NFL-connected associates of Colorado coach Deion Sanders have reached out to the Raiders to express his interest in the team’s coaching job, according to a source.
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Raiders fans have a lot of questions after the team fired coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco this week.
After winning two of their final three games, the Raiders dropped to the No. 6 spot in the NFL draft and probably will have to trade up to get a quarterback.
Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers finished with the third-most receptions in the NFL, was eighth in receiving yards and fourth in yards after the catch.
The Raiders are scheduled to interview a Super Bowl-winning coach as they search for Antonio Pierce’s replacement.
No matter how much power Tom Brady will have with the Raiders, nothing can hide the level of impermanence that has defined the organization for years.
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Professional handicapper Scott Kellen (@SixthSenseNFL) won the Las Vegas Review-Journal NFL Challenge with a 51-37-2 record against the spread (58 percent).
Here is a list of early candidates to be the Raiders’ next general manager after Tom Telesco was fired Thursday following his first season in charge.
General manager Tom Telesco was fired by the Raiders on Thursday after one season at the helm. His first draft was a success thanks to tight end Brock Bowers.
The Raiders added another name to their list of coaching candidates Thursday, setting up an interview with a former Jets coach.
The Raiders need to follow strict NFL rules when searching for their next coach. Here are some of the guidelines the league has in place.
The Raiders fell far short of their team goals this season, but several players hit contract incentives that put more money into their bank accounts.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Las Vegas Review-Journal with NFL betting notes and trends.
The Raiders could look within the AFC West for their next coach, as they requested to interview a member of the Chiefs on Wednesday.
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