He wasn’t perfect, but Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was at his best when it mattered most in winning a national championship.
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Raiders owner Mark Davis was in Miami for the College Football Playoff national championship, eyeing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott as coach after nine seasons Monday, leaving some wondering if the Las Vegas Raiders might be interested in hiring him.
Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
The Allegiant Stadium’s collection of art explores Las Vegas and Raiders traditions.
The Raiders lost some of their backfield depth just a few days into training camp with Friday’s announcement that Theo Riddick was retiring.
The splashy free agent signing and projected starting defensive end says he has quickly taken to the organization’s locker room and culture in his first year in Las Vegas.
The Raiders’ defense needed an infusion of leadership as much as talent, and Gus Bradley and Yannick Ngakoue have stepped forcefully into that role.
There is confidence that Andre James will provide adequate play at center and that Denzelle Good, John Simpson and Richie Incognito will be able to handle the guard position.
The third-year safety finds himself in that all-too-important window when teams often determine a player’s long-term value.
The 30-year-old offensive lineman entered the offseason as a free-agent, but agreed to stay with the Raiders and is a projected starter at guard on the rebuilt unit.
By now he should have solidified himself as one of the best players on the defensive line in the NFL, not fighting to hold onto the starting job.
The Raiders practiced for the first time since reporting to camp Tuesday, and several players wore protective masks when not participating in drills.
James as the team’s new starting center inherits all that three-time Pro Bowler Rodney Hudson meant and then some.
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