1. Brisiel Restructures Contract but Raiders Have Plenty More Cap Work to Do

    The Raiders made their first of what can be expected to be several contract restructures on Monday night as they restructured the contract of Mike Brisiel to save $3 million against the salary cap for 2013...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 4 months ago 4,348 reads 81 comments

  2. Myers Thinks He May Wind Up Elsewhere

    Raiders tight end Brandon Myers happened to have the best season of his career just as his contract expired...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 4 months ago 488 reads 0 comments

  3. Adjusting Brisiel's Contract One of Cost-Cutting Moves the Raiders Must Make

    The Oakland Raiders restructured the contract of right guard Mike Brisiel , according to Steve Corkran of the Bay Area News Group . Brisiel lowered his base salary from $4...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 4 months ago 10,052 reads 84 comments

  4. Why the Oakland Raiders Must Steer Clear of Mike Holmgren

    There comes a time in a head coach or general manager's career when he becomes grandfathered in to a permanent place in the NFL —when past success trumps recent results. Former Super Bowl winner Mike Holmgren has reached this point...

    Jeremy Sickel Written by Jeremy Sickel about 4 months ago 42 reads 67 comments

  5. Raiders Save Some Money by Restructuring Mike Brisiel Contract

    When guard Mike Brisiel signed with the Raiders as a free agent before last season, his arrival was seen as part of the team’s commitment to the zone blocking system favored by new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 4 months ago 230 reads 0 comments

  6. Free Agents Oakland Raiders Should Sign in the Offseason

    The Oakland Raiders will have their hands full trying to improve a disappointing 2012 team that finished with just four wins...

    Steven Slivka Written by Steven Slivka about 4 months ago 22,724 reads 87 comments

  7. Raiders Release Worst Harlem Shake Video Ever ?

    The Oakland Raiders released their own Harlem Shake video a couple days ago, might be the worst one of all time? .....

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  8. Oakland Raiders Wise to Not Use the Franchise Tag This Year

    The deadline to put the franchise tag on a pending free agent has come and gone in the NFL , and there were a few possibilities for the Oakland Raiders to slap the tag on...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 4 months ago 10,701 reads 63 comments

  9. Could Pryor Have Kaepernick Effect?

    Dennis Allen doesn’t live in a black hole of denial and oblivion. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was well aware of the happenings across the bay in the final couple months of the 2012 NFL season...

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  10. Debate: Do You Want the Raiders to Draft Geno Smith?

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  11. Another Mock Has Raiders Taking Sharrif Floyd

    First it was Mike Mayock that had the Oakland Raiders taking Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd third overall in the 2013 NFL Draft...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 4 months ago 52 reads 0 comments

  12. The 5 Moves Oakland Raiders Must Avoid in Free Agency

    The NFL ’s 2013 free-agency period, beginning on March 12, will be another important phase of the offseason for Reggie McKenzie, Dennis Allen and the Oakland Raiders . This Raiders regime is committed to building the team the right way...

    Dan Wilkins Written by Dan Wilkins about 4 months ago 21,793 reads 73 comments

  13. Oakland Raiders News: How Geno Smith Would Impact the Silver and Black

    The Oakland Raiders are rumored to select Geno Smith at No. 3 overall in the 2013 NFL draft. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk , Oakland ...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 4 months ago 10,113 reads 89 comments

  14. How Would Geno Smith Look in the Oakland Raiders' Offense?

    Much has been made of this year's crop of quarterbacks, and while the class of 2013 may not have a perceived "can't miss" prospect like Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin, West Virginia's Geno Smith is generally regarded as the best of this year's bunch...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 4 months ago 9,319 reads 178 comments

  15. NFL Draft: Why Drafting Geno Smith Makes No Sense for the Oakland Raiders

    It is the time of year when there is a lot of speculation about the upcoming NFL draft, and there is new speculation that Geno Smith is high on the Raiders' radar in the wake of Alex Smith joining the Kansas City Chiefs ...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 4 months ago 1,355 reads 11 comments

  16. Why Geno Smith Would Be Latest 1st-Round Flop for Oakland Raiders

    The Oakland Raiders haven't had a lot of success with first-round picks in recent years, and if recent reports are to be believed, a franchise that badly needs to hit with their ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 4 months ago 10,937 reads 83 comments

  17. Oakland Raiders: Adding Mike Holmgren Would Be Huge Boost for Front Office

    The Oakland Raiders are reportedly interested in adding former Super Bowl winning coach Mike Holmgren to their front office for the 2013 NFL season. Bill Williamson and John Clayton of ESPN...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 4 months ago 5,466 reads 40 comments

  18. Report: Oakland Raiders Interested in Geno Smith with No. 3 Overall Pick

    The Oakland Raiders hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft and are considering using it to select former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith ...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 4 months ago 13,659 reads 187 comments

  19. Oakland Raiders: Alex Smith Trade Makes 49ers an Ideal Trade Partner

    As the Oakland Raiders move closer and closer to the 2013 NFL Draft , the simple fact that Oakland needs help—a lot of help—remains as clear as ever...

    Jeff Spiegel Written by Jeff Spiegel about 4 months ago 8 reads 176 comments

  20. Reviewing the Oakland Raiders' 5 Biggest Scouting Combine Takeaways

    The 2013 NFL Scouting Combine has reached its conclusion, and with that, the Oakland Raiders continue their preparation in advance of April's NFL Draft. The Raiders’ offseason needs have been well documented...

    Dan Wilkins Written by Dan Wilkins about 4 months ago 11,002 reads 32 comments

  21. Oakland Raiders Mock Draft: 7-Round Predictions, Post-Combine Results

    The combine is over and the 2013 NFL draft is less than two months away. General manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen have their share of homework to do by evaluating the talent they saw in Indianapolis ...

    Steven Slivka Written by Steven Slivka about 4 months ago 12,656 reads 103 comments

  22. Restructuring of Carson Palmer's Contract Will Be Key for the Oakland Raiders

    The Oakland Raiders are in salary cap purgatory. A roster full of overpaid and under-performing players has left general manager Reggie McKenzie with a lot of tough decisions to make...

    Christopher Hansen Written by Christopher Hansen about 4 months ago 8,526 reads 152 comments

  23. Oakland Raiders 2013 First-Round Draft Primer, Vol. 1 (Post-Combine)

    What should the Oakland Raiders do in April to help restore their winning ways? With the No. 3 overall selection in the 2013 NFL draft , general manager Reggie McKenzie and head ...

    Tom Knauer Written by Tom Knauer about 4 months ago 5,565 reads 13 comments

  24. Holmgren, Raiders Talk Front Office Job

    The Oakland Raiders have been talking to former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren about a leadership position within the organization, according to two sources...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Rob Stevenson about 4 months ago 1,543 reads 4 comments

  25. Carson Palmer: Oakland Raiders Should Terminate Contract Rather Than Restructure

    The Oakland Raiders , according to an ESPN report , are trying to restructure the contract of quarterback Carson Palmer for next season...

    Michael Dulka Written by Michael Dulka about 4 months ago 13,522 reads 254 comments