Terrelle Pryor is still convinced he can be an NFL quarterback, but after watching him this preseason I'm convinced the Ohio State product needs to switch positions. He just doesn't have what it takes to make it under center in the NFL.Through two preseason games, Pryor has completed 10 of 18 passes for 59 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions. He has also carried the ball seven times for 22 yards. Considering he has been up against third-team defenses, those numbers are atrocious.While he's shown decent speed when escaping the pocket, he's been awful when actually throwing the ball. ...
Trying to pick out a star from any rookie class is a tough task. No one, not even the number one overall pick, is a guarantee. So it makes it even harder to project an undrafted free agent who can become a star. But so far in the 2012 preseason, Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater looks like he can be that guy. Streater didn't garner much attention coming out of Temple University, and for good reason. The 24-year-old caught only 19 balls during his senior campaign with the Owls. But something about him caught the eye of some Raiders scouts and they decided to ...
Oakland Raiders' backup quarterback Terrelle Pryor will earn a start in 2012 thanks to the instability of the franchise and the former Ohio State Buckeye's new-found confidence.Pryor spoke about his future with the Raiders to The Oakland Tribune's Steve Corkran:"The suspension really screwed me," Pryor said. "The way I came out of college and my mistakes screwed me. But right now, I'm in a good place because I'm learning from the best and I'm only going to get better, a lot better. If I can just keep on figuring out this progression thing and having my internal clock running with ...
The Oakland Raiders finished their first training camp in the post Al Davis era. As they get ready to enter their first full regular season in the New Era, there are many people who are important in carrying the legacy that Al Davis started when he took over the Silver and Black. Already there have been many changes in the way the Raiders do business and there are various things that will continue to change. Let's take a look at the five most important people for the Raiders' New Era.Begin Slideshow
As the Oakland Raiders prepare for their preseason tilt with the Detroit Lions, running back Darren McFadden will be the most talked-about player on the field for the silver and black.Everybody knows his skill set is superior to nearly every running back in the NFL.Everybody also knows that his ability to stay healthy is one of Oakland's biggest concerns.McFadden is one of the most electrifying backs in the NFL when healthy. But in the last two years, McFadden has suffered a hamstring injury, a fractured orbital bone and a Lisfranc injury.Simply put, he's been the Derrick Rose of the NFL.Though ...
Nine years ago, USC sophomore quarterback Matt Leinart threw for over 3,500 yards and 38 touchdowns for the powerhouse Trojans.After it was all said and done, Leinart's days at USC were some of the greatest in the history of college football.Since Leinart's "glory days" as a Trojan, he's been one of the worst busts in NFL history.Now, he finds himself behind Carson Palmer once again. Only this time, Leinart will have a much more daunting task of outperforming the quarterback he took over for at USC.He has been a complete disappointment since he came into the league.Why should this year ...
The Oakland Raiders broke training camp and are headed back to their Alameda, California headquarters to resume preparing for the regular season. Training camp is a time of intense player evaluation for each team and there were starting jobs, roster spots and specific roles that had to be filled in Oakland. Head coach Dennis Allen and his coaching staff were also installing and refining their offensive and defensive schemes.With the sun setting on the Raiders' 2012 training camp, it's time to examine which players produced and which players didn't live up to expectations.That's not to say those who didn't won't be key ...
The Oakland Raiders are done with training camp. Thursday marked the last practice for Oakland in Napa, but that doesn't mean the Raiders are ready to start the regular season in just over a week.Position battles are beginning to cool down but injuries continue to ravage the depth chart as management must soon find a way to cut the roster down to 53 players. Let's take a look at the most recent news coming out of Raider Nation. Begin Slideshow
When it comes to high-risk, high-reward players in fantasy football, Darren McFadden is undeniably the poster child.His talent is immense, and his production is huge when he's healthy. Of course, that has been a problem over the past two seasons, leaving more than a few fantasy owners with a bigger headache than a grandmother at a death metal concert.So should you even bother taking the risk this season? And if you do, will you get a good value for your return given his average draft position?Let's take a closer look at Run DMC. Fantasy StrengthsWhen Darren McFadden is healthy, he ...
Entering his second season as an Oakland Raider, Terrelle Pryor remains a tantalizing bundle of unpolished ability. Despite being blessed with elite size and speed, Pryor has looked skittish in the pocket and been erratic with his passes in his first two preseason games. He will need to climb over starter Carson Palmer and veteran safety net Matt Leinart in order to see any sort of meaningful playing time at QB. Complicating things further for Pryor is that he is the final product of the Al Davis era in Oakland, so he will need to endear himself to the new ...