On the heels of a decade long NFL Draft drought, the Oakland Raiders have absolutely been killing it on Draft night(s)/day(s). Last year the silver and black struck gold twice with Derek Carr and Khalil Mack. I love the Cooper pick. I really think Reggie McKenzie is killing it right now. You can start to see the potential "green shoots" of growth and progress now. When you … [Read more...] about Oakland Raiders returning to relevance via successful drafts
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NFLN’s Curtis Conway analyzes Oakland Raiders draft
Being a man who grew up in Los Angeles and played his college football in one of the Raiders former homes, (L.A. Coliseum, with the USC Trojans) Curtis Conway really knows the Oakland Raiders forwards and backwards. Or inside and out, whichever colloquialism you prefer. Conway is currently a studio analyst for the Pac 12 Network and co-host of Total Access on the NFL Network. … [Read more...] about NFLN’s Curtis Conway analyzes Oakland Raiders draft
Should the Oakland Raiders go Williams or Cooper?
As it's NFL Draft Eve, we'll soon get our answers. Some might say #4, where the Oakland Raiders pick, is where this Draft actually starts. We know Jameis Winston is locked in at #1, Marcus Mariota at #2, and most people seem to believe Dante Fowler will stay at home at get picked by Jacksonville at #3. There's a chance Fowler will be there for the Raiders at #4, but I wouldn't … [Read more...] about Should the Oakland Raiders go Williams or Cooper?
Oakland Raiders had a solid draft, can they do it again?
Yet another rough season for the Oakland Raiders. That's become all too common for this once proud franchise. It's been lean lately; like Keira Knightley on ephredra lean. If there was a NFL version of the NBA Draft Lottery; the Raiders would be like the Milwaukee Bucks- seemingly there every year. They're back at #4 this April, but this time there's a bright side. They made … [Read more...] about Oakland Raiders had a solid draft, can they do it again?
Oakland Raiders made smart move with Jack Del Rio hire
The Oakland Raiders made the right call in hiring Jack Del Rio. Especially so when you consider who they had interviewed. Eric Mangini? Are you kidding me? Pat Shurmur was considered the front-runner for awhile. Yikes! That's almost as bad as the so-called "Man-Genius." Del Rio was the right way to go; the best case scenario. … [Read more...] about Oakland Raiders made smart move with Jack Del Rio hire
Pat Shurmur now the favorite in Oakland Raiders coaching search
It had been previously reported that the favorite for the Oakland Raiders Head Coaching job was Jack Del Rio . NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on the Oakland Raiders’ head coaching search: … [Read more...] about Pat Shurmur now the favorite in Oakland Raiders coaching search
Latest update on Oakland Raiders coaching search
Update: Pat Shurmur emerges as new favorite in Oakland Raiders coaching search Time to spin this NFL coaching carousel again, and this time it lands of the Oakland Raiders. The law of averages means something great is bound to happen to this franchise soon. The football regression to the mean indicates that the Silver & Black Attack is destined to move in a positive … [Read more...] about Latest update on Oakland Raiders coaching search
Six leading Oakland Raiders coaching candidates
Man, what happened to this once proud franchise? The Oakland Raiders are incessantly re-tooling and rebuilding. Once again, in 2015, here we see the Oakland Raiders re-tooling and re-building. Let's look at who Mark Davis might be keen on, and who might be a could tutor for Derek Carr and company. … [Read more...] about Six leading Oakland Raiders coaching candidates
Raiders or Rams moving back to L.A. claims CBS pundit
Los Angeles will have a NFL team again soon; and it will be the Raiders or the Rams, one of the two teams that left. That's the word on CBS NFL Today. Here's what Boomer Esiason said this morning: … [Read more...] about Raiders or Rams moving back to L.A. claims CBS pundit