Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders had a disappointing 2020 season, and the main reason for that was their defense’s inability to stop anyone. Raiders head coach Jon Gruden decided to make some changes late in the year, firing defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who is a close friend of his, and allowing Rod Marinelli to call the defense for the remainder of the season. That was only a … [Read more...] about Raiders News: Gus Bradley Excited To Coach Passionate Players Like Clelin Ferrell & Johnathan Abram

The Las Vegas Raiders hold six draft picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, after forfeiting their sixth-round pick due to COVID-19 violations. Holding the No. 17 overall pick this year, after posting an 8-8 record, general manager Mike Mayock will have to do his best job yet in terms of bringing in the right players […] Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2021 NFL Mock: Gus Bradley gets major … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2021 NFL Mock: Gus Bradley gets major assets

Alec Ingold | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Defensive end takes to Twitter to support his good friend and teammate The 2019 Raiders’ rookie class is a tight-knit group and that was on display on Monday as defensive end Maxx Crosby took to Twitter to support the NFL Man of the Year nomination of fullback Alec Ingold. Rocking an Oakland Raiders’ hoodie, … [Read more...] about Silver Minings: Maxx Crosby supports Alec Ingold’s NFL Man of the Year nomination

Darren Waller | Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Chat away It’s a good Tuesday to talk Raiders. … [Read more...] about Tuesday open thread

One of the biggest holes currently on the Raiders’ roster is on the interior defensive line. Maliek Collins and Johnathan Hankins are both scheduled to become free agents and Maurice Hurst has just one year left on his rookie contract. The Raiders have struggled to find the dominant three-technique that can both rush the passer and stop the run. Right now, it might just be … [Read more...] about Is Alabama DT Christian Barmore the ideal selection for the Raiders at No. 17?

It’s no secret that the Raiders have to improve their pass rush this offseason. But how they go about doing that will be very interesting. Do they try to improve the interior defensive line with someone like Christian Barmore from Alabama in the first round of the NFL Draft? Or, do they look at an edge rusher who could potentially rotate with Clelin Ferrell and Maxx Crosby? If … [Read more...] about ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. mocks talented edge rusher to the Raiders at No. 17

It’s been a busy last 48-hours for former Raiders and Steelers wide receiver. Just hours after Antonio Brown’s Buccaneers advanced to the Super Bowl, the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL announced that they have signed Martavis Bryant to a one-year deal. Bryant will join a roster with a bunch of former NFL players at wide receiver, including Dres Anderson, Keyarris Garrett, and … [Read more...] about Former Raiders WR Martavis Bryant signs with Toronto Argonauts

Wide receiver Martavis Bryant is heading to the Canadian Football League in a bid to resume his playing career. The Toronto Argonauts announced on Monday that they have signed Bryant to their roster. Bryant last appeared in an NFL game with the Raiders during the 2018 season. He had 19 catches for 266 yards in [more] … [Read more...] about Toronto Argonauts sign Martavis Bryant

John Madden was a Super Bowl-winning coach long before football video games existed, but now that football’s iconic video game bears his name, Madden thinks there could be a connection between gaming and coaching. Madden told ESPN that if he were coaching today, he’d assign assistant coaches to play the Madden game in preparation for [more] … [Read more...] about John Madden thinks NFL teams can benefit from hiring Madden players