This week’s questions from Raiders fans include what the team might do with its extra $34 million in salary cap space and who is winning the open starting cornerback job.
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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce took a page out of Lions coach Dan Campbell’s successful playbook, building a quality coaching staff composed of former NFL players.
Days after Allegiant Air announced plans for new special flights centered around Raiders’ games, Southwest followed suit and added four flights to Harry Reid airport.
Gardner Minshew is saying all the right things about the Raiders’ quarterback competition, but he is trying like heck to be the starter when the season opens.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs set franchise records for rushing yards and all-purpose yards in an overtime victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Jakob Johnson at fullback plays an important role for the Raiders, even as his position has been phased out across the NFL.
Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby had two sacks, a forced fumble and blocked a field-goal attempt in the Raiders’ overtime victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
His eyes were red and his voice cracking. Derek Carr swayed from one side of a podium to the next, searching for answers that aren’t there.
The Raiders’ Maxx Crosby is ranked as the NFL’s second-best edge rusher despite constant double-teams and playing on a defense that’s rated 28th in the league.
The mindset internally might have changed, but the Raiders still should be held to the standard set forth prior to the season kicking off — making the NFL playoffs.
Patrick Graham is the defensive coordinator hired by coach Josh McDaniels to create successful results on that side of the ball. That hasn’t happened after seven games.