Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders news, rumors and injuriesRaiders | Hope Derek Carr does not play in 2014 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 09:58:31 -0700 The Oakland Raiders would prefer that QB Derek Carr does not play in 2014 and is allowed to learn from the sidelines while QB Matt Schaub starts every game. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Justin Ellis likely to see time on rushing downs Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:52:25 -0700 Oakland Raiders DT Justin Ellis likely will see most of his playing time on rushing downs when DT Pat Sims needs a break. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Sebastian Janikowski happy with vets Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:31:10 -0700 Oakland Raiders PK Sebastian Janikowski said Tuesday, July 15 the team needed the veterans they signed this offseason. Janikowski said the veterans will be able to help the young guys on the team. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Unclear how carries will be divided Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:05:33 -0700 Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden and RB Maurice Jones-Drew could struggle while splitting carries this season, according to ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez. Gutierrez noted that both backs have traditionally performed better later in games, and splitting carries could prevent both backs from finding a rhythm. Fantasy Tip: It will be interesting to see how the carries will ultimately be divided between McFadden and Jones-Drew, and it could end up being the unfortunate situation where the lead-back role changes hands on a weekly basis. Both players are backup options at the RB spot for fantasy purposes. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Matt Schaub learning, getting better Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:12:54 -0700 Oakland Raiders QB Matt Schaub is doing what it takes to get better, according to CB Charles Woodson. Woodson said Schaub has been talking with defensive coordinator Jason Tarver after practice, which tells Woodson that Schaub knows how to improve. Woodson added that the team expects big things from him this season. Fantasy Tip: It's great that Schaub is working hard to improve, but he's still not a reliable fantasy quarterback, especially after what he showed us last season. He's too risky to draft as a starter, so draft him as a backup if you must draft him. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Sio Moore following veterans' example Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:52:09 -0700 Oakland Raiders LB Sio Moore recently said veteran teammates LaMarr Woodley and Justin Tuck make him aspire to be great like they are. Moore said they bring a higher level of expectations and energy that he wants to be a part of. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Connection with Andre Johnson Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:34:04 -0700 Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson shares an agent with Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie. The connection could make Oakland a possible landing spot for the disgruntled receiver, according to Ian Rapoport. Fantasy Tip: Moving to Oakland would be a slight fantasy improvement for the WR2. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Plan to run it often Tue, 08 Jul 2014 07:56:12 -0700 Oakland Raiders OT Donald Penn said the team plans to run the ball often in 2014. "We're gonna run the ball, run the ball, then run it again, until the defense stops us," Penn said. Fantasy Tip: Darren McFadden and Maurice Jones-Drew should have ample opportunities to run the ball. However, they're going to need an effective passing game to keep eight defenders out of the box limiting their daylight. The winner of the lion's share of carries should be an RB3 with the second back and Latavius Murray as flex options. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Taiwan Jones improving, excited for new season Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:05:26 -0700 Oakland Raiders CB Taiwan Jones is watching more film, studying playbooks and learning from teammates to get better for the upcoming season. Jones said he and the team are working harder and doing the extra work "that you expect from a championship team." Comment () | Share: Raiders | Defensive front could be flexible Wed, 02 Jul 2014 07:27:56 -0700 Oakland Raiders LBs Miles Burris or Sio Moore could move to inside linebacker with LB Nick Roach, and either Burris or Moore would say outside with OLB Khalil Mack. Comment () | Share: Raiders | David Ausberry impressed during offseason workouts Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:11:10 -0700 Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry was the leading tight end in the offseason workouts, according to ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez. Ausberry is fully recovered from the shoulder injury, which cost him the 2013 season, and he will compete with TE Mychal Rivera for targets. Fantasy Tip: At best, Ausberry and Rivera are late-round fliers as a TE2. Unless one of them separates themselves from the other in training camp, they should go undrafted in standard leagues. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Khalil Mack drawing praise Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:44:26 -0700 Oakland Raiders LB Khalil Mack's athleticism is drawing praise from DT Pat Sims. Sims also noted Mack can play almost any position in the front seven. Fantasy Tip: Mack will carry plenty of hype in IDP drafts, and he's likely to have some low-level IDP value in his first year, but you shouldn't expect a ton of production right away. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Maurice Jones-Drew contemplated retirement Sun, 29 Jun 2014 13:29:00 -0700 Oakland Raiders RB Maurice Jones-Drew (foot) considered retiring after the 2013 season. "For awhile, I was contemplating retirement because I just didn't feel like I had it anymore," Jones-Drew said earlier this month. "But that wasn't the case. My trainer helped me get back in shape and gain that foundation that I'd lost with the surgery." Comment () | Share: Raiders | Could baseball deal signal end of Raiders in Oakland? Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:17:55 -0700 The 10-year deal signed by the Oakland Athletics and O.co Coliseum is triggering speculation the Oakland Raiders may look elsewhere. The Athletics baseball team has the right to possibly build a new park on that site, and Raiders owner Mark Davis wants a stadium without a baseball infield. With the A's intending to stay at the stadium for another 10 years and hoping for a new building at the same location, the thinking is Davis may start searching for other cities. Comment () | Share: Raiders | David Ausberry could be a receiving threat Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:49:56 -0700 Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry could be a receiving threat this upcoming season, according to head coach Dennis Allen. Ausberry said he feels more comfortable in the offense, after missing the entire 2013 season with a shoulder injury. Fantasy Tip: Ausberry will compete with Mychal Rivera for targets. Rivera is a late-round flier as a TE2, while Ausberry should go undrafted, until he proves himself. Comment () | Share:  |
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