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Michael Bush A Luxury Raiders Can’t Afford

Earlier in the week I listed all the reasons why the Raiders were prepared to let Michael Bush walk away as a free agent. Yesterday the team pretty much spelled that out with the use of the franchise…Read More

Raiders Tell Tyvon Branch He’s Been Tagged

Jason La Canfora has Tweeted and Pro Football Talk reported that the Oakland Raiders will place their franchise tag on safety Tyvon Branch. According to La Canfora the team has informed Branch of the…Read More

Raiders Set To Do Annual Salary Cap Dance

It is an annual tradition in Oakland. With free agency just around the corner the front office employees of the Raiders are working hard to get under the salary cap. It is a tradition Reggie McKenzie…Read More

Why The Raiders Will Let Michael Bush Walk

With NFL free agency set to begin in the very near future it looks like the Oakland Raiders will once again be on the sideline. Not since the ill-advised Al Davis spending tsunami of ’08 have the Raiders…Read More

Reggie McKenzie Might Not Be The Franchise Tag Type

Reggie McKenzie is no Al Davis. Take that any way you want but it is fact. McKenzie will never be Al Davis. Mr. Davis was a once in a lifetime human being, the likes of which will never been seen again…Read More

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Can Raiders Retain Michael Bush and Tyvon Branch?

At this point nothing should surprise Raider Nation. We’ve come to expect the unexpected over the…Read More

The Scholarship Days Are Over In Oakland

Reggie McKenzie is not messing around. Neither is Mark Davis, that’s why he hired McKenzie. Since…Read More

Giants Show Raiders A Blueprint For Success

The New York Giants are far from a perfect football team. Their flaws were on display for much of the…Read More

Coaching Carousel Continues In Oakland

As it turns out the firing of Hue Jackson and subsequent hiring of Dennis Allen was just the tip of the…Read More

Raiders Defenseless In 38-26 Loss To Chargers

So close yet still so far away. That is the only way I can describe this version of the Oakland Raiders…Read More

Darren McFadden “A Long Shot To Play Sunday”

You can’t ever put too much stock in rumors, rumblings or general conjecture. Unfortunately in this…Read More

Just Win, Baby: Raiders Work Overtime to Beat Chiefs

Not at all pretty but a beautiful result none the less, the Raiders bested the Chiefs in an as promised…Read More

Darren McFadden Working Hard To Prove Hue Jackson Right

All along Hue Jackson has remained positive in his belief that Darren McFadden will return before the…Read More

More Doubt As to When Darren McFadden Will Return

Before you hit that panic button let’s get it clear that there is nothing official on Darren McFadden’s…Read More

Raiders Go MIA in Miami

Turns out it didn’t matter who played middle linebacker for the Oakland Raiders today. The silver and…Read More

Darren McFadden Taking Baby Steps to Recovery

There is an old saying that goes; you gotta crawl before you ball. Sometimes in life you’ve got to…Read More

Just Win, Baby: Raiders Best Bears 25-20

There are no style points in the NFL. There is no BCS formula to determine winners and losers in the…Read More

Don’t Expect to See Darren McFadden Anytime Soon

Hopefully next Thanksgiving I’ll be able to express my thanks for a healthy Darren McFadden. So far…Read More

Raiders Unimpressively Impressive in 27-21 Win over Vikings

The Oakland Raiders like to keep things interesting. As proof, I offer you today’s trying, turbulent…Read More

Carson Palmer, Raiders Must Attack Minnesota Secondary

Sometimes life is just unfair. In the book on sportsmanship you’ll likely find an entry that instructs…Read More