Brian Hoyer, a 15-year veteran, is taking the starting quarterback snaps in early OTAs for the Las Vegas Raiders. If presumed starter Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t good to go in the future, the 37-year-old Hoyer is likely QB1 for the Silver & Black. | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Veteran quarterback elevates to top spot with Jimmy Garoppolo on the mend To hear the Las … [Read more...] about Raiders offseason: Brian Hoyer holding down the fort
Raiders June news tracker
Josh Jacobs | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images All the latest NFL news and rumors June 1 12:57 p.m.: The NFL announced some key dates for the 2024 offseason. The NFL and NFLPA have agreed on the following dates for the 2024 league year, per a side letter the union distributed today. pic.twitter.com/nTeJ4dMdng— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 1, 2023 The … [Read more...] about Raiders June news tracker
Josh McDaniels on Jimmy Garoppolo injury: ‘I have no anxiety’
Josh McDaniels, Jimmy Garoppolo in 2017 | Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Raiders’ coach is confident on quarterback’s injury timeline In his first public comments since a bombshell report about the health of his quarterback, Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels firmly stated he expected Jimmy Garoppolo to be ready for the regular season. “I … [Read more...] about Josh McDaniels on Jimmy Garoppolo injury: ‘I have no anxiety’
Ranking AFC West quarterbacks: Jimmy G in class of his own…
Russell Wilson, Jimmy Garoppolo | Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images But not in a good way As far as quarterbacks go, the AFC West has a strong argument as one of the best divisions in football. There are a few Super Bowl trophies and several Pro Bowl nominations within the group, however, the Las Vegas Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo kind of holds the crew back as the … [Read more...] about Ranking AFC West quarterbacks: Jimmy G in class of his own…
Film Room: Michael Penix Jr., the human rocket launcher
Michael Penix Jr. | Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images UW QB has an impressive arm The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to be in the quarterback market during the 2024 NFL Draft, and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. currently ranks 20th overall on NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board and could climb up even higher on draft boards this fall. After a successful but … [Read more...] about Film Room: Michael Penix Jr., the human rocket launcher
Thursday open thread
Josh Jacobs | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images 101 days until the season starts. … [Read more...] about Thursday open thread
Silver Minings: Las Vegas didn’t punt at high rate in 2022
Daniel Carlson | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Red zone issues played a role A recent tweet by NFL analyst Warren Sharp explored the punt rates of all NFL teams in 2022. The Las Vegas Raiders were were near the bottom as they punted on fourth down just 51 percent of the time. It was tied for the seventh lowest rate with the Philadelphia Eagles. Here is the complete … [Read more...] about Silver Minings: Las Vegas didn’t punt at high rate in 2022
Raiders 2023: A complete change in the quarterback room
Aidan O’Connell | Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Josh McDaniels has his finger prints all over the massive quarterback change in Las Vegas This was so predictable. Josh McDaniels is famous for wanting his types of quarterbacks. It’s been that way his entire coaching career and that’s why he created a storm when he wanted Matt Cassel, who was with … [Read more...] about Raiders 2023: A complete change in the quarterback room
Source: Tom Brady will not play for Raiders (source is Tom Brady)
Tom Brady leaves NFL field for final time | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images GOAT is ‘certain’ his playing days are over Amid speculation he could be an option for the Las Vegas Raiders (the franchise he is joining in an ownership role), legendary quarterback Tom Brady reiterated, in no uncertain terms that he will, indeed, stay retired. “I’m certain I’m not playing … [Read more...] about Source: Tom Brady will not play for Raiders (source is Tom Brady)