Normally minicamp practices have little value, but with Matt Flynn’s luck, that doesn’t appear to be the case. According to NFL.com, Tyler Wilson looked great in practice and may be in line to fight for the starting job. For Flynn, this has to feel like this is déjà vu. Last season the former LSU star was signed by the Seattle ... Read More »
As the Oakland Raiders continue to move on from the Al Davis era, longtime executive Amy Trask resigned on Saturday from her position as CEO of the organization, according to CSN Bay Area. Trask held the position since 1997 and was a trail blazer and pioneer, much like the late Al Davis, who hired her into that position. Davis was ... Read More »
The heart of any team is formed through the draft. If a team is poor at selecting players then the heart of the team will be weak. If a team has a knack for finding value in the draft, that team usually finds a way to compete regularly. In the past two seasons every team in the AFC West have ... Read More »
The Oakland Raiders’ offseason has been about cleaning up the mess of the past and moving forward in a positive direction. That direction continued on Thursday night as the Raiders were the first team to make a trade during the 2013 NFL draft. The Raiders held the No.3 overall selection, and there was much speculation about who they would select. ... Read More »
The 2013 NFL draft class is believed to have quality NFL players throughout, however, there is not believed to be any superstars. When the best part about a draft is its depth, the only way to take advantage of that depth is to have as many picks as possible. The Oakland Raiders currently hold the No. 3 overall pick in ... Read More »
Newly-acquired Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings says he is looking forward to play with fellow running back Darren McFadden. “He’s explosive. A patient runner,” Jennings said of McFadden on a conference call with Bay Area writers. “He knows the game and I’m excited to work with him.” Jennings was a seventh-round pick of Jacksonville in 2009 and is familiar ... Read More »
Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain may have found a new home in Baltimore with the Super Bowl Champion Ravens. According to NFL.com, McClain and the Ravens are said to be working out the details of a contract. The former first round pick was released last week by the Raiders. He showed flashes of talent on the field, especially ... Read More »
It is possible that no team has done more to remodel itself than the Oakland Raiders this offseason. Gone are the likes of Richard Seymour, Rolando McClain, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Michael Huff, Carson Palmer, and Tommy Kelly. The Raiders are clearly headed in a new direction but no one knows what direction that is as of yet. The trade for quarterback ... Read More »
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