Despite losing out on Nnamdi Asomugha, not all is lost for the New York Jets. The Jets have reached out to Anotnio Cromartie, though nothing further than that has been reported. Cromartie has received little “buzz” on the market. The Jets main competition appear to be the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. It is [...]
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Source: Houston Now in Lead for Raiders Free Agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha?
The Texans are one of a couple of teams in the mix for CB Nnamdi Asomugha, a player who also is talking to the Jets, and reports also say that the 49′ers could be in the running for the former Raiders Pro Bowl CB. While they continue their pursuit of the best free-agent cornerbacks — [...]
The Raiders Have What It Takes To Win The AFC West
Just as the Kansas City Chiefs emerged as AFC West Champions for the first time since 2003, the Oakland Raiders became the first team in NFL history to sweep their division and miss the playoffs. Both clubs are equipped with young talent, veteran leadership and drive from the coaching staff, but will also have to [...]
Tantalizing Talks Leading Up To Draft
April 28th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Rumors, Tennessee Titans Newest Juicy Rumor: Atlanta Eyeing Jones Or Smith According to Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Raiders are trying to trade back into the first round today. Chris Mortensen of ESPN confirmed the Raiders are looking to get into the first round to get Colorado CB Jimmy Smith. No surprise here, I don’t know they’re going [...]
Free Agent Wide Outs That Can Help the Raiders
Putting the current labor talks aside, there is still plenty of business that the Oakland Raiders need to look at as we enter the off season. One area that the Raiders need to review and work on is the wide receiver position. There are a number of good, solid WR’s that are free agents this [...]
A Star is Born in Oakland
Jacoby Ford: Enhancing The Raiders Chances Of Winning The AFC West Ford became just the second player in NFL history to have 140 receiving yards and 150 return yards in a single game After a brutal first half, the Raiders trailed the Chiefs in their all-important divisional game, 10-0. Their defense had played pretty well, [...]
Are the Raiders for Real?
The Silver & Black welcome the AFC West-leading Chiefs to Oakland this Sunday Halloween was this past Sunday, and it appears as if the Raiders dressed up as a playoff team. After two straight weeks of dominating football, Raider fans are collectively scratching their heads thinking aloud, “Are we really this good?” The answer is, [...]
Is Darren McFadden worthy MVP consideration?
McFadden was the runner-up to Tim Tebow for the ’07 Heisman Trophy Darren McFadden has gained 557 yards in less than 5 games, averaging 5.5 yards per carry and scoring 4 TD’s running and 2 TD’s receiving. In those games that he started, the team is 2-3. He is playing with a purpose and trying [...]
