New Raiders coach Dennis Allen has confidence in quarterback Carson Palmer to have a good year. Hes got a little bit of a chip on his shoulder," Allen said Thursday. "He wants to prove he still belongs in this league and can play at an elite level. As with everything else its all about your mindset, and his minds in the right place right now.
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June 14, 2012
1. Darren McFadden’s Health- If McFadden can stay healthy and provide the Raiders with a formidable rushing attack, Carson Palmer and the receiving corps should have all kinds of space to work with in the passing game. McFadden’s game-breaking speed is a game changer and something opposing teams must account for. No running back on [...]
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June 16, 2012
Even though the 2012 NFL Draft ended about 2 months ago, I think it’s never too early for a mock draft. Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen did a great a great job trying to improve the team during the offseason, but there are still some big holes on this team. As of now at: Defensive [...]
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June 16, 2012
This season the Oakland Raiders will start a new regime. After the passing of longtime owner Al Davis, the franchise shifted its operations to first time general manager Reggie McKenzie, who was formerly the director of pro personnel for the Green Bay Packers. His first order of business was to fire Hue Jackson and hire first time head coach Dennis Allen. As the Raiders move in...
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June 14, 2012
The Oakland Raiders liked wide receiver Rod Streater before the 2012 NFL Draft, but a combination of several needs and just five picks, did not allow them to select him. Things worked out for the Raiders when Streater signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Temple and has worked his way up to first team reps.
“I think he’s earned the right to get the reps and...
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June 15, 2012
The Oakland Raiders have just wrapped up their mandatory mini-camp, giving the players some time off before the “real fun” begins. Although the players are “technically” on their own time, they have a lot of work to do to get up to speed on brand new playbooks for both the offense and the defense before [...]
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June 15, 2012
As the Oakland Raiders conclude their off season workouts before training camp in late July, the main goal for head coach Dennis Allen was to have a balance between offense and defense. Last year the Raiders offense far surpassed the production of their defense. This year the Raiders would like both units to be more consistent and effective.
“I think that, just as...
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June 16, 2012
In the wide-open AFC West, an up-and-coming restored regime is laying the foundation for great things to soon come to fruition.
While injuries weren’t the biggest reason the Oakland Raiders fell short of postseason play in 2011, the return of defensive end Matt Shaughnessy and running back Darren McFadden is only more reason for optimism for Oakland in the upcoming season.
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June 14, 2012
After spending most of the past two months installing an entirely new playbook on offense and defense and building a relationship between a new coaching staff and players, the Oakland Raiders ended their offseason program.
The team held its final minicamp practice and meetings on Thursday before splitting up for the next six weeks. When new coach Dennis Allen next gathers his entire...
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June 15, 2012
-One of the biggest differences due to the changes in regime this year versus the last 50 years is the amount of information allowed to media. Gone is the "penalty box" in which media must stay during practices. Media is now allowed to range up and down the field. This allows different perspectives from varied vantage points, which is all the better for the fans.Raiders...
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June 14, 2012
Over the last two offseasons, the Oakland Raiders have let 2010 Pro Bowl tight end Zach Miller walk away in free agency and released Kevin Boss, the $16 million tight end signed after the lockout to replace Miller. The release of Boss, which was done for salary cap purposes, couldn't have come at a worse time as the tight end is expected to play a more prominent role in the offense...
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June 15, 2012
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Oakland Raiders safety Michael Huff is really happy about the new defensive system that’s being installed by new head coach Dennis Allen and defensive coordinator Jason Tarver.
It sounds like the Raiders new defense is night and day compared to the old one with Al Davis.
“Nothing personal, but obviously, before with Al, rest in peace, he had his hands in all the...
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June 15, 2012
A man has been sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for killing the daughter of former Oakland Raiders star Fred Biletnikoff in 1999.
Mohammed Haroon Ali received the sentence Thursday in San Mateo County Superior Court after being convicted of first-degree murder in March for killing his then-girlfriend Tracey Biletnikoff.
At the sentencing, the San Mateo County Times reports...
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June 15, 2012
A man has been sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for killing the daughter of former Oakland Raiders star Fred Biletnikoff in 1999. Mohammed Haroon Ali received the sentence Thursday in San Mateo County Superior Court after being convicted of first-degree murder in March for killing his then-girlfriend Tracey Biletnikoff. At the sentencing, the San Mateo County Times reports...
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June 14, 2012
Some quick hits from Wednesday's minicamp practice, the 2nd of 3:-There was a rookie that played on the first team offense in the stead of Denarius Moore, who injured his hamstring at Tuesday's practice. The surprise was that the rookie that was elevated to first team wasn't OTA and minicamp standout Juron Criner, a 4th round draft pick, but rather UDFA WR Rod Streater...
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June 15, 2012
The NFL's hottest quarterback guru is tinkering with Tom Brady, Carson Palmer and Drew Brees. The catch about the man who has the ear of these megastar signal callers: He's a baseball pitching coach.
For decades, big league pitchers and NFL quarterbacks had only their high profiles and higher salaries in common. But Tom House made a discovery watching slow-motion video of...
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