Reggie McKenzie
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2.8K7Should Raiders be concerned with Jadeveon Clowney’s “OK” work ethic?
The Oakland Raiders would be lucky if defensive end Jadeveon Clowney fell to them at No. 5 in the NFL Draft. Or would they? The Raiders are in desperate need of a pass rushing defensive end, so the athletic freak out of the University of South Carolina seems like the perfect fit. Plus, he is […]
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Raiders would be wise to tag Houston, not Veldheer
ProFootballTalk.com recently put out a list of the players on every team who might be candidates for the franchise tag this offseason. For the Raiders, three names were listed, left tackle Jared Veldheer, defensive end Lamarr Houston and defensive tackle Pat Sims. I am going to knock one name off of the list right away […]
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2.8K4Should Raiders make Oakland the safe haven for Richie Incognito?
Besides basically starting from scratch on the defensive side of the ball, the Raiders have a long way to go with their offensive line, a unit that was probably the least talented in the entire NFL in 2013. One of the names that has already popped up is Miami Dolphins bad boy Richie Incognito, who […]
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Raiders cannot afford to build through the draft
When Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis hired Reggie McKenzie to be general manager, a large part of the reason was because of McKenzie’s philosophy of building through the NFL Draft. But after back to back 4-12 seasons spent fixing salary cap problems, the Raiders find themselves in a position where they cannot afford to build […]
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Is continuity even a possibility for the Raiders?
The Oakland Raiders made the decision to keep most of their coaching staff intact for the 2014 season. Though owner Mark Davis never gave specific reasons for sticking with Allen, there has been a lot of talk both from the Raiders as well as from the media and fans about the need for continuity. But […]
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2.6K2Raiders coaching drama turns out to be rather vanilla
While every member of an NFL coaching staff plays an important role in developing a successful team, most people focus on the big three coaching positions: offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and head coach. And for understandable reasons, as these three coaches are tasked with running the team. Much like an NFL quarterback, these are the […]
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Raiders draft for need, not speed
It’s hard not to look at all of the off-season developments through the lens of “What if Al Davis Were Still Alive?”...
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Darren McFadden will be back
By Guest Contributor Raiders Sports Guy Many have called for Darren McFadden to be traded for draft picks, but that doesn’t look...
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These aren’t your father’s Raiders executives
By Guest Contributor Raiders Sports Guy Do you want to know why Stanford Routt got let go by the Raiders and promptly...
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Dennis Allen: the right kind of “defensive” coach for the Raiders
By Raiders Sports Guy As everyone has already said, the last time the Raiders hired a defensive Head Coach, his name was...
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Raiders Sports Guy: The king is dead, long live the king
The real king is Al Davis, you see. And Hue was a fool of the court to believe he could execute an...
