Bringing the Heat: A Look At The Oakland Raiders Competition At D-End
Published on: 18th June, 2010
If there is a position where the Raiders are stacked at with talent, it is defensive end, and for good reason. The Raiders rarely blitz and often rely on their front four to create pressure and make plays. Last year the Raiders ranked 13th in sacks with 37: 26 of ...Oakland Raiders: Top Ten Off-Season Acquisitions
Published on: 14th June, 2010
This off-season the Raiders have been busy. They've had a great draft and have made some great free agent signings, seemingly improving on nearly every aspect of the team: the offense, the defense, special teams and even coaching. Here's a look at some of the off-season moves the Raiders have made ...What Will the Raiders Defensive Tackle Position Look Like in 2010
Published on: 12th June, 2010
For years the Raiders defensive tackle position has looked bleak. Tommy Kelly has atleast looked good on paper, but has also received criticism from fans. But regardless of whether you like him or not he is the best we have and shouldn't be asked to do it all by himself. Now the ...John Henderson Signs with Raiders as Oakland Finally Creates a Legit Defense
Published on: 11th June, 2010
For years the Raiders' interior D-line has been the biggest weakness of the Raiders defense, and because of that the Raiders have been in the bottom of the league in run defense. Most recently they have plugged in players like Terdell Sands and Gerard Warren next to Tommy Kelly to no ...Oakland Raiders: A Look at the Competition at Defensive Tackle
Published on: 8th June, 2010
This year, OTAs are looking very promising, and there is competition everywhere. According to Tom Cable, we have had the best OTA attendance he has ever seen, despite Richard Seymour's absence. One of the more interesting competition is at defensive tackle, mainly because the interior D-line has been a weakness for the ...Oakland Raiders: With Trevor Scott vs. Thomas Howard, Who Starts?
Published on: 3rd June, 2010
A big topic of debate in Raider Nation is what will our starting linebackers look like. It is almost a given that Rolando McClain will start in the middle. And though Cable said not to put much thought into what we see at practice, Organized Team Activities suggest that Kamerion ...Oakland Raiders: The Sad Truth About How Much Better Jason Campbell Really Is
Published on: 27th May, 2010
With the Raiders new acquisition of Jason Campbell, hopes in the Raider-Nation are high. He is undoubtedly an improvement over JaMarcus Russell, but how much of an improvement is he? Some Raider fans are calling Campbell a great QB. However, great may be a bit of a stretch. Last year Campbell threw 3618 ...Oakland Raiders: Five Sleepers Ready to Make an Impact in 2010
Published on: 26th May, 2010
NFL teams have sleepers every year, usually in the form of a late round draft pick. For the Oakland Raiders last season, one of their biggest sleepers came to them in the fourth round. While all eyes were on top 10 pick Darrius Heyward-Bey, fourth rounder Louis Murphy became the team's ...Oakland Raiders: Why The Raiders Will Not Release JaMarcus Russell
Published on: 29th April, 2010
All season reports(in reality no more than rumors) have been flying regarding JaMarcus Russell. Especially since the Raiders required Jason Campbell in a trade. Earlier this week reports came out suggesting the Raiders would cut JaMarcus before mini-camp... Tomorrow. Some have even suggested that when Russell shows up on Friday, he won't ...Oakland Raiders: Three Concerns Still Plaguing the Team
Published on: 28th April, 2010
During draft weekend the Raiders were undoubtedly able to improve their team on both sides of the ball. They drafted two offensive tackles, a defensive linemen, a linebacker and were able to add a veteran QB to the roster. All obvious needs. But unfortunately they weren't able to address all of their ...Featured Sponsors
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