We previously discussed some of the Oakland Raiders' biggest disappointments, but who stood out most of the unexpected?
Wide receiver Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack’s transitions to defensive end obviously provide sources of excitement, but let’s dig a little deeper.
The Raiders have several players who made strides once the competition reached a new level outside of their own teammates.
The fierce competition instilled by the coaching staff helped push inconspicuous players to the forefront with half of the preseason in the books.
A journeyman veteran, a pair of rookies and two players buried on the Raiders roster should’ve caught your eye over past ...
Following an inspiring performance to open up the preseason, the Oakland Raiders were hoping to continue to build momentum against the Minnesota Vikings. Unfortunately, the second preseason game resulted in a much less promising overall performance.
The game, which took more than four hours to complete, lacked rhythm thanks in large part to a delay of about an hour due to lighting. It also didn't help that halftime was shortened to two minutes (literally) to try to make up for the lost time.
The end result for Oakland was a sputtering performance that ended in a 20-12 loss.
With the deadline for the ...
We’re a few months away from the holiday season, but two preseason games revealed some gems and some lumps of coal on the Oakland Raiders roster.
The team has shown major improvement from top to bottom, but that comes with some disappointments along the way.
A handful of players with high expectations left an empty feeling in the stomachs of Raiders fans due to poor performances and injuries.
An integral part of building a championship team involves holding players accountable and availability.
The commitment to excellence only bears part of the deal. Execution leading to production yields the results. Through two games, five particular ...
The Oakland Raiders' play matched the sloppy weather conditions in Minnesota on Saturday night, as the team exhibited poor execution in every phase of its game against the Vikings.
Head coach Jack Del Rio had been preaching about physical but mentally grounded football. Neither of those two adjectives applied to the Raiders, who racked up 13 penalties for 106 yards in the 20-12 loss.
Flashes of hope flickered through the rough patches, but the totality of the contest triggered some concern for a couple of players who failed to show up or show improvement.
We’ll break down Oakland’s second preseason matchup in three ...
For the Oakland Raiders, the preseason opener was an opportunity for everyone to get their feet wet. The starters saw some time, but not much. After that, everyone one else in uniform had some opportunities to try to make a good impression. It was basically a trial run for the entire team.
But in the second game, the stakes are going to be much higher for everyone.
Now that the coaches have had an opportunity to see the players in action against an actual opponent, it's time to start making some tough decisions. The Raiders have to pare down the roster from ...
The Oakland Raiders wrapped up their final training camp practice in Napa, California, before heading back to their new facilities in Alameda for the remainder of 2015.
Three weeks of camp shed light on some questionable areas but also brought forth more questions due to the competitive nature instilled by the coaching staff.
The new coaching staff made it clear deeds done in 2014 wouldn’t solidify placement at prominent positions in the upcoming season.
The lingering questions left unanswered will be addressed in the remaining preseason games, starting with the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.
You can check out the hype surrounding that Week 2 ...
The Oakland Raiders added a big-time offensive weapon in Amari Cooper and have high expectations heading into 2015.
Will they contend for a playoff spot?
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The Oakland Raiders' preseason opener provided plenty of positives for the team as it continues to develop and improve. One of the most important was the surprisingly strong performance by several of the reserves.
The Raiders are in an intriguing position. They have more talent across the entire roster than they've had in a long time, and they also have several starting positions that are unsettled.
This means that for several players who have been considered locks to be reserves up until now, they have a real opportunity to work their way into the starting lineup.
It's going to take more than a ...
We get an early preview of the Oakland Raiders' Week 10 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 of the preseason.
The Raiders will face a tougher challenge on both sides of the ball when they square off against the Vikings, and it has little to do with the fact they're winning.
The Vikings have the advantage of more actual game-time experience with an early start to their preseason. Secondly, their player development remains steady.
These teams are nearly mirror images of each other. Quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Derek Carr were drafted in the same year and selected four picks apart. Both ...
The Oakland Raiders must say goodbye to at least 15 of their 90 players by September 1 and an additional 22 by September 5.
Some of those farewells will be long overdue, and others will continue living out their NFL dreams, just barely making the roster by the skin of their teeth.
We’ll speed up time and focus on some of the tougher cuts that’ll occur between September 1 and September 5.
At this juncture, a handful of players stand on roster bubbles ready to burst while others remain intact with some impressive offseason performances or by circumstance.
Which players make the cut? Which players ...