After signing Terrelle Pryor from the NFL supplemental draft, the Oakland Raiders strike late again, adding cornerback Lito Sheppard. I can already hear many in Raider Nation saying, "This isn't anything big. He's not that good anymore!" It's much bigger than you think. The former, Eagle, Jet and Viking may not be the top corner he once was, but this is a solid signing. Here's why.Begin Slideshow
There is a common perception out there that Moneyball—the book about the Oakland Athletics written by Michael Lewis and soon to be released as a major motion picture—is mostly about a team racking up players with high on-base and slugging percentages. In a sense this is true. The story was mostly about the A's contending against richer teams by acquiring undervalued players and using statistics to determine which players possessed undervalued skills, and getting on base and slugging were indeed undervalued in the baseball player market. It has become more difficult for the A's to contend because more teams and richer teams ...
Everyone knows by now the Oakland Raiders selected Terrelle Pryor in Monday's NFL Supplemental Draft. The Raiders' third-round selection has gotten a lot of criticism, both on and the off the field.Furthermore, coming to a team such as the Raiders may not help Pryor in this regard, lets just be honest. If any other team had decided to take a risk on Pryor, it would have been seen as a genius decision. However, when the Raiders make the overall cheap investment, it seems like a terrible decision. Well, it is not a terrible decision. In fact, it is actually a decision Al Davis should be applauded for, rather ...
Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson has ensured the media and the small number of the Raiders’ believers who are left that Terrelle Pryor will start off as a quarterback with the franchise.If this is indeed true and the coach is not just trying to sell a story until the team finds a solid position for Pryor, there are some other players affected that must be discussed. The Raiders have five quarterbacks on their roster, including starter Jason Campbell, 2011 NFL draftee Jordan La Secla, as well as 2012 free agents Kyle Boller and Trent Edwards.The situation looks similar to ...
It wasn't much of a surprise when the Oakland Raiders decided to take Terrelle Pryor in the supplemental draft. The surprise came when they were willing to give up a third-round pick after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided to levy a five-game suspension on Pryor. The Raiders are already without several 2012 draft choices. The five-game suspension is identical to the one handed down by the NCAA. Goodell showed the NCAA a great deal of respect with this decision, but he also opened a can of worms with legal issues and the NFL Players Association. ...
The New Orleans Saints will do battle against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night, as each team begins the second half of the NFL preseason. The Saints (1-1) will look to get back on track after dropping their last game, 27-14, against the Texans, while the Raiders (0-2) will attempt to get their first victory of the 2011 preseason.Here are four things to watch for as these two teams square off at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Begin Slideshow
There was a ton of hype surrounding the Oakland Raiders and Terrelle Pryor after the team selected him in the supplemental draft. The Raiders forfeited their third-round pick in next year's draft to take a chance on the freakishly athletic Pryor. I believe this move is well worth the risk. In this article I hope to define where I see Pryor fitting in at the quarterback position. Begin Slideshow
I knew Al Davis was going to select Terrelle Pryor in the supplemental draft this past Monday. When I read that he clocked a 4.36 second forty at his Pro Day I was positive that Davis wouldn't let this athletic freak get past him. He also just so happens to play the most important position. A position that the Raiders don't have anybody under contract beyond this season.We all know Davis has wanted a do-over since cutting ties with Jamarcus Russell. Heading into the 2011 NFL Draft it was rumored that the Raiders wanted to draft quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Things ...
For the Oakland Raiders offense to be successful this year they will need a healthy Kevin Boss.I just want that to resonate for a bit.The impact of a healthy Kevin Boss is vital to the success of not only Jason Campbell but it's crucial for Darren McFadden, Michael Bush and Taiwan Jones. Currently, Boss is listed as "week to week" with a sprained knee.Boss came to the Raiders as a free agent and a former New York Giant. As a Giant he was not used in the receiving game as Zach Miller was in Oakland. That's because the Giants had ...
For Oakland Raider fans watching the first preseason game of the year, against the Arizona Cardinals, was an all to familiar sight. Wide receiver Chaz Schilens touched the ball for the first time in 2011, was tackled on an end around and limped to the sidelines. The words that came to my mind and out of my mouth were, "Well, that didn't take long!"Chaz Schilens came to the Raiders in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He was the 226th player selected that year. Schilens potential was obvious, and enough for the Raiders to take a shot with ...