Chris ShellcroftChris Shellcroft

On the surface I might appear to be an open minded individual but in reality nothing exists to me outside of the Raiders, Lakers and the Pacific Time Zone. I've got a West Coast bias like Stephen Hawking has a poker face.

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Guaranteed Money Makes Matt Flynn Favorite To Earn Staring Job

It took the Oakland Raiders a good four days to get a deal done to bring Matt Flynn to the Bay. It took Dennis Allen only a few hours to remind everyone Flynn is still competing with Terrelle Pryor for…Read More

Raiders Acquire Matt Flynn From Seahawks

After much discussion over the last few days the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks have finally come to terms on a deal that will send backup QB Matt Flynn to the East Bay in exchange for two future…Read More

Raiders Not Sold On Terrelle Pryor

Reggie McKenzie saw enough from Terrelle Pryor in one start that he proclaimed Oakland’s quarterback job to be open for competition in 2013. However McKenzie didn’t see enough in that one start to…Read More

Raiders, Seahawks To Finalize Matt Flynn Trade

For a trade involving a backup quarterback this Matt Flynn situation sure is taking forever and a day to be resolved. So maybe “forever” is putting extras on it being that it’s only been days. None…Read More

Bills Do Raiders A Favor By Taking Kevin Kolb Off Market

Whew…that was close. Earlier it was rumored that the Oakland Raiders were considering Kevin Kolb as an option should the entire Carson Palmer/Matt Flynn fiasco fall through. Thankfully the quarterback…Read More

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Tracy Porter, Mike Jenkins On Raiders Radar

Among the many needs still on Reggie McKenzie’s list are defensive backs. As it stands the Raiders…Read More

Time To Cut Ties With Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer doesn’t want to be an Oakland Raider. That is beyond obvious. He’s unwilling to take…Read More

Raiders Lose Out On Terence Newman

Reggie McKenzie showed Terence Newman the money and the veteran cornerback chose to remain with the…Read More

Reggie McKenzie Should Move On From Matt Flynn

So let me get this straight. The Oakland Raiders are attempting to trade for Matt Flynn in the event…Read More

Raiders Considering Kevin Kolb

Reggie McKenzie’s rebuild is looking more and more like a demolition. Understandably changes needed…Read More

Raiders Could Be Making A Move For Matt Flynn

Two things you can set your watch to are Reggie McKenzie wiping the Al Davis fingerprint off the Raiders’…Read More

Cutting Tommy Kelly Comes A Year Too Late

Reggie McKenzie knew all along he was going to rebuild the Oakland Raiders from the ground up. So why…Read More

Raiders Roll Dice On Alex Barron

The NFL Draft is crapshoot. No matter how much preparation that goes into evaluating a draft class,…Read More

Carson Palmer Not Interested In Pay Cut

Last year Carson Palmer was willing to restructure his contract in order to help Reggie McKenzie free…Read More

Shane Lechler Signs With Texans

So long Shane. The statistically greatest punter in the history of the game is headed to the Houston…Read More

Re-Signing Khalif Barnes A Raiders Tradition

A year ago I told you the Raiders and Khalif Barnes couldn’t quit each other. Every offseason since…Read More

NFL Can Go Tuck Itself

It only took 11 years but the NFL finally did the right thing yesterday by getting rid of the so-called…Read More

Raiders Sign DT Vance Walker

Another day, another defensive signing by Reggie McKenzie and the Oakland Raiders. Today it’s former…Read More

Raiders Receive Compensatory Sixth Round Pick

Last year, were it not for compensatory picks the Raiders wouldn’t have any draft at all to speak of.…Read More

Raiders Free Agency Profile: Kevin Burnett

There is no doubt what the point of emphasis is for Reggie McKenzie during the free agency period. He’s…Read More