It is a new era in Oakland. However, some are saying the Raiders might have picked new head coach Dennis Allen too quickly. After all, there are still some big names out there. Namely Jack Del Rio, Bill Cowher and a ... (Continue reading)
It’s not shocking to think that Warren Sapp could have helped the Oakland Raiders more than he did in the time he spent wearing the silver and black.Yet, by the time he landed in the Bay Area in 2004, the ... (Continue reading)
The biggest question facing the Oakland Raiders this season—beyond the ongoing labor issues— is crossing that last hurdle into the playoffs. Last season, Darren McFadden had his breakout season and the team compiled its first non-losing season since 2002. The next step is morphing into a ... (Continue reading)
With the 48th pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders select Ras-I Dowling, cornerback, University of Virginia.Stefen Wisniewski will be there for the taking but Oakland will pass on the Penn State guard.Instead, Al Davis will roll with ... (Continue reading)
With the possibility of losing cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and safety Michael Huff to free agency, the likelihood of the Oakland Raiders using their second round pick—No. 48 overall—on a cornerback seems to be the trendy pick among mockers and experts. ... (Continue reading)
Richard Seymour’s open-handed facial of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will go down in Raiders lore as another reason to either love or hate the Silver and Black. On Monday the NFL made it clear that Seymour’s transgression would cost him, although ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders played the game of the year in their 59-14 blowout of the hapless Denver Broncos Sunday afternoon. But does this dominating performance mean the Raiders have turned the corner? Maybe, but first, Darren McFadden’s career day at ... (Continue reading)
In the constant search for his defining moment as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback, former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith is merely chasing ghosts (Montana and Young to be specific).Or better yet, maybe it’s a misguided front office ... (Continue reading)
Conflicting reports are coming out Oakland about who the Raiders’ starting quarterback will be this Sunday, and according to NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora, the starter will be: Bruce Gradkowski. The fourth-year pro replaced an ineffective Jason Campbell last week in Oakland’s ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders are 2-0 in the preseason and seem to have all the earmarks of a team on the rise. As unlikely as it sounds, the Raiders could be a dark horse winner of the AFC West and return to the ... (Continue reading)