Although we're only one week into spring training, there are still certain Oakland A's players we hope turn things around before the season starts.
The A's have only played eight spring games so far. To say you're deeply disappointed in any player's overall stats is a bit unfair. However, you may have watched a particular singular performance and felt some frustration.
After all, the season may hinge on key players. So it's never fun watching them "fail," even if it is during one spring training game early in March.
Here are two hitters and two pitchers to root for extra hard during week ...
If you’re an Oakland Raiders fan, the beginning of free agency makes you salivate with all the money general manager Reggie McKenzie has to offer top-tier free agents.
As the team with the second-most cap room in the league with $59.60 million per overthecap.com, one would expect a big splash from Raiders’ brass over the next few days.
Names like Ndamukong Suh, Randall Cobb, Byron Maxwell, Julius Thomas and Jeremy Maclin have all been strongly linked to new teams prior to the official Tuesday 4 p.m. ET opening of the free-agent market—none of them tied to the Raiders.
What?
As teams took a dive ...
The Oakland Raiders missed the opportunity to agree to deals with top free agents Ndamukong Suh, Randall Cobb, Jeremy Maclin and Jerry Hughes during the NFL’s three-day negotiating window prior to the start of free agency on Tuesday. Even with nearly $70 million in salary-cap space, a talent-starved roster and a desperate general manager, the Raiders couldn’t make a splash.
After making fans nervous for a repeat of 2014, the Raiders agreed to a five-year, front-loaded deal with center Rodney Hudson worth $44.5 million, according to Albert Breer of NFL.com. That’s $8.9 million per year for a center upgrade for Stefen ...
The Oakland Raiders are starting to enter the free-agency sweepstakes after a slow start in the legal-tampering period, signing center Rodney Hudson, according to Bill Williamson of ESPN.com.Who should the Raiders look to target next? Is defensive tackle Terrance Knighton the answer? What pass-rusher could bring a dynamic threat to their front seven?Watch as Adam Lefkoe goes in-depth with Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
The Oakland Raiders have a tough AFC West division and numerous roster deficiencies to overcome amid the 2015 offseason. Armed with ample salary-cap room, Oakland figures to be a big player in free agency.
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Raiders Sign Dan Williams
Wednesday, March 11
ESPN's Michael C. Wright reported that the Raiders were signing Williams. Kent Somers of AZCentral Sports reported that the deal is worth around $6 million per year with a total of $15 million guaranteed.
Raiders Sign Curtis Lofton
Wednesday, March 11
Wright reported that the Raiders were signing Lofton. ESPN's Josina Anderson reported that the deal was for three years.
Raiders Sign Roy Helu
Tuesday, ...
The Oakland Raiders have been waiting for this moment for years. The 2015 free agency period will be stocked with big-name, game-changing players, and the Raiders are flush with cash.
The only question now is: Who should they sign?
General manager Reggie McKenzie isn't known for chasing big names, but that's something he has to be willing to do this year. Buying a winning team isn't the goal. The goal instead is to find the right mix of proven veterans that will complement the young players on the team and collectively build a winner.
But McKenzie also has to get some big names ...
The Oakland Raiders continue to whittle down their twig of a roster in preparation for free agency. In the last week, the Raiders have released five veteran players, including running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who announced his retirement. Quarterback Matt Schaub and his $5.5 million in salary will also come off the books at some point.
To get to the salary floor by the end of 2016, the Raiders must spend most of their cap space in cash, which will be well over $70 million once Schaub is gone, per Spotrac. Owner Mark Davis joked with Tim Kawakami of the San Jose ...
The Oakland Raiders have needs all over the roster. General manager Reggie McKenzie has to address all of them, but doing so effectively will take a two-pronged approach. Finally turning things around in Oakland will require the right combination of proven free agents and impact rookies through the draft.
Fortunately, the Raiders are in position to do both.
Recently cutting safety Tyvon Branch has pushed the team's available cap space to $56 million, according to ESPN.com's Bill Williamson, and the impending release of defensive end LaMarr Woodley will push that number even higher. Add to that the possible, if not likely, release ...
The Oakland Raiders will remain residents of the O.co Coliseum for at least one more season after the Joint Powers Authority reportedly approved a short-term lease renewal Friday.
Candice Naranjo of KRON reports the agreement must still get clearance from the Oakland City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors before it becomes official. Joint Powers Authority executive director Scott McKibben commented on the deal: "We are confident in the future for professional sports in Alameda County and Oakland. There are numerous paths forward to retain all of our teams and support the local economy. We will use this lease ...
Life doesn’t always go as planned; this applies to the Oakland Raiders' draft-day plans.
Amari Cooper, Kevin White, Leonard Williams and Dante Fowler Jr., are all likely candidates for the Raiders' fourth overall pick. Eric Kendricks and Cameron Erving should also be considered, if the Raiders don’t fulfill voids at center or middle linebacker with veteran free agents.
Devising a Plan B or Plan C will be just as important as Plan A in order for the front office to put together another impactful draft class.
In 2014, general manager Reggie McKenzie and his team of scouts did their homework. Third-round pick Gabe ...