Judging what the Raiders have done since finishing last season 7-9 isn’t about pass/fail. Not until things begin for real again. All we really have are names on paper.
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Every draft board is different. All 32 of them. Each evaluation generates varying opinions about prospects based on team needs and collected data.
About to enter his seventh season, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr finally has his deep threat. Now we get to see if he is the issue or other factors are at play. Or both.
The draft as a virtual experience is one more reminder that our world has changed in these times of the coronavirus.
Holding two first-round picks when the NFL draft commences Thursday, the Raiders would be smart to stay the course and trust their research.
The draft will indeed begin Thursday via a virtual model, despite general managers feeling what they believe is a lack of preparation because of the coronavirus.
A look at some of the wacky things that might occur as the NFL, beginning with Thursday’s first round, holds its three-day draft in a virtual manner.
As decades passed and technology improved, the draft got bigger and bigger. No advancement was more prodigious, however, than when television became involved.
Here are a few possible (tongue-in-cheek) “Fight Island” destinations for UFC president Dana White, who seems intent on hosting events during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to take Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.
The hope in Europe is much like in the States, namely that entities such as Premier League soccer can resume play this summer.
The RJ is focusing on the issue of deferred maintenance in “State of Disrepair,” an occasional series that will examine how CCSD and other government agencies deal with projects that need doing but are unfunded.
Concerns have been voiced from those in line to receive such aid. Folks are worried they haven’t heard when funds will be available.
The virus has flipped a switch, where cleaning has become an obsession, even more so than experts suggest is necessary.