The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed many key free agents this offseason, but they just lost one. The Oakland Raiders announced they have signed star safety Reggie Nelson.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the contract is a two-year deal. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the deal is worth up to $12 million, noting the Bengals "were still in the mix until late."
Despite the fact that Nelson is 32 years old, his 2015 season showed he has plenty of good football left in him. He tied the NFL lead with eight interceptions and defended 14 passes in addition to racking up 77 tackles.
With his big-hitting ability ...
Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray is suffering from food poisoning and was unable to make Monday's Opening Day start against the Chicago White Sox. Rich Hill started in Gray's place. However, he's ready to return.
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Gray Will Start vs. White Sox
Tuesday, April 5
Gray said he will be on the mound Wednesday against Chicago, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Gray Is Dominant Force at Top of Oakland's Rotation
Gray will resume his role as the ace of Oakland's rotation and gives the A's their best opportunity to win every fifth day. The 26-year-old is one of the best pitchers ...
Despite still serving a one-year suspension, free-agent linebacker Aldon Smith agreed to return to the Oakland Raiders on Monday.
Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported the agreement, with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network confirming the report, noting it is a two-year deal. Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports reported the deal is worth $11 million with a max of $19.5 based on "sack and Pro Bowl incentives."
ESPN's Field Yates noted on Tuesday that Smith will receive $250,000 for each game in which he is on the 53-man roster in both 2016 and 2017.
The Raiders have since confirmed their deal with Smith.
Smith, ...
The NFL is reportedly becoming more open to the idea of the Oakland Raiders relocating to Las Vegas.
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Raiders' Las Vegas Move Would Clear Path for Chargers to Los Angeles
Monday, April 4
Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reported the buzz on how the Raiders could resolve their long-term future, affording the San Diego Chargers the flexibility to move elsewhere in California.
Cole also reported Oakland owner Mark Davis is concerned about whether fans will support the Raiders for the long haul if they move to Las Vegas, and whether the city can sustain the storied franchise.
The Chargers are staying in San Diego for ...
Oakland Raiders linebacker Ben Heeney was involved in a car wreck on the morning of Easter Sunday in Kansas, but he and all others involved in the crash came away unscathed.
The 23-year-old University of Kansas alum described the harrowing experience on Instagram:
After registering 33 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 15 games for the Raiders as a rookie in 2015, Heeney figures to play an important role in 2016, and he is certainly lucky to have that opportunity on the heels of what happened Sunday.
Heeney was a revelation of sorts for the Raiders as a fifth-round pick, and head coach ...
The Oakland Raiders officially have a home for the 2016 NFL season, as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority unanimously approved a one-year lease at the O.co Coliseum on Friday.
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Financial Details for Raiders' Lease Revealed
Friday, March 25
According to Rachel Swan of the San Francisco Chronicle, the lease includes a rent price hike from $925,000 to $3.5 million as well as options for a pair of one-year extensions.
Per Swan, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority head P. Scott McKibben explained the reasoning behind the rising rent cost: "We just sat down and took a look at the finances. This was the amount of rent that was required to ...
The rest of the AFC should be worried, because the Oakland Raiders are lurking. The organization once led by the great Al Davis made massive improvements through the first two days of free agency.
With the additions of cornerback Sean Smith, linebacker Bruce Irvin and guard Kelechi Osemele (even more names could eventually be added), Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie added three key components while spending $135.5 million in total contract value during the first 24 hours of the new league year.
Each of these pieces add to a team that improved to 7-9 last season under the direction of first-year head ...
The Oakland Raiders are betting big on Kelechi Osemele, agreeing to terms with the veteran offensive lineman ahead of the start of free agency. The Raiders confirmed the news on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL.com reported Osemele signed a five-year, $58.5 million deal with $25.4 million guaranteed.
Osemele spent the last four years with the Baltimore Ravens, who drafted him in the second round in the 2012 draft. Baltimore's chances of re-signing Osemele seemed to take a hit when the team slapped the franchise tag on kicker Justin Tucker rather than Osemele.
As ESPN.com's Adam Schefter noted at the time, the 26-year-old was ...
Derek Carr found himself in the wrong neighborhood Saturday.The Oakland Raiders quarterback was in the car with his wife and son when the family came across a street named "Forty Niner Way." Naturally, he took to Instagram to throw some shade.He staged the realization, nailing the look of confusion before revealing the sign and then giving an even better look of disgust.[Derek Carr]Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
Oakland Raiders running back Roy Helu Jr. recently had surgery for a hip impingement.
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Raiders Lack Backfield Depth Behind Helu
Monday, Feb. 29
Adam Caplan of ESPN reported the news, citing a league source. Helu, who is owed $1.9 million in 2016 and carries a $2 million cap hit, will have surgery on his other hip soon, per Caplan.
Helu rushed for 1,132 yards with seven touchdowns and caught 129 passes and three touchdowns for Washington from 2011 to 2014 before coming over to Oakland.
He is expected to play a role as a third-down back for the Raiders, per Jeremy Warnemuende of 247Sports:
That was never really the case in 2015, ...