 3 No. …

Raiders take edge rusher Tyree Wilson at No. 7 in NFL draft
1 year, 7 months ago

Raiders take edge rusher Tyree Wilson at No. 7 in NFL draft

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Even with Maxx Crosby, the Las Vegas Raiders were among the NFL’s worst in getting to the quarterback. The Raiders took what they hope is a major step toward correcting that problem by selecting Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson with the seventh overall pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night. “I’m excited to join the …

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?
1 year, 7 months ago

Raiders 2023 mock draft 3.0: Who to target after trading back twice?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of NFL Draft 2023 For one last time this NFL Draft season, we fired up the simulator, put on our Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels masks and set out on making the most of the Raiders 12 draft picks. GO DEEPER Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2023 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs Round 1, Pick 17 …

Raiders’ long-needed defensive overhaul will take time and ‘more than one draft’
1 year, 8 months ago

Raiders’ long-needed defensive overhaul will take time and ‘more than one draft’

New York Times  

The Raiders’ defense is in rough shape. They could still theoretically re-sign cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, who started nine games during an injury-plagued season last year and is available on the open market, but that feels unlikely given the additions of Facyson, Duke Shelley and David Long Jr. It’s not exactly an exciting group of additions, and it’s fair to say …

One-on-one with Raiders GM Dave Ziegler: On Garoppolo, Jacobs, Waller, NFL draft and more
1 year, 8 months ago

One-on-one with Raiders GM Dave Ziegler: On Garoppolo, Jacobs, Waller, NFL draft and more

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Every year, the NFL’s chief decision-makers come together for the annual league meetings. And I just think there’s other opportunities to continue to improve that position whether it’s continuing to do it in free agency and, obviously, we’re going to have the draft coming up to continue that. We’re always going to be focused on developing our team …

Raiders have needs at QB, offensive line, defense
1 year, 9 months ago

Raiders have needs at QB, offensive line, defense

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Anthony Averett, OL Alex Bars, OT Jackson Barton, DT Andrew Billings, DE Tashawn Bower, LB Jayon Brown, WR Keelan Cole, G/OT Jermaine Eluemunor, S Matthias Farley, DE Clelin Ferrell, C Hroniss Grasu, S Duron Harmon, WR Mack Hollins, DE Jordan Jenkins, FB Jakob Johnson, CB Sidney Jones, LB Micah Kiser, LB Harvey Langi, …

What we learned about the Raiders at the NFL Scouting Combine
1 year, 9 months ago

What we learned about the Raiders at the NFL Scouting Combine

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — So … the Raiders’ starting quarterback next year is going to be Chase Garbers. pic.twitter.com/mtChj3iP2f — Vic Tafur March 3, 2023 There’s almost no chance the Raiders come out of the draft without taking a quarterback at some point. The Raiders want to add an edge rusher Chandler Jones isn’t going anywhere, but the Raiders still view edge …

What Patrick Graham, Raiders are gaining from his Senior Bowl coaching experience
1 year, 10 months ago

What Patrick Graham, Raiders are gaining from his Senior Bowl coaching experience

New York Times  

MOBILE, Ala. — Patrick Graham has two jobs this week. Graham welcomed that opportunity when general manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels approached him early in the season and asked if he would be interested in serving as a Raiders’ nominee for a coaching position in the Senior Bowl. “And I thought that was going to be a …

Raiders defensive line hopes to build on recent progress
2 years ago

Raiders defensive line hopes to build on recent progress

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — The signs are starting to show that maybe end Maxx Crosby isn’t the only defensive lineman the Raiders can count on. I think that group has been complemented with Jerry’s presence and what he does, and we’re hopeful that we’re going to continue to get better because we’ve only really been together for a few weeks now.” …

Thayer Munford’s ascent and other Raiders observations from win over Vikings
2 years, 4 months ago

Thayer Munford’s ascent and other Raiders observations from win over Vikings

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — Thayer Munford Jr. questioned himself early and often during OTAs. '” The butterflies aren’t gone for Munford quite yet, but he looked calm as he started at right tackle for the first half Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. We’ll see what the film shows us and tells us, but there were some good things to see from all …

Analysis: Raiders spared no cost in trimming roster down to 53 players, but they still need some help
3 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Raiders spared no cost in trimming roster down to 53 players, but they still need some help

New York Times  

The Raiders brass preached about competition all offseason, and even though they didn’t have a lot of starting spots open, they put their money where their mouths are on cutdown day Tuesday. Emmons and Garrett Groshek; receivers Dillon Stoner, DJ Turner and Keelan Doss; tight end Matt Bushman; offensive linemen Lester Cotton Sr., Devery Hamilton, Jaryd Jones-Smith, Jimmy Morrissey and …

Roster reset: What’s next for the Raiders as the dust settles on free agency
3 years, 9 months ago

Roster reset: What’s next for the Raiders as the dust settles on free agency

New York Times  

The Raiders still need a free safety. Let’s reset how much the roster changed in the month of March: Additions: DE Yannick Ngakoue, RB Kenyan Drake, DT Solomon Thomas, WR John Brown, DT Quinton Jefferson, C Nick Martin Returnees: QB Nathan Peterman, DL David Irving, G Richie Incognito, G, Denzelle Good, TE Derek Carrier, RB Theo Riddick, DT Johnathan Hankins, …

A 10-step plan for the Raiders to make the playoffs in 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

A 10-step plan for the Raiders to make the playoffs in 2021

New York Times  

Welcome to no man’s land. The Raiders would love to trade him and hope teams didn’t notice that he didn’t play a snap the last two games when Derek Carr was still clearly banged up. It’s a different level of football, of course, but the Raiders received just 3.5 sacks from every defensive tackle on the roster combined in 2020. …

Raiders expect Josh Jacobs, Trent Brown and Johnathan Abram to face Colts
4 years ago

Raiders expect Josh Jacobs, Trent Brown and Johnathan Abram to face Colts

New York Times  

Derek Carr put his hands close together. Carr described the sight of Brown at practice as “lovely.” While coach Jon Gruden is being tight-lipped about whether Brown, running back Josh Jacobs, safety Johnathan Abram and cornerback Damon Arnette will play Sunday against the Colts, The Athletic has learned that the Raiders expect the first three to play. We need some …

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