After several years of near misses, Eric Allen has finally broken through. The six-time Pro Bowl cornerback has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. Allen played the final four years of his 14-year career with the Raiders. He revived his career in those years, collecting 16 interceptions and 46 pass breakups including four playoff games. Allen made six Pro … [Read more...] about Raiders great CB Eric Allen makes Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025
What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at tight end
With free agency a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ tight end position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical. Starter: Brock Bowers Backups: Michael Mayer, Justin Shorter Free agents: Harrison Bryant Bowers broke all kinds of records as a rookie while leading all tight ends in receiving. This offense went through him. … [Read more...] about What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at tight end
Raiders add couple former AFC West rival coaches to offensive staff
The Raiders’ coaching search has been moving quickly this offseason. Pete Carroll quickly got his coordinators and those coordinators are quickly filling out their staffs. Two more key positions coaches are in place for the Raiders. New OC Chip Kelly lands running backs coach Deland McCullough and wide receivers coach Chris Beatty. McCullough coached at Notre Dame the past … [Read more...] about Raiders add couple former AFC West rival coaches to offensive staff
What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at wide receiver
With free agency a month away, it’s time to check in on the Raiders’ wide receiver position to give it a condition of either Strong, Stable, Unstable, Serious, or Critical. Starters: Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker Backups: Ramel Keyton, DJ Turner, Tyreik McAllister, Jeff Foreman, Kristian Wilkerson, Alex Bachman, Shedrick Jackson Free agents: Terrace Marshall This position looked … [Read more...] about What condition the position is in: Assessing Raiders level of need at wide receiver
Raiders new OC Chip Kelly walked away from head coach job, ‘rekindled’ love for football
This time a year ago, Chip Kelly was the head coach at UCLA. And after leading the Bruins to an 8-5 record and a win over Boise State in the LA Bowl, the university had planned to have him back. But Kelly had other ideas. And it involved a rare decision to give up his head coaching job to return to being an offensive coordinator. It’s not unusual for a college head coach to … [Read more...] about Raiders new OC Chip Kelly walked away from head coach job, ‘rekindled’ love for football