Free agency is in full swing with the start of the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville Monday. While there are always rumors, nothing is definitive with the Oakland A's other than you just never know what Billy Beane might do. Well that and the departure of Jonny Gomes, who signed a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox.So of the remaining free agents the A's have left to try to re-sign, there has been no word one way or another how things will shake out. But that is precisely what this time of year is for: speculation. I'll throw my ...
The Oakland Raiders were in range to make a game-tying field goal when Carson Palmer’s pass to Juron Criner was intercepted by Sheldon Brown. The Raiders had a first down at the Cleveland Browns’ 33-yard line and Palmer made a huge mistake. There was nothing special about the interception; it was just a bad play. The Raiders still had a chance to keep the game within a score as the Browns had to start a drive from their 6-yard line. What followed was a 14-play, 94-yard touchdown drive from the Browns that gave them a 20-10 lead. The drive took ...
Sitting at 3-9 in a disappointing 2012 season, it is now time for the Oakland Raiders to see what they have with young QB Terrelle Pryor.General manager Reggie McKenzie is in, and will continue to be in, full rebuild mode within all areas of this team. At this point, there is little argument to be made against the fact that the Raiders are the worst team in the NFL.With that being said, McKenzie needs to evaluate the roster from top to bottom. As he alluded to in his media availability on Friday, that includes seeing Terrelle Pryor on the field.The ...
The Kansas City Royals have made it clear: No. 1 prospect Wil Myers is available for major league, top-of-the-rotation pitchers—like Oakland Athletics ace Jarrod Parker. But should the ever-rebuilding A's kick the tires around regarding a Parker-for-Myers swap? It's an intriguing inquiry for sure. Considering general manager Billy Beane's tenacity for making big splashes in the trade market, a trade on this level wouldn't necessarily shock anyone. But would the acquisition be worth the sacrifice? First, it would have to be Parker. With the Royals seeking such high-quality pitching, if the two teams did exchange player names, the demand would ...
The Oakland Raiders dropped their fifth straight game on Sunday to move to 3-9. The sleepy Raiders scored one meaningful touchdown and the Cleveland Browns walked over the Oakland defense en route to a 20-17 win. With every embarrassing loss the Raiders march closer to big changes in the offseason.It’s not that owner Mark Davis and general manager Reggie McKenzie expected a miracle, but they did expect the tough, smart and disciplined football team that head coach Dennis Allen promised in the preseason. Allen has been successful at reducing penalties, but that’s about the only progress the team has ...
Brandon Myers took the worst possible matchup in fantasy football for his position, chewed it up and produced the best output of his career. The Cleveland Browns were allowing a league-low 4.7 fantasy points per game (ESPN standard scoring) to tight ends. Myers scored 19. Prior to Week 13, Cleveland had allowed two touchdowns to TEs all season—and none since Week 6. The highest single-game yardage output that the Browns allowed to tight end position groups was 81 yards in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The highest number of receptions that they had allowed (seven) was a tie between ...
The Oakland Raiders fell to 3-9 after the Cleveland Browns handed them a 20-17 loss at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders continue to struggle on both sides of the football, and they have not shown any indication that they're getting any better. After the Kansas City Chiefs' emotional 27-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers, Oakland remains only one game above last place in the AFC West. Let's take a look at the Raiders' winners and losers from Week 13.Begin Slideshow
Not much to say about this one. The same Raider problems that have plagued them all year reared their ugly head in a flat, listless 20-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Now 3-9, the Raiders have lost five straight games and prospects don't look good as the surging Denver Broncos come into the Coliseum on Thursday night.There were positives, notably Brandon Myers and Rod Streater, who combined to catch 17 passes for 226 yards and a touchdown. Carson Palmer completed 34-of-54 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns, but his most critical throw resulted in a killer interception by Sheldon ...
Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor is officially starting his NFL career this week in the Raiders' Week 13 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, but his NFL future is difficult to predict. Pryor, a third-round pick by the Raiders in the 2011 NFL supplemental draft, has yet to see any playing time this season. According to Adam Schefter via Twitter, Pryor is active against the Browns, and may even see some playing time:
For first time this season, Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor will be active, though coaches are uncertain whether they will actually play him.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 2, 2012
It's nice to ...
Marcel Reece's fantasy football value remains quite appealing for at least one more week.Per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com:
After optimism he would play this week, Raiders RB Darren McFadden unlikely to play today vs Cleveland.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 2, 2012
As unfortunate as this sounds for Darren McFadden and Raiders fans, Reece has proven to be quite reliable in recent weeks. After all, Oakland still presents a solid passing game and it's because of Reece's rushing threat, which keeps the Raiders balanced.To that end, let's check out what he has already proven and what fantasy implications remain in 2012. Production Through NovemberDespite ...