Surprise! The Oakland Raiders made no changes before the trade deadline passed. In four years as general manager, Reggie Mckenzie continues to not make any trades. Trade deadline passes for fourth straight year with McKenzie leaving guns holstered. Not how Reggie rolls. #Raiders — Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) November 3, 2015 Of course fans like… Continue reading Trade deadline passes and Raiders stay put
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Oakland Raiders Quarterly Report: Defense
On defense, the Oakland Raiders have not done much well. They have faced plenty of growing pains in a new scheme with a new defensive coordinator. Between Jack Del Rio and Ken Norton Jr. leading this group, they should be playing a lot better. Against the Bengals, Jeremy Hill tore apart the Raiders defense. Versus… Continue reading Oakland Raiders Quarterly Report: Defense
Raiders got it right with Del Rio
Call it uninventive, or predicted but the Raiders got it right hiring Jack Del Rio. The former Jaguars Head Coach wasn’t much of a candidate for any other coaching jobs but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t the perfect fit for the Raiders. Granted, Interim Head Coach Tony Sparano earned the support of veteran players like… Continue reading Raiders got it right with Del Rio
My First Raider Game
My pilgrimage to the Mecca for Raider Nation was everything I had ever imaged. A place where I can be loud and drunk in favor of my R-A-I-D-E-R-S what else could I ask for? To make things even better, the Raiders got the W over the Buffalo Bills. Here are somethings I noticed on my… Continue reading My First Raider Game
Sparano deserves another shot
Don’t get me wrong, the man is still 2-8 as the Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders but another team should consider adding him. Playing the toughest schedule in the NFL combined with a rookie quarterback and roster filled with post prime veterans, Sparano wasn’t put into a position to succeed. The fact that Sparano… Continue reading Sparano deserves another shot
Too Early to Call Hayden a Bust
The big news out of Raiders’ Mini-camp has been the absence of last year’s 1st round pick D.J. Hayden. After being injured off and on last season, the corner back has left many fans disappointed that he has been unable to stay on the field. So much disappointment that many people are already calling him… Continue reading Too Early to Call Hayden a Bust
A Raiders Fun Friday
Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie did not waste any time on his Friday, and cleared his to-do list by signing two more veteran defensive linemen and running back. I took some time to address a potential Free Agency signing for the Raiders, with Desean Jackson, but the Raiders already brought someone home to the bay-area.… Continue reading A Raiders Fun Friday
Desean Jackson Finally Free
The Philidelphia Eagles released their prominent reciever Desean Jackson after seven years of elite play, which created a silent auction for the newest and best player on the open market. Coincidently, a report from NJ.com said the player had connections with known gang members from Los Angeles, which may or may not have influenced his… Continue reading Desean Jackson Finally Free
The Matt Schaub Situation
Last week, The Oakland Raiders acquired their starting Quarterback, Matt Schaub, from the Houston Texans for a draft-pick in the sixth round. Matt Schaub was once the promising back-up for the Atlanta Falcons in the glory days of the Mike Vick Era. He was then traded to the Texans some seasons ago to become their starter.… Continue reading The Matt Schaub Situation
Raiders Keep one of their own
Reports indicate the Raiders boost their D-Block (Defensive Backs0 and are bringing back safety Charles Woodson on a one year deal. Twitter reacted with Every Raider fan going nuts about the signing. For good reason too. Charles Woodson came in and made an impact for a defense desperate for playmakers and leadership. Woodson also represents… Continue reading Raiders Keep one of their own