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Report: Dennis Allen To Be Named Oakland Raiders Head Coach
Dennis Allen will indeed be the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders. The defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos will become a first time head coach out in Oakland. It seemed that Winston Moss and Dom Capers were the initial favorites, but Allen came on late. The Broncos defense was impressive for most of [...]
Are The Oakland Raiders Being Snubbed By The National Media?
For the (7-4) Oakland Raiders, the bad-boy renegade image of “Raider Nation” may be being used against them as an excuse to snub a legit NFL playoff contender. As the NFL begins to enter the December home stretch for Week 13, pre-season media-anointed contenders such as the (4-8) Philadelphia Eagles and other teams such as the [...]
Raiders Hampered by Injuries
The Oakland Raiders have been battered by injuries and encountered setbacks last month when Jason Campbell suffered a broken collarbone. In the meantime, the Chicago Bears have been playing brilliantly in the league over the past month, but have also been hampered with injuries after Jay Cutler sustained an injured thumb that will keep him [...]
Hue Jackson Upset With How the Refs Treat Him and the Oakland Raiders
Hue Jackson is not pleased with the treatment by the NFL officials towards his team. The Oakland Raiders are the most penalized team in the NFL, but that isn’t why he’s upset. “I understand that I am a rookie coach and maybe I don’t get all the calls,” he said, via the San Francisco Chronicle. [...]
Hue Jackson: Carson Palmer Played No Role In Houshmandzadeh Signing
Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson has dismissed rumors that Carson Palmer recommended the team to sign former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, citing his [Jackson's] previous experience with the wide-out — as the wide receivers coach of the Bengals — as the primary reason for the signing. When asked if Palmer played any [...]
Sebastian Janikowski Ruled Out Against Chiefs; Raiders Set to Go With Dave Rayner as Replacement
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski arguably has one of the strongest legs in the NFL and he even tied an NFL record earlier this year when he kicked a field goal from 63 yards out. Unfortunately, a hamstring injury will prevent Janikowski from playing in Sunday’s crucial division game against the Kansas City Chiefs. According [...]
Oakland Raiders: Week 7 Team Report
Welcome to the Oakland Raiders Week 7 team report. Today we have the latest news, rumors and reports on the Raiders ahead of their AFC West clash with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Week 7 opponents: Kansas City Chiefs Location: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Kick-off time: 4:05 PM ET Network coverage: CBS This week’s line: [...]
Report: Raiders Set to Acquire Carson Palmer from Cincinnati Bengals
With the loss of Jason Campbell, the Raiders were in the market for a new QB. According to Jay Glazer, they just found one. For the price of a first rounder and a conditional pick next year, the Raiders have acquired Carson Palmer from the Bengals. Palmer has been “retired” this year, as he refused [...]
Oakland Raiders Pursuing Carson Palmer
Just hours after Jason Campbell broke his collarbone in the second quarter of the team’s home win against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the Oakland Raiders have reportedly shown interest in bringing Carson Palmer to Alameda County. Campbell is rumored to miss the remainder of the season, leaving the Raiders with Kyle Boller and the [...]
NFL – Will Oakland Raiders Head Coach Hue Jackson Have A Say In Who The New General Manager Is?
According to both The National Football Post and Profootballtalk.com, the Oakland Raiders are in preliminary searches for a new general manager. Although Oakland has no early favorites or any high-profile targets in mind, it is believed that current Raiders head coach and his recent success may influence who the Raiders may hire. Whoever is hired [...]
