For Wayne Mabry, a lifelong Raiders fan better known as The Violator, this season has been one long exercise in frustration, soul-searching and reflection.
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Randall Cunningham on the Raiders’ arrival in Las Vegas: “It’s like, wow, we’re really building something. … We’re expanding the horizon here.”
Lincoln Kennedy to Derek Carr: ‘You’re tired of being disrespected? Play better.’
“Coming here to the Raiders was a miracle, honestly. Being able to prove myself … at the end of the 2018 season and then to get that opportunity last year,” Raiders’ Darren Waller said.
Erik Harris: “It’s been a long journey for me. So I just try to appreciate each and every day and be present in the moment.”
Every Wednesday, as part of her “Vegas Nation: Takeaways” podcast, producer/videographer Heidi Fang talks to a Raiders player or personality.
JT the Brick on Derek Carr: “He’s a Pro Bowl-level quarterback. He’s a franchise quarterback. … I think he’s going to play great. I think he has the ability.”
“All of us are entertainers. We are literally out there for the fans. So for us to go out there and not have any fans, it’ll be different.” — Rico Gathers
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair talks about Raiders center Barret Robbins and his disappearance before Super Bowl XXXVII.
Tanner Muse: ‘So it’s gonna be my job just to fall in line, learn as much as I can, as fast as I can.”
Jerry Robinson: ‘You’re talking about the Las Vegas Raiders. Allegiant Stadium. You know, one of the wonders of the world — what a beautiful place.’
Being a small school guy, the Raiders’ Maxx Crosby says he definitely carries a chip on his shoulder.