The Raiders march to the beat of their own drummer. They finally have a decent season and fire their coach. They did not ratify the recent collective bargaining agreement. They are a team looking to either get a new stadium in Oakland or share a new one with San Francisco while dreaming of a move to Los Angeles again.They are hesitant but listening to the idea of sharing a new stadium with the Niners (I don't think the fans Saturday night were in favor of a shared setup). Most recently, the Raiders drafted Terrelle Pryor in the third round of ...
The Oakland Raiders made big news when they selected former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor during the third round of Monday's NFL supplemental draft.There are several questions about whether Pryor can make the transition from a scrambling college quarterback to a likely position change in the NFL. But for all of the questions surrounding Pryor, an argument could be made that the Raiders made a wise decision by selecting him. Here are five reasons they got a steal in Terrelle Pryor.Begin Slideshow
The Battle of the Bay preseason match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders was marred by several incidents of violence, including three of a life-threatening nature.Thus, one thing learned was that there are irrational people that choose to let a game mean more than the sanctity of life. It is understandable that both sets of fans would have increased frustration, as their teams represent arguably the two worst franchises in the NFL over the last eight seasons.San Francisco has 49 wins over that span, and Oakland has 37. Only the Cleveland Browns (43) and Detroit Lions (34) ...
I have always always been a supporter of the Raiders interest in Terrelle Pryor. I had no problem with the third round selection in the Supplemental Draft at all, even though many believed it to be a reach. Though I was in support of the Raiders acquiring Pryor, I wasn't exactly desperate for his talents. Until of course I saw Trent Edwards and Kyle Boller play against the San Francisco 49ers. Then I thought to myself, "The Supplemental Draft is on Monday right? Because we need help ASAP!" We have all heard about the Oakland Raiders drafting Ohio State Quarterback ...
Terrelle Pryor joined the Oakland Raiders for a third-round draft pick, Tim Tebow cost the Denver Broncos a first rounder last year. After one NFL season, how much better is Tim Tebow than Pryor?Tim Tebow and Terrelle Pryor share a lot of similarities.While they have strikingly dissimilar characters, they both cause a lot of controversy and have cast enigmatic figures since leaving college.While Tebow left his former college—Florida—with the praise of thousands of fans cheering him on, Pryor escaped from Ohio State as fast as he possibly could as everything but the stadium was falling down around him.Tebow had incredible ...
The 2011 NFL offseason will go down as one of the most memorable and intriguing of any.Terrelle Pryor could turn out to be the most intriguing and memorable move of the year. Pryor has seemingly found the perfect home with the Oakland Raiders, but should there even have been a Supplemental Draft this year? Was it not just an excuse to avoid a lawsuit from Pryor, who didn't exactly qualify for the whole process?Pryor had his controversies at Ohio State and was facing a suspension for the 2011-12 NCAA football season. That suspension has now carried over into the NFL ...
The Oakland Raiders' addition of Terrelle Pryor through the NFL Supplemental draft yesterday was somewhat surprising because the Raiders don't have the worst quarterback situation in the league—that mantra goes to the Washington Redskins/Miami Dolphins.However, it does highlight the value of a franchise quarterback and the desperation of teams that do not have one. Even though Pryor is far from a franchise quarterback, or even an average one at this stage, the potential he brings being a former first overall recruit from high school makes him worth the risk in the Raiders' eyes.In the NFL you either have your quarterback ...
The Oakland Raider roster is filled with speedy and physical athletes. The coaching staff has numerous years of experience and they know how to win. With this combination, the Oakland Raiders could make a run at the playoffs and the Super Bowl. However, there are a few concerns that might cause the Raiders to fall short of the playoffs. I will go over my top three reasons on what can stop the Raiders from having a successful year.Begin Slideshow
When the Oakland Raiders acquired quarterback Terrelle Pryor with the third-round pick in the supplemental draft, they did so at considerable cost.The Raiders used their 2012 third-round draft pick on the quarterback, and are without second- and fourth-round picks next year as well, losing the second-rounder in trade to the New England Patriots during the 2011 draft, and the fourth when they acquired quarterback Jason Campbell from the Washington Redskins.Considering the Raiders' situation in the 2012 draft, it seems to be expensive for the team to pick up a raw talent such as Pryor, considering that he is not available ...
The dog days of summer are upon us, and in baseball August means the playoff push is in full swing. But for those teams that are out of the playoff picture, like the Oakland Athletics, a lot of baseball is left to be played for different reasons. As September approaches, many teams not in the hunt for October must reevaluate their rosters with a few reasons in mind. With veteran soon-to-be free agents on the roster, are any of them worth keeping for next season? Some teams must determine if an upcoming free agent will be offered a contract during ...