The Raiders capped off the first week of Free Agency by adding some weight named Donald Penn to an Offensive line in need of some help at the left tackle position. Donald Penn is a former undrafted free agent whom has spent the last few seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Penn chose the Oakland… Continue reading Raiders End 1st Week of FA with BIG signing
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Don’t Sleep on Antonio Smith or Tarrell Brown
Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie capped off the First week of Free Agency by signing two under the radar Free Agents Tarrell Brown and Antonio Smith. Although neither have the name recognition of Justin Tuck or LaMarr Woodley both could have just a big of an impact on the Raiders Defense. Brown Comes from just… Continue reading Don’t Sleep on Antonio Smith or Tarrell Brown
The Raiders Need Sammy Watkins
With a team desolated of playmakers and desperate for an identity, the Raiders have an oppurtunity to select Clemson Wide Out Sammy Watkins whom could change all of that presuming he is available with the #5 draft pick. I have been an advocate for the Raiders selecting Watkins, however, earlier I broke down the deep… Continue reading The Raiders Need Sammy Watkins
Why the Combine still Matters
What is all the hype with the combine? Who cares what time someone ran, or how many bench presses someone has. Why hype up the combine? As fans, we want to see players flying around making plays and touchdowns. We do not care if they can run around bags or throw on air. Even In… Continue reading Why the Combine still Matters
Prospects Raiders should key on in combine.
Sammy Watkins Clemson Watkins has broken away as the consensus #1 receiver in the draft. After torching Ohio St. In the Orange Bowl he has propelled himself as a top 10 prospect in the whole draft. If the Raiders are not in love with QBS or Pass Rushers at #5 then they will probably trade… Continue reading Prospects Raiders should key on in combine.
Bargain Bin Free Agents
FA DE Justin Tuck Anyone who thinks the Raiders are going to break the bank for any big time free agents is living in a fantasy world. GM Reggie McKenzie has a background in a Packers organization that doesn’t over pay for free agents. McKenzie himself has stressed building through the draft, which will be… Continue reading Bargain Bin Free Agents
Raiders should have eyes on Reciever in 14′ Draft
Watching the AFC Playoffs, and watching 3 division rivals play for a Superbowl is rough. As I watch the Broncos, Chargers, and Chiefs I realize how undermatched the Raiders really were. The Raiders offense lacked the playmakers to compete against those teams. The Chargers have Antonio Gates and Eddie Royal, The Broncos have Demarius Thomas,… Continue reading Raiders should have eyes on Reciever in 14′ Draft
Not For Long Raiders….
To most the NFL stands for National Football League, but to many others it stands for Not For Long. My oh My, what a difference a few weeks makes in the NFL. A few weeks ago the Raiders were a young team aspiring for the Playoffs. There hopes were centered around an explosive, Athletic Quarterback named Terrelle Pryor, a pro-bowl RB named Darren Mcfadden, and a breakout WR named Denarious Moore. Fast forward a few weeks and the Raiders Playoff hopes are microscopic enough to rival Jamarcus Russell’s comeback hopes. Not only has QB Terrelle Pryor gotten hurt, but he was superseded and outplayed by an undrafted rookie named Matt McGloin. McFadden has been hurt all season, and veteran Rashaad Jennings has many people wondering if McFadden’s days in Silver and Black are numbered. Moore has been the same inconsistent and banged up player fans have become accustomed to, but Andre Holmes has stolen much of his spotlight. As a Raider Fan, it is hard to not see such talented players not succeeding for the Raiders. As fans, every week we tell ourselves this is the week that McFadden, Reece, or Pryor will get it. While there have been glimpses, this is a league based on results. They haven’t gotten it done, and the team is suffering. In Contrast, as an organization, the team is happy with the success of McGloin, Jennings, and Holmes. This is an example of the ‘next man up’ culture of competition that Reggie Mckenzie has wanted to established. In context, we can apply the old cliche. If you have two than you really don’t have one, and for the Raiders that is the case at WR, RB, and QB. Therefore, the team may be competitive, it may be on the rise, but talent is still lacking. Maybe the team isn’t the last place team ESPN analyst’s initially thought they were, but they aren’t the Playoff team fans hoped for either. In a recent interview, Coach Dennis Allen talked about this team being different than last year’s. Allen said he doesn’t expect this team to quit on the season or lose commitment. Part of that is probably because much of the team has one year remaining on their contracts, and everyone is playing for contract somewhere. The truth is, Allen can not afford to have this team quit on him. Allen may have all the potential in the world, but this is a league of results. Just ask McFadden. Owner Marc Davis wants progress andfailing to win a few of the remaining games will result in Allen leading the… Continue reading Not For Long Raiders….
RIP Thomas Howard
I want to take this post to honor a former Raider, Thomas Howard. Thomas Howard played Will, OLB for the Oakland Raiders and Bengals. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round out of UTEP. The linebacker showed great athleticism as a Raider, and was a fan favorite. I loved watching Thomas… Continue reading RIP Thomas Howard
This is a Giant Game
If I scroll down my bleacher report team stream far enough I can see stories from two weeks ago about how good the Raiders Defense was playing, and how they had hopes for the playoffs. Scroll up a bit and the Raiders collapse against the Eagles has taken the headlines. At first glance the raiders… Continue reading This is a Giant Game