With the Oakland Raiders finally back in action, I debut my new, weekly postgame feature: Grades and Accolades. Every game this season will have its share of notable performances and emerging or continuing team trends, and I aim to break them ... (Continue reading)
Actually, I'll admit that this headline is a little misleading: It's obvious the Oakland Raiders need to trade talented third-year quarterback Terrelle Pryor—perhaps as soon as possible. This probably is not a popular sentiment right now among Raiders fans, myself included. They ... (Continue reading)
No, this isn't a joke. With highly controversial quarterback Tim Tebow getting cut from the New York Jets on Monday (via ESPN), it's worth pondering whether the Raiders would be a good fit for his services. The arguments are there. Here are ... (Continue reading)
Bravo to the Oakland Raiders for how they obtained ex-Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Flynn.A trade has been simmering since Friday, and today the teams reached an agreement in principle, according to ESPN. Here are three ways in which the team helped itself ... (Continue reading)
What should the Oakland Raiders do with their No. 3 overall draft pick in light of free agency and recent pro days? Such is the focus of my second analysis of how the Raiders should approach the ever-important first round ... (Continue reading)
What should the Oakland Raiders do in April to help restore their winning ways? With the No. 3 overall selection in the 2013 NFL draft, general manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen confront an all-important opportunity as they ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders seemed to take only a passing interest in defense in 2012-13. Operating out of a 4-3 base defense, they allowed 27.7 points per game, ranking 27th out of 32 teams, according to NFL.com.Such an underwhelming performance necessarily ... (Continue reading)
In designing an effective offense—something the Oakland Raiders failed to do in 2012-13—a fundamental principle is building around the strengths of your roster. Consider two examples from recent NFL seasons: Since drafting Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski in 2010, the ... (Continue reading)