Al Saunders:

As we look back on the 2012 season that was it’s interesting to look back at the 2012 Raiders team that was, celebrate their strengths (few that there were) and discuss the weaknesses.  There ...

The Raiders struggled on defense at various points last year and it's not entirely clear whether the Raiders will have any of 2012's starting linebackers other than Miles Burris back.  Two ...

Under the new Raiders regime the Combine isn’t expected to be as important as it was to the team under Al Davis.  Davis famously and publicly coveted speed, size and athleticism and felt ...

I’ve consistently heard questions since the end of the NFL’s season – “when will the Raiders going to start resigning their players?”  “Why haven’t the ...

The Raiders made 4 moves late in the first day of the new NFL league year. Declining to resign any of their 17 free agents the Raiders watched as both of their top free agents, LB Phillip Wheeler ...

Yesterday via twitter (follow me at @AsherMathews) I asked my followers to complete this statement: "The NFL team I'd most like the Raiders front ofice to pattern themselves after is _____." ...

At the end of last week, the Raiders signed former Chicago Bears LB Nick Roach to a 4 year deal worth up to $13 million.  The 6’1 235 lbs linebacker played as the Bears starting strong-side ...

The Raiders most recent free agent addition was, Vance Walker, a former 7th round DT taken by Atlanta in the 2009 draft.  Walker, a long shot to make the roster as a 7th round pick, not only made ...

Yesterday, Adam Schefter caused a stir with Raiders fans by tweeting that it was “highly unlikely” that QB Carson Palmer would be willing to restructure his contract. This likely means ...

The Raiders have been busy shedding contracts again this offseason and that included shedding the contracts of both of 2012’s starting defensive tackles. Tommy Kelly had a good run as an ...

Last week I posted a piece about the Raiders options with Carson Palmer. Since then, the Raiders have traded for a new QB, former Packer and Seahawk Matt Flynn. They also traded Palmer to Arizona, effective ...

In the last few days the Raiders signed a pair of cornerbacks – former first round pick Mike Jenkins formally of the Cowboys and last year’s nickel corner in Silver and Black Joselio Hanson.  ...

The NFL draft is now just 10 days away.  By this time in 10 days the Raiders #3 pick will have come and gone.  Will the Raiders have chosen a young player they will hang their hopes on to ...

For this mock I've not included any trades to these are my picks if the Raiders stay where they are.  Of course, Reggie McKenzie is likely to make some trades, possibly starting with their ...

“Runningbacks can start day one and produce.” “Don’t pay a runningback.  They only last three years on average.” “You can find one anywhere, ...

Our football culture today wants instant analysis and so we, as the media, cater to the desires of the readers and offer instant grades and breakdowns of each and every player drafted every year. Working ...

CB DJ Hayden College  ...

Here's a link to last year's rookie reports. Now let's get to this year's...   1st round pick: cornerback D.J. Hayden, Houston     Strengths ...

While a player’s first mini-camp means almost nothing in the grand scheme of his entire career, first impressions are very important for everyone, even for NFL players. The Raiders rookies ...

When the Raiders traded down with the Buccaneers in the fourth-round (they chose QB Tyler Wilson after trading down), they also picked up an extra sixth-round pick as compensation for trading down. ...