The Oakland Raiders announced they agreed to terms on a new contract with punter Marquette King on Monday.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported King's deal is a five-year extension worth $16.5 million in total and $7.75 million in guaranteed money. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora added King will make $10.75 million in the first three years of the contract.
The team's official Twitter account posted a brief message from King to the fans:
King continued to react to the deal on his own account:
Oakland quarterback Derek Carr was among those to reach out and congratulate King:
As the Raiders' announcement indicates, King was ...
Free-agent offensive tackle Donald Penn is reportedly one of the Oakland Raiders' first orders of business as they embark on a crucial offseason.
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Penn Will Have Suitors If He Hits Free Agency
Monday, Feb. 29
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Penn "will be more coveted" once the Buffalo Bills franchise tag Cordy Glenn, adding the offensive tackle has a "strong market."
Raiders Looking to Lock Up Penn
Monday, Feb. 29
Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reported the buzz on Penn, who was key in Oakland's noticeable step forward in 2015 when it went from 3-13 to 7-9 under new coach Jack Del Rio.
Penn ...
Oakland Athletics pitcher Henderson Alvarez is inching closer to a return to the mound after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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Latest on Alvarez's Return
Sunday, Feb. 28
The former All-Star pitcher—who signed a one-year deal with the A's in December worth $4.25 million, per Spotrac—could be days away from throwing off a mound for the first time since last July, per Jane Lee of MLB.com.
Alvarez underwent arthroscopic right-shoulder surgery last year in his third season with the Miami Marlins, finishing the 2015 season at 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA.
The 25-year-old Venezuelan right-handed pitcher was named to his first career All-Star Game in 2014 ...
The Oakland Raiders announced Thursday that the team signed a one-year agreement for the 2016 season to continue playing at O.Co Coliseum.
Owner Mark Davis confirmed the team would also have the option to extend the lease through 2017 and 2018, per Jimmy Durkin of the Bay Area News Group. He also added the team would be paying an increased rent, though the fans wouldn't see a rise in ticket prices, according to Scott Bair of CSN California.
Davis called the deal a "win-win," per Levi Damien of SB Nation.
The Raiders have the option to move to Los Angeles in 2017 if the San ...
Discarded by the Oakland Raiders earlier in the offseason, Nate Allen was picked up by the team once again on Thursday, per an official team announcement.
ESPN's Field Yates reported Allen's new deal was a one-year, $3 million deal with an extra $2 million possible in incentives.
Around this time last year, Allen signed for Oakland. The Raiders were set to pay him $23 million over four years. It looked like an overpay at the time, and the team decided to cut bait just one year into the contract, cutting Allen on Feb. 9, per ESPN.
Jordan Raanan of NJ Advance Media congratulated Allen and ...
As the Oakland Raiders' future home remains up in the air, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is not opposed to the franchise making a move to Las Vegas.
Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, via John Breech of CBSSports.com, Goodell said the Raiders' fate lies with the owners: "Ultimately, it's the ownership's decision. It requires 24 of the 32 owners to approve any relocation to any market."
However, Goodell noted that any speculation about where the Raiders could end up is "premature" right now and "there are specific issues that would need to be discussed in the context of Las Vegas."
The Raiders were hoping for a return ...
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis has been laying the groundwork for a possible franchise relocation over the last few months, and his sights are set on Las Vegas.How long has Davis had his eyes on Las Vegas? Why is the NFL against the move? Watch as Bleacher Report NFL Insider Jason Cole discusses the Raiders in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
The Oakland Raiders are still looking for a permanent home, and Las Vegas could be in the cards.
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Davis Comments on Plans for '16 Season
Monday, Feb. 1
Raiders owner Mark Davis' "No. 1 plan" is for the Raiders to play at the O.co Coliseum in 2016, according to Rachel Swan of the San Francisco Chronicle.
"Right now we're trying to get a one-year lease extension with the Oakland Coliseum," Davis said.
NFL Sends Memo to Teams Regarding Raiders and Las Vegas
Saturday, Jan. 30
Albert Breer of NFL Network passed along the NFL's message to teams regarding the Raiders' interest in Las Vegas:
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After spending the last year as sellers, the Oakland Athletics may be ready to start investing in their future with star outfielder Josh Reddick.
According to John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group, the Athletics and Reddick are ready to start discussions about a multiyear contract extension.
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Reddick Part of Oakland's Future
Sunday, Jan. 24
When the offseason started, Reddick's name was suggested as a potential trade candidate because he's scheduled to become a free agent after 2016 and the team dealt Josh Donaldson, a young superstar who was four years away from free agency, to Toronto last winter.
In November, ...
The Oakland Raiders’ final stock report recognizes some unsung heroes who made safety Charles Woodson’s farewell a victorious drop-the-mic moment.
Two players who didn’t perform particularly well throughout the game but made critical plays deserve honorable mentions.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers targeted linebacker Malcolm Smith in pass coverage with success. However, Smith forced a fumble on Chargers tight end David Johnson, which led to defensive lineman Benson Mayowa’s 40-yard fumble return to San Diego’s 3-yard line.
Smith and Mayowa put the Raiders in position to earn a victory, but which players excelled throughout the entire contest in solid performances from start to finish?
Who ...