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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 »

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 »

Former Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly agreed to terms with the New England Patriots on a two-year deal, as reported by CBS Sports on Monday.  No exact dollar figures were released, but speculation around media circles suggests that very little money, if any, was guaranteed to the once-dominant interior lineman. It appears that Bill Belichick is at it again ... Read More »

General manger Reggie McKenzie continued his retooling of the Oakland Raiders as he has traded quarterback Carson Palmer to the Arizona Cardinals, according to USA Today.  Earlier on Monday, McKenzie was able to secure quarterback Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks via trade.  The acquisition of Flynn made Palmer expendable.  McKenzie should be given credit for how this all took ... Read More »

After much speculation, the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks have finally agreed to a trade that will send Seattle’s backup quarterback Matt Flynn to Oakland for draft picks in 2014 and 2015, according to a report from USA Today.  Flynn, who signed a three-year, $19.5 million deal with the Seahawks in 2012, is due $5.25 million in base salary in ... Read More »

Oakland Raiders’ general manager Reggie McKenzie continues to try and put together a quality roster and make the Raiders respectable.  According to CSNbayarea.com, McKenzie is thinking of reuniting with his former Green Bay Packers backup Matt Flynn.  With Carson Palmer reportedly not interested in restructuring his contract, the Raiders have begun to look for plan B.  The Raiders would like ... Read More »

Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer is unlikely to restructure his current contract with the team and will either be released or paid the $13 million salary he’s owed for the 2013 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The two sides are at an impasse since it was widely believed that Palmer would consider renegotiating down from his current salary ... Read More »

Despite speculation that he would be released prior to the start of the 2013 season, Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer will enter the offseason program as the starter ahead of Terrelle Pryor, according to CSN Bay Area.  Ready for March Madness? Enter the $100K NCAA Bracket Challenge today with Sports Out West! Head coach Dennis Allen said that the job ... Read More »