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.
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The Raiders’ defensive line could be one of the most fearsome units in the NFL. If the group lives up to the hype, Malcolm Koonce will play a large part.
Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell knows he’s in for a fight to hang onto his starting job. He took a step toward retaining it Tuesday.
The Raiders are scheduled to have two practices this week, the third and final phase of organized team activities. Their mandatory minicamp is set for June 11 to 13.
As the Raiders prepare to move to Las Vegas, running back DeAndré Washington’s contract is up. He recognizes that could mean the end of his time with the franchise.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden said the team will look to improve the wide receiving corps this offseason. But one player the club won’t need to replace is Hunter Renfrow.
There aren’t many head coaches who have steered a franchise from one state to another in recent league history, so Raiders coach Jon Gruden may call on the most prominent one for advice — Jeff Fisher.
After a season of little production from their wide receivers, the Raiders will be looking to add to their wide receiving corps in the 2020 offseason.
After the Raiders played their last game representing Oakland on Sunday, players expressed excitement for the future in Las Vegas as the offseason began.
Despite a play stoppage for an injured security guard, the Raiders were able to score a touchdown on their final drive. But then they didn’t successfully complete their two-point conversion.
“He’s going to be a good quarterback in this league — a great quarterback in this league,” Raiders safety Erik Harris said.
“We really didn’t want to go into overtime,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “We were running out of men.”
Sixteen weeks have come and gone, and now the Raiders have one last slim chance to make the postseason with their 2019 regular-season finale against the Broncos.
Wide receiver Courtland Sutton and rookie tight end Noah Fant have displayed an ability to be receiving threats over the course of the 2019 season.