Even if every top player wanted to sign with the Raiders, the team would not have enough money or playing time to offer them. Hence, here are some players who could make a big impact with the team even if they are not commanding the same attention as other positional players in the market. 1.… Continue reading Raiders Free Agency: Under The Radar
Raiders Free Agency: Long Shots
What is the difference between a long shot and a dream? Simple, dreams can come true although unlikely. Versus a long shot is a foregone conclusion that it won’t happen but if it does than that is cool. Here are some long shot free agency signings for the Raiders. 1. Brian Orakpo- Edge Rusher… Continue reading Raiders Free Agency: Long Shots
Raiders Free Agency: Logical Targets
When someone gets a large sum of money, we want to go to the most expensive place and see what it would be like to spend for luxury, especially if we have never had anything high quality. The smart people learn not to spend all of our money in one place. Here are the free… Continue reading Raiders Free Agency: Logical Targets
Raiders Free Agency: Window Shopping
Any talk about Free Agency has pretty much been irrelevant until yesterday’s franchise tag deadline. Now that teams have established exactly who will be able to hit the open market, it is time to sort out all of the Raiders rumors. With the Raiders having up to 70 million in cap space (depending on your… Continue reading Raiders Free Agency: Window Shopping
How the combine effected the Raiders’ board
The Combine makes prospects stock rise and fall every year. Here are some performances that should impact the Raiders’ big board. Pass Rushers Always at a premium, the combine helped differentiate some of the nation’s top pass rushers. Dante Fowler from Florida stole the show displaying fluidity and charisma in drills and with the media.… Continue reading How the combine effected the Raiders’ board
Combine notebook Raider Nation Edition
Here are some players and positions to keep an eye out in the NFL Scouting Combine approaching this week. Defensive Tackles- Leonard Williams, Danny Shelton, Arik Armstead The talent at the top of the inside defensive linemen is stacked. Williams is a special talent, but how special? The combine will show teams whether he is… Continue reading Combine notebook Raider Nation Edition
Raiders Strike Gold with Norton
The Raiders received some flak for not hiring a sexy visionary name as Head Coach. They got even more hate when defensive coordinators spurned them. Finally, the Raiders named a defensive coordinator and it was Ken Norton Jr. Formally of the Seahawks. Not only does Norton come from the Pete Carroll coaching tree dating back… Continue reading Raiders Strike Gold with Norton
NFL snubs Khalil Mack but Tim Brown finally gets in
Well if we let Tim Brown in, Raider fans can’t be mad at us for snubbing Khalil Mack of the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. It may seem like that to Raider fans who already think The NFL has a bias against the Raiders. The fact that Tim Brown waited five years to go… Continue reading NFL snubs Khalil Mack but Tim Brown finally gets in
Who should come back
The Oakland Raiders began their off-season by re-signing veteran Charles Woodson. Woodson had a redemption season by not only providing leadership and swagger but also as one of the best players in Silver and Black. However, The Raiders have quite a few other decisions to figure out starting with the players whose contracts expired. Who’s… Continue reading Who should come back
The defensive coordinator fiasco
Can we just hire a coordinator already? The fact that Raiders have already added staff positions but have yet to net a defensive coordinator is understandably making fans anxious. The Raiders have already explored options with Eric Mangini and Mike Smith who would have both been good coordinators. Ultimately, both have reportedly spurned the job.… Continue reading The defensive coordinator fiasco