Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said his players could decompress after the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, but he doesn’t want them to stop working.
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The Raiders offense has looked miles behind the defense at the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp. Star wide receiver Davante Adams isn’t worried.
The Raiders’ full 2024 schedule was unveiled by the NFL. The team starts on the road against a difficult division opponent.
The Raiders’ two major free-agent additions said coach Antonio Pierce and edge rusher Maxx Crosby played a role in them coming to Las Vegas.
Here’s what players, NFL media and observers are saying about the Raiders’ hiring of Antonio Pierce as their next coach.
Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce defended Aidan O’Connell a day after the rookie quarterback threw three interceptions in a loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Raiders star receiver Davante Adams says rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell is “a lot more mature than what I’ve seen from a first-year quarterback in my history.”
“It’s a new day, a new chapter, a new era, a new mindset,” Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce said at his introductory news conference Wednesday.
Josh McDaniels said Tuesday that changes could be on the way after an ugly offensive performance against the Lions, but the Raiders coach didn’t go into specifics.
Star wide receiver Davante Adams has been targeted a total of nine times and caught six passes for 74 yards in the Raiders’ past two games — both of them wins.
The Raiders’ offensive line has regressed since last season and limited what coach Josh McDaniels can do. The problem came to a head Monday night against the Packers.
Raiders receiver Davante Adams took aim at Buffalo Bills backup safety Taylor Rapp, who was flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty late in Sunday’s game.
The Dallas Cowboys will host the Raiders on Saturday for the final preseason game for the Silver and Black.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said there’s no update on the contract dispute between the team and Josh Jacobs and that his focus is on cutting the roster to 53 players.
The Raiders’ Davante Adams is not only one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, but he has gone out of his way to try to help make his teammates better.
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