The Oakland Raiders finished the 2014 season on a high note after going winless in the first 10 games.
Every game on the 2015 schedule will serve as a proving ground for this new roster. Who are these Raiders? Are they similar to the 0-10 team that started the previous season or the 3-3 team that started clicking in the final six games?
On paper, this looks like a much-improved team, but how quickly can it jell and put together some pivotal wins?
In a season preview, the Raiders were projected to lose four out of five crucial games that we'll discuss going ...
Oakland Raiders training camp is underway as new head coach Jack Del Rio looks to guide the team to the playoffs.What are the top early takeaways from Raiders camp?Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms go in-depth from Napa Valley, California, at Raiders training camp.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
As Oakland Raiders training camp heats up, the practices continue to provide clues on the personnel likely to start in the upcoming season.
Head coach Jack Del Rio continues to keep his post-practice press conference answers short and vague when assessing the development of his players. The real evidence in player development lies within the on-field personnel and who continues to earn reps.
Schematic designs are beginning to take shape on both sides of the ball as players focus on getting better at what they do on the field.
A new position battle is materializing on the defensive side, while the offensive personnel is ...
There are four Oakland Raiders training camp sessions in the books. Certain players are separating themselves from the pack in both negative and positive fashion.
The Raiders have practiced in pads only twice after what head coach Jack Del Rio called “acclimation practices.” Nonetheless, some players have shown up and others haven’t, in a literal sense.
Frankly, there are some surprises and disappointments. The collective energy at camp is radiant, but evaluations continue as the team prepares for the start of the preseason on August 14 at 7 p.m PT against the St. Louis Rams.
We’ll get into stockbroker mode and break down which ...
Former Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper was chosen fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in April's NFL draft in the hopes that he'll become a franchise cornerstone for years to come.
And if you've heard even a little bit of the praise being given to the young pass-catcher, you might think he's already gone out and crushed his first batch of NFL defenses.
Jamie Dukes of NFL Media recently compared Cooper to the Pittsburgh Steelers' Antonio Brown, based on his route-running ability and NFL-readiness stemming from his time in Alabama's pro-style offense.
But wait, there's more.
Raiders and San Francisco 49ers legendary wide receiver Jerry ...
Raider Nation is only 39 days away from seeing a new and improved Oakland Raiders team kick off the season in its home opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Thus far, the electricity around training camp has reflected a renewed energy from the top of the organization down to the players. General manager Reggie McKenzie acknowledged this Raider resurgence on Monday, per Oakland Tribune writer Jerry McDonald:
Y’all can’t tell? It’s obvious. I think we’re big and strong. I think we’re fast. I like the way the players are responding to the coaches. The energy is off the chain. It’s looking the way ...
The Oakland Raiders have officially begun training camp, which means that for the first time in a very long time, we have some actual football to talk about.
More importantly, Oakland has begun the process of answering the questions that have been floating around all summer, including:
Will Trent Richardson turn his career around?
How will the cornerback depth chart take shape?
Will Khalil Mack live up to the hype and become a superstar?
Is Amari Cooper really as good as he seems?
These questions (and others) haven't been answered yet, but we're starting to see evidence of how they might turn out.
It was an interesting ...
Thankfully, the Oakland Raiders don’t have any major injuries to worry about in the early stages of training camp.
However, there are some mysterious no-shows from players who were active during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp before the six-week layoff.
Tough start to camp for Rod Streater, Clive Walford, and Trent Richardson. All in position battles, missing fourth straight day.
— Raiders Beat (@RaidersBeat) August 3, 2015
Head coach Jack Del Rio opted not to elaborate on the majority of these injuries except for categorizing all the players as day-to-day in an open press conference, per the team’s official website.
Trent Richardson
Del Rio had some ...
It seems like just yesterday, Raider Nation clamored for the start of Oakland Raiders' training camp; now, it’s finally here.
Thus far, the Raiders have three complete practices in the books. Sunday was the first practice with pads.
Nonetheless, there were some interesting developments within the first three days of camp. We’ll discuss five players who could receive an early dismissal with the first wave of roster cuts.
Some of the potential cuts are fringe players, but there are a couple of early shockers who continue to lose ground based on their inactivity or lack thereof. Begin Slideshow