Raiders owner Mark Davis invited coach Jon Gruden, general manager Mike Mayock and both their wives to a Las Vegas function last weekend when it was learned Antonio Brown could be had.
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The start of the 2019 NFL season is now underway, and the Raiders’ trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver Antonio Brown is official.
Wide receiver Tyrell Williams became the latest piece added to coach Jon Gruden’s offense when agreeing Wednesday to a four-year, $44 million contract.
Massachusetts’ highest court has reinstated former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction.
The New York Jets and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell have agreed on a deal, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press early Wednesday morning.
When the Odell Beckham news broke, the Browns ascended to the 7-1 third choice to win the AFC behind the Chiefs and Patriots, the 3-1 co-favorites.
Two people familiar with the blockbuster trade say the Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants.
The Raiders were pleased Sunday to re-sign defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins before he could reach free agency.
The Las Vegas Raiders are benefiting the Oakland Raiders in free agency.
The Westgate moved Oakland’s odds to 80-1 to win the Super Bowl and 40-1 to win the AFC following the trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Pro Bowl guard Kelechi Osemele missed five games in 2018. The Raiders believe he should have missed fewer.
The Raiders knew about the contract. They knew about the controversy. They took on both Saturday night, finalizing a trade for wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Are the Raiders returning to Oakland in 2019? Who will win the Antonio Brown sweepstakes?
Whatever trade parameters existed between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills this week for wide receiver Antonio Brown were moot. He did not want to go. The Raiders would be a different story.
Raiders safety Erik Harris signed a two-year contract extension worth up to $6.5 million Thursday night. He called the financial ramifications for his family “life-changing.”
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