If any of this speculation is true, it’s beyond stupid. Darren McFadden is by far the most dynamic player that the Oakland Raiders have. And when you don’t make the playoffs in a weak division, you don’t have any room to be dropping your best players. What is true, however, is the that the Raiders [...]
When the Oakland Raiders hired Reggie McKenzie as their new general manager, we knew that changes could be coming. Head coach Hue Jackson was not his guy, and there was the possibility that he could be tossed (especially the way he was running his mouth the last few weeks). Well, according to Adam Schefter, McKenzie [...]
A league source tells ESPNthat Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden has been visiting and consulting with some specialist and while he definitely won’t play this week against Kansas City, there is a chance he could return to action in Week 17 against the San Diego Chargers. McFadden hasn’t played since the end of October after [...]
As you may or may not have heard, Oakland Raiders LB Rolando McClain was involved (allegedly) in a little incident down in Alabama this week. He was arrested after being accused of holding a gun to a dude’s head as the he begged him not to shoot, and then fired the gun just away from [...]
If you, I don’t know, say, drafted Oakland Raiders Darren McFadden in multiple fantasy football leagues this season, you’re likely pretty irritated. Not irritated that McFadden is hurt yet again and has missed several weeks, but upset with yourself for actually thinking that he’d get through the entire year without getting hurt. Well, he is [...]
Well, this isn’t shocking. As if former Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell didn’t accept responsibility during his playing days. Now that his career is over, he still won’t accept responsibility for why he was a complete and utter turn in the NFL. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, he’s now blaming sleep apnea, Tom Cable [...]
Fantasy owners of Oakland Raiders’ stud RB Darren McFadden were delighted on Sunday after he left the game with a foot injury after doing absolutely nothing. However, that’s not truly the case if your team is so awful that you also have Michael Bush in your starting lineup. Hey, I got a lot of injuries, [...]
The Oakland Raiders made a big move in trading for Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer this week. It was initially thought that Palmer would jump right in and start this week against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, according to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, it’s unlikely that Palmer will start. “Two people familiar with situation believe it [...]
So, was Cincinnati Bengals owner/president/GM/waterboy Mike Brown really bluffing when he said that Carson Palmer was retired and he had no intentions of trading him? Maybe. But when someone desperate, like the Oakland Raiders, calls and offers you a first-round pick and possibly another one…I guess your ears perk up. The Bengals shipped Palmer to [...]
When Jason Campbell went down with a broken collarbone on Sunday, everyone wondered if the Oakland Raiders would be calling David Garrard. Garrard’s agent even said that it was “highly possible” that Garrard would work out for the Black and Silver. Well, you can forget about that. According to Jay Glazer, Garrard has to undergo [...]
In 2009, the Seattle Seahawks made LB Aaron Curry the No. 4-overall pick in the NFL Draft. In 2011, they are still waiting for him to do something. Anything. Apparently, they don’t want to wait any longer, because they have shipped him to the Oakland Raiders, according to FOX’s Jay Glazer. “Sources on Raiders & [...]
It was a great week for Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski. He tied the NFL record for field goals with a 63-yard bomb Monday night against the Denver Broncos. He joins Jason Elam and Tom Dempsey as the only two kickers in history to achieve this feat (and only the second guy with a full [...]
Could Terrelle Pryor be Vince Young Part II? He’s tall, rangy, can run real well but not so much when it comes to throwing? He could be! And apparently, their education levels are similar too. According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Ohio State product didn’t fare too well on the ole’ Wonderlic [...]
This is great. All three loyal OTR readers will remember that we absolutely love breaking former Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell’s balls. Couldn’t get enough of it. We were very, very sad when he sizzurped his way out of the league. And thanks to our buddy Lambros for passing this along. The Raiders apparently told [...]
I can’t say this is shocking. The Oakland Raiders used a 2012 third-round pick on Terrell Pryor out of Ohio State. Pryor was the only player selected in today’s Supplemental Draft. The move makes perfect sense. Al Davis loves guys with great physical tools. Can you throw far? Can you run fast? Great, you’re hired. [...]
After weighing the offers and his options, Randy Moss has decided to retire. He was most likely getting low-ball, prove-it, one-year contract offers and he opted not to go all T.O. on it. His agent, Joel Segal, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that that was the case. ”After weighing his options and contemplating offers, he’s decided [...]
If ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is to be believed – and we don’t think he is – the Houston Texans could be major players in free agency. Specifically, we are talking about Nnamdi Asomugha, whose signing with Houston has had cold water thrown on it repeatedly by the local media this offseason. That was a Peter [...]
We have to admit that we miss former Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell. Whether he was downing sizzurp like it was his job, or never taking responsibility for his awful, awful play on the field, the former No. 1-overall pick was always entertaining…even if it wasn’t in a good way. Now, sources tell Jason Cole [...]
We hear quite often about NFL players and other athletes getting arrested for a variety of offenses, but this is pretty rare. Oakland Raiders WR Louis Murphy was reportedly arrested in Florida on charges of possessing Viagra without a prescription. The fact that he even got caught is his own damn fault. Gainesville Police first [...]
Mel Kiper Jr: Nobody in the world has more of a perfectly-parted widow’s peak than Mel Kiper Jr. On varying days, the world’s most famous mock-drafter has somewhat of a poof, resembling a male-version of The Jersey Shore’s Snooki. The comparisons with the little Italian ball of roundness doesn’t end there. Both have very strong chins. [...]
We have to admit that OTR was very, very upset when former No. 1-overall pick JaMarcus Russell was released from the Oakland Raiders. The first pick in the NFL draft didn’t even come close to signing with another NFL team. We were very sad, because he is frankly a ton of fun to talk about. [...]
The Oakland Raiders have made some head-scratching moves over the years. And sure, some have worked out. They drafted a punter in the first round in 1973, but it turned out that it was Ray Guy. Their first-round selection of Sebastian Janikowski in 2000 looks great now as he’s been their kicker ever since. But, [...]
Remember 2007? Remember when San Diego Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie was a one-man wrecking crew in the defensive backfield? Kind of a long time ago. Last year, Cromartie played for the New York Jets and was actually pretty good. Especially when you consider teams like to avoid Darrelle Revis and pound it on the other [...]
The NFL season is over, and with many expecting a lockout come March 4th, there are some who are essentially saying “fuck it” ahead of time. Why stay at home on a Friday night and study your playbook or workout when we don’t know when football will be back? Just ask Oakland Raiders RB Michael [...]
Several insiders are reporting that the Oakland Raiders have made Hue Jackson the next head coach. Jackson was previously the team’s offensive coordinator. “As expected Hue Jackson is the new coach of the Raiders. Contract finished,” ESPN‘s Michael Smith tweeted. We don’t know for sure who the next offensive coordinator will be, but Adam Schefter [...]