1. Charles Woodson's Return to the Oakland Raiders Tops off Productive Offseason

    The Oakland Raiders , led by GM Reggie McKenzie, have had a very busy offseason in which many players were released and replaced by under-the-radar free-agent signings...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 2 days ago 6,574 reads 42 comments

  2. Oakland Raiders Have Had the Most Underrated Offseason in the NFL

    Coming off a 4-12 season in 2012, the Oakland Raiders were clearly rebuilding rather than contending for a championship...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 8 days ago 11,245 reads 72 comments

  3. Oakland's Options for Hayden

    When the Oakland Raiders drafted D.J. Hayden—a cornerback from University of Houston —with Sharrif Floyd still available, it stunned many fans and experts alike...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 24 days ago 8,577 reads 24 comments

  4. More Players Deserve a Pie After Oakland A's Walk-off Win over Baltimore

    Just one day after the Oakland A's lost to the Baltimore Orioles after leaving the bases loaded in a four-run defeat, the A's came back to deliver the late-game heroics that we all know and love...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 25 days ago 422 reads 0 comments

  5. Jed Lowrie Fails to Deliver Late-Inning Heroics as A's Slide Continues

    On the day that the Oakland A's honored their 1973 World Champion team with a pregame ceremony, the A's had a chance to add to another legacy...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 25 days ago 307 reads 0 comments

  6. 2013 NFL Draft: Analysis of Oakland Raiders Taking Tyler Wilson in Fourth Round

    Reggie McKenzie and the Oakland Raiders were at it again on Saturday morning as they found another trade-down partner in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . After moving down 12 slots in the fourth round, the Raiders selected a quarterback...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 26 days ago 473 reads 6 comments

  7. 2013 NFL Draft: Reggie McKenzie, Raiders Draft D.J. Hayden over Sharrif Floyd

    Reggie McKenzie and the Oakland Raiders found what they were looking for when they were on the clock in the 2013 NFL draft...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 28 days ago 32 reads 22 comments

  8. NFL Draft Will Be Reggie McKenzie's Time to Prove He Was the Right Hire for GM

    When Al Davis died on October 8, 2011, we all knew the Oakland Raiders franchise would never be the same again. After decades and decades of Davis being the one-man power structure for the organization, the Raiders suddenly had to fill that void...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,618 reads 15 comments

  9. Bartolo Colon Still Looks Good for Oakland A's Following His 50-Game Suspension

    Bartolo Colon made his third start of the season as the Oakland A's completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros . In the game, he went six innings, allowing one run while striking out three...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 975 reads 2 comments

  10. Darren McFadden Will Anchor the Oakland Raiders in 2013 and Beyond

    The Oakland Raiders will have many competitions to fill out roster spots as we approach the 2013 regular season...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 8,430 reads 47 comments

  11. Oakland A's Losses to Detroit Tigers Shows Dependence on Yoenis Cespedes

    In 2012, the Oakland A's were noticeably different with and without their superstar in left field, Yoenis Cespedes . When Cespedes was inactive last year, the A's went 12-22...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 797 reads 3 comments

  12. Analyzing Reggie McKenzie's Latest Flurry of Free Agency Action

    When it rains, it pours. That just about sums up what the Oakland Raiders have been up to the last few days as there have been several players in for visits...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 4,857 reads 46 comments

  13. How Signing Mike Jenkins Clears Up the Oakland Raiders' Plans for NFL Draft

    The Oakland Raiders had many needs to fill on the roster coming into the 2013 offseason. Most of the needs were on the defensive side of the ball, but the offense wasn't looking too good either...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 7,255 reads 83 comments

  14. Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie Must Spend Wisely in 2014 with New-Found Cap Space

    The Oakland Raiders are a rebuilding team, and that is a bitter pill to swallow after two consecutive 8-8 seasons, including the 2011 season in which the Raiders would have been a playoff team with a win in Week 17...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 3,481 reads 24 comments

  15. Josh Reddick's Injury No More Than Just a Scare for Oakland

    Josh Reddick won a Gold Glove in 2012 for his aggressive style of play. It is that same aggressive style of play that almost cost him some playing time in his defense of that Gold Glove in 2013...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 989 reads 0 comments

  16. Rolando McClain Era in Oakland Officially Ends Before It Even Began

    According to ESPN's Bill Williamson , the long-awaited release of Rolando McClain has been executed by the Oakland Raiders . The Raiders were expected to cut ties with several players this offseason, but McClain's release was the most expected...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,689 reads 7 comments

  17. Jed Lowrie and Chris Young Not Hesitating to Show Their Value to Oakland A's

    The two biggest acquisitions by the Oakland A's this past offseason have not hesitated to show the Oakland A's what they are capable of...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,228 reads 5 comments

  18. Nate Freiman Looks MLB-Ready in Debut with Oakland Athletics

    April 3, 2013, is a day that Nate Freiman will never forget. Freiman made his MLB debut after spending four years in the minors. He was claimed off waivers by the Oakland A's and cracked the Opening Day roster...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,946 reads 2 comments

  19. Tracy Porter's Deal with Oakland Raiders Is Possible Blunder by Reggie McKenzie

    The Oakland Raiders have been busy in the 2013 NFL offseason. Whether they have been losing players, signing players or trading draft picks and players, Reggie McKenzie and his front office have made a lot of moves so far in 2013...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 10,414 reads 82 comments

  20. Carson Palmer: Should Oakland Raiders Never Have Acquired Him to Begin With?

    The Carson Palmer experiment in Oakland has officially ended (via CBS Sports) with the Raiders sending Palmer plus a draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals for two draft picks...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 3,520 reads 51 comments

  21. Report: Matt Flynn Trade Being Finalized, How the Oakland Raiders Will Benefit

    After sitting on the edge of our seats waiting to hear whether or not it would happen, it happened. The trade between the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks is being finalized , according to ESPN's Bill Williamson...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 859 reads 3 comments

  22. Analysis of the Oakland Raiders' Most Realistic Options at QB for 2013

    Just about anytime there is talk of an available quarterback, whether it be a rookie or veteran free agent, there is almost an instant connection made to the Raiders ...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 5,950 reads 65 comments

  23. Oakland A's May Lose Another Piece of 2012 in Travis Blackley

    The Oakland A's made a couple of transactions yesterday by claiming a couple of minor league right-handers off waivers, and to make room the A's designated Daric Barton and Travis Blackley for assignment...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,132 reads 0 comments

  24. Oakland Raiders' QB Situation Growing More Unclear with Each Passing Day

    Going into 2013, the Oakland Raiders have the most uncertainty at their quarterback position since Jason Campbell was lost for the season during the 2011 season...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 1,265 reads 8 comments

  25. NFL Trade Rumors: Reactions to Oakland Raiders Possibly Trading for Matt Flynn

    Reggie McKenzie and the Oakland Raiders are trying to take a shortcut in the rebuilding process by acquiring Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks ...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 1 month ago 2,786 reads 4 comments