Derrick Johnson is someone in whom the Raiders can trust to mentor young players. He can lead a film-room breakdown of an opponent. In the huddle, he is comfortable with a speaker inside his helmet.
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Generally, optimism is in season around the NFL. But the Raiders carry a distinct strand of it. Across their roster and coaching staff, they’ve experienced significant turnover and are convinced they are better for it.
Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and Review-Journal sports writer Gilbert Manzano talk about what went down on day 2 of the NFL owners meetings in Atlanta.
Las Vegas reportedly could be in line for a rotation of cities that hosts the Super Bowl every four years.
Gareon Conley’s explosion, fluidity and instincts were on display Tuesday for all to watch. That’s what Obi Melifonwu did. Watch.
Measured risks will be what define the Raiders’ 2018 NFL draft. In the fifth round Saturday, they took one unlike the others.
The Raiders spent the NFL draft’s second day as they did the first: trading. And anyone who doesn’t like the result, well, coach Jon Gruden has a few words.
The two newest Raiders were introduced Friday at team headquarters. Each sat between coach Jon Gruden and general manager Reggie McKenzie during news conferences held two hours apart.
The Raiders opened the three-day draft Thursday with a flurry.
On Tuesday, for the first time in several years, Jon Gruden coached on a field. He was true to form. His energy added a weight and intensity to what might otherwise have been a slow, vanilla spring workout.
He was the greatest quarterback Las Vegas has produced, so David Humm’s life was celebrated Friday afternoon in a sports arena with pep talks and a tailgate party. Which is how he would have wanted it.
Incoming NFL rookie Kahlil McKenzie is no stranger to the league. He grew up around it.
The Raiders won’t own the No. 9 overall draft pick on April 26 after all, officially assigned the 10th selection courtesy of a coin-toss tiebreaker at the NFL Scouting Combine. The San Francisco 49ers will choose ninth.
Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie has a vision for 2018. Michael Crabtree and Marshawn Lynch are part of it.
Las Vegas is one of five finalists the NFL is considering to host either the 2019 or 2020 draft. The city seems likely to garner more serious contention for the latter year, given the Raiders still will be in Oakland in 2019.
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