Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, whose targets have dipped this season, is welcoming the chance for a reset and a change of energy in the Raiders’ locker room.
Adam Hill
Sports Columnist/Reporter
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
Raiders interim general manager Champ Kelly should get an extended look for the full-time job, but here is an early list of other potential candidates.
Dave Ziegler made a big splash early in his tenure as Raiders general manager by acquiring Davante Adams, but it might not have been the move the team needed.
The Raiders again find themselves in the market for a new coach after the firing of Josh McDaniels late Tuesday, and there are several early candidates.
“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.
The NFL had the option to flex out the Raiders-Jets game on “Sunday Night Football” on Nov. 12 at Allegiant Stadium. Its decision might not sit well with fans.
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.
The Raiders look to bounce back from an ugly loss when they return to the Midwest for the second straight week, playing the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football.”
The NCAA announced a horrible decision Friday that will ruin the beauty of college basketball’s NIT, and Las Vegas was at the center of it.
The Raiders’ starting quarterback will play against the Lions on “Monday Night Football” in Detroit, coach Josh McDaniels said.
The Raiders’ Thayer Munford will have his first chance to face Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson since a play from their final collegiate meeting went viral.
Daniel Carlson’s absence from Thursday’s practice because of a groin injury and the signing of kicker James McCourt could be an ominous sign for the Raiders.
The Raiders’ offense is ranked 27th in yards per game and 30th in points per game in the NFL, but coach Josh McDaniels said he thinks the unit is close to breaking out.
The Raiders are 3-4 with a difficult game on deck and in jeopardy of allowing the season to get away from them.
Three takeaways from the Raiders’ lopsided loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Soldier Field in Chicago.