Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis has been known for his crazy antics in his 40 plus years with the franchise. From moving the team out of Los Angeles to his outbursts in the media, he is notorious for his personality swings. While he has achieved great success as the franchise's leader, he has also caused a lot of detriment to the team and its loyal fans. This slide show is dedicated to the countless incidents that Davis has been a part of while owner of the Raiders. Oakland fans may or may not agree with some of these moments. Regardless, the 81-year-old ...
Coming into this season, I had very high hopes for the Oakland Raiders and their quest to return to the NFL playoffs. But considering the horrible management and long lusting seasons from the past several years, many people thought something was seriously wrong with me. After finishing the season at .500, including a 6-0 record against AFC West opponents, the Oakland Raiders are progressing.
After firing head coach Tom Cable, former offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has been promoted to take over the team. With Cable taking a job in Seattle as an offensive line coach, one player in particular to watch this ...
Just a quick thing here, Raider Nation.
Chad Johnson just changed his last name from Ochocinco to Johnson. Rumors are swirling that Chad will be a Raider in 2011. I named the pros and cons in an article yesterday—check it out if you haven't already.
Anyways, I think this pretty much confirms my suspicions that Johnson will be a Raider. The main obstacle was that first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey is No. 85 and maybe Ochocinco (formerly) wouldn't be so willing to change his last name.
Johnson has tweeted his congrats to Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders head coach. He also said he'd play for ...
It hurts me to write this, but it must be done. Don’t buy into the hype surrounding Trevor Cahill, his 18-8 record or his 2.97 ERA last season. I really like Cahill. He doesn’t walk a lot of batters (2.88 BB/9) and he pitches in a spacious ballpark, but it’s almost impossible for him to approach his numbers from last season.
For starters, his BABIP last year was .238. Typically, we expect the average BABIP to be around .300, but pitchers that allow low line drive and fly ball rates tend to have lower BABIPs anyway. Using an equation posted by Fangraphs, we see ...
History is a cycle, something that the National Football League experiences more often than most observers care to recall or acknowledge.
Learning from the past doesn't always make for a better future, but it can typically steer the participants away from certain avenues previously proven unwise.
In 1982, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback had his contract expire with the New England Patriots. He had won the 1976 Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and had snared 28 interceptions with 11 fumble recoveries in his seven seasons.
Not only was he considered one of the very best players at his position that season, an induction ...
Over 60 percent of the Raiders' games have been blacked out since they moved to Oakland from LA in 1995. The tough economic times and the lack of winning have really hurt the Raiders.
It's no secret that the Raider players need the support from the fans during games. Having a full stadium is like having 12 men on the field.
Rolando McClain refused to speak to the media until the Raiders sold a game out earlier in the season.
The crowd noise makes it hard for other teams and energizes the home team. This year during the playoffs the power of the ...
There has been a large amount of speculation recently that the Oakland Raiders are looking for a defensive coordinator who can implement a 3-4 defense in Oakland next season. A big part of the rumors surround the fact that many believe that the Raiders are waiting for the Packers to finish their playoff run so that Al Davis can meet with assistant coach Winston Moss, who is a 3-4 guy.
This, however, is not the first time that there have been rumors about the Raiders switching to a 3-4 defense. During the last off-season, these rumors began once the Raiders started ...
You can say what you want, but I am going to say that it's just a matter of time before the Oakland Raiders play in another Super Bowl.
Here is a little data:
Chart of Appearances at the Super Bowls (Selected Teams)
Won Super Bowl
New York Jets
1
1
Bears
2
1
Green Bay
4
3
Oakland Raiders
5
3
Steelers
7
6
My intuition is strong in this article. Let's just say that my indicators are in the arena of intangibles.
Since I believe in "time and chance," I believe that something good and unusual is getting ready to happen 2011.
Although I don't pay that much attention to fantasy football, I feel like having a little fun ...
With Hue Jackson taking over as head coach, it's time for Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders' scouting staff to bring in some quality players to further improve the resurgent Raiders.Most in Raider Nation would agree the most pressing needs for the Raiders are offensive guard, offensive tackle, and center. Of course there are more needs than this, but I'll focus on these three, most critical areas.There is no better way to evaluate a college player than to watch him play in live game action. The 2011 Senior Bowl will provide that very opportunity for the Raiders' staff ...
"We’re going to create an environment here for our players to do great, and that’s what we’re chasing, We’re chasing greatness … My job is to do everything I can to take this team where we want to go which is the Super Bowl.”.....Hue Jackson
The above statement was made by new Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson and it appears that his heart is in it, to win it all.
Jackson has a remarkable resume and although it was a pity that the Raiders opted not to pick up Tom Cable contract, it appears Al Davis has done ...