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Under the Radar
Cooper, Crabtree capture attention; WR Roberts ready to emerge.
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August 2016
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dirty worker
injury to unsung hero smith significant loss for offense.
3 min |
november 2016
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Gruden Returns
Say one thing for Mark Davis, the man knows how to throw a party.
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February 2018
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Lights, Camera, Action
The 35-minute press conference announcing the return of Jon Gruden as head coach of the Raiders was certainly a spectacle worth watching. More than 100 media members crammed into the team’s performance center facility and were joined by some 40-50 former players who had played under Gruden, making for an atmosphere unlike any other head coaching hire. The following are excerpts from the press conference:
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February 2018
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Where It Went Wrong For Del Rio
Jack Del Rio’s firing might have been strange given the circumstances under which it all went down, what with the coach breaking the news himself moments after another a season-ending loss to the Chargers.
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February 2018
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ODD Couple
Gruden, Carr bring diverse personalities, same goal
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February 2018
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Bowman Wants Back
Free agent linebacker’s future still uncertain
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February 2018
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Change On The Horizon
Once the dust settles from the coaching transition, one of the first things the new staff and general manager Reggie McKenzie must do is decide how many changes have to be made to the roster.
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February 2018
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AFC West Roundup
Unlike Jack Del Rio, Denver coach Vance Joseph avoided being handed a pink slip after there had been speculation he was headed for the unemployment line.
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February 2018
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Stock Up Stock Down
Stock Up Stock Down
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January 2018
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Pagano: 'We're All On One-Day Contracts'
Pagano: 'We're All On One-Day Contracts'
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January 2018
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On Mack's Back
LB determined to carry Oakland into postseason
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January 2018
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Patterson Doing It All In Oakland
Patterson Doing It All In Oakland
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January 2018
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Heroic Holton
Heroic Holton
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January 2018
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Final Kicks?
Legendary Janikowski likely done in Oakland
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January 2018
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Crabtree Fights Back
Crabtree Fights Back
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January 2018
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AFC West Roundup
AFC West Roundup
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January 2018
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Out of Nowhere
Roberts stands out among star-studded WR corps
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December 2016
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Hayden on the Rise
Three days before the Raiders toppled the Denver Broncos and assumed first place by themselves in the AFC West, defensive back DJ Hayden sat in front of his locker, a black bucket hat pulled slightly forward atop his head.
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December 2016
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Edwards, Smith nearing return to Raiders
By the time the Raiders return from their trip to Mexico City to play the Houston Texans as part of the NFL’s international flirtation, there’s a good possibility that defensive end Mario Edwards will have been cleared to return to practice.
5 min |
December 2016
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del rio: we want more
oakland raiders head coach jack del rio is still considered a contender for coach of the year in the nfl but the disappointing end to the team’s season left a sour taste in his mouth, as well as most people within the organization.
6 min |
february/march 2017
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best, worst of 2016 season
the 2016 season provided plenty of good and bad moments for the raiders.
8 min |
february/march 2017
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storybook season snapped
raiders can’t overcome injury to star qb carr.
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february/march 2017
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Training Camp Tip Sheet
Training Camp Tip Sheet
6 min |
August 2017
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Mack's Turn?
Reigning Defensive Player of the Year is next in line for a pay raise.
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August 2017
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Gruden's Staff Takes Shape
Jon Gruden wasted no time in assembling his coaching staff.
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February 2018
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Carr Credits 'Mamba' Mentality For Late-Game Success
Derek Carr has shown a lot of growth from his rookie season with the Raiders and is getting a lot of national attention as a result of that growth. The third- year quarterback talked about his progress and a number of other topics during his weekly meeting with reporters.
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October 2016
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Report Card
The Raiders entered the bye week with the second-best record in the AFC and ownership of first place in the West, a position few people thought they’d be in when the season began.
9 min |
December 2016
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Marshawn The Mentor
Marshawn The Mentor
6 min |
January 2018
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Stock Up Stock Down
The missed PAT against the Chargers aside (and that really wasn’t his fault anyway), Tavecchio has been everything the Raiders could have hoped for when they signed him just before the start of the regular season to replace an injured Sebastian Janikowski.
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