Has Rolando McClain played his final game in Oakland? After news broke (via ESPN) Thursday of him being suspended for the next two games for conduct detrimental to the team, it would certainly seem that way.Considering the position where McClain was drafted a couple years ago, the word "bust" will be thrown around, if it hasn't been already. But where does McClain rank amongst the first-round blunders in team history?Here, we will explore picks the Raiders have made in the first round that haven't quite panned out.Begin Slideshow
The Cleveland Browns are not a very good football team, but neither are the Oakland Raiders. Even if the weather was perfect we might expect a sloppy game, but with rain and wind forecast things could get ugly fast. O.co Coliseums’ field is 22 feet below sea level, and heavy rains often turn the playing surface into a muddy mess. The weather will likely impact the offensive and defensive game plans for both teams. The teams might run inside more to prevent a running back slipping trying to make a cut, or they might run quick pass plays that force ...
Per John Clayton and Ed Werder of ESPN.com, Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain has been suspended two games, starting with this Sunday's matchup with the Cleveland Browns for conduct detrimental to the team. Reports were flowing Wednesday that McClain would be given his outright release from the team.However, it appears as though Raider GM Reggie McKenzie did not want to reward bad behavior with free game checks. So this is the compromise for McClain's heated argument with head coach Dennis Allen. And while this type of thing would never have happened under the late Al Davis, I have to ...
The Oakland Raiders have suspended Rolando McClain two games for conduct detrimental to the team, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. The suspension will cost McClain two game checks, reportedly worth about $114,000. He will be eligible to return to the team following its Thursday night game against the Denver Broncos. Suspending McClain only prolongs the narrative for at least three more weeks and makes him a talking point for Oakland’s nationally televised game next Thursday. Even if McClain never plays another snap for the Raiders, this is a distraction the football team doesn’t need. The Raiders save relatively ...
Oakland Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor hasn't gotten any opportunities in the NFL to truly prove himself as a decent prospect—much less justify his selection in the third round of last year's supplemental draft.That will reportedly change in Sunday's home game against the Cleveland Browns, according to Monte Poole of the San Jose Mercury News:
#Raiders fans longing for @terrellepryor will get their with. 2 sources insist he will see action Sunday vs #Browns..— Monte Poole (@1MontePoole) November 30, 2012
Now, seeing action is much different than starting, but this shouldn't be an indication that the organization's faith in Carson Palmer is ...
With news of Rolando McClain's dismissal fresh on their minds, the Oakland Raiders host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in hopes of righting the ship and salvaging some pride this season.The Browns enter the game with the same 3-8 record this season, fresh off a 20-14 win over Pittsburgh last week.In fact, this game could have some draft implications should the two teams finish the season with the same record.For Oakland, the biggest need is to figure something out defensively, as Oakland continues their historically bad defensive stretch. The good news is that the Browns are coming to town, but ...
The Oakland Raiders are terrible. They've won just three games and remain in contention for the top-overall selection in the 2013 NFL draft.Wherever they do pick in the first round, they had better not grab a running back. They already have one.I'm not referring to Darren McFadden. While he is a talented player, he can't seem to shake the injury bug.No, I'm insinuating that Marcel Reece is a NFL feature back. Flat out, he's a good football player.Let's check out his fantasy value now and going forward this season. Fantasy OutlookAfter not giving Reece a single carry for the first eight ...
The Oakland Raiders (3-8) aren't quite where they expected to be at this point in the season. After finishing 2011 with eight wins, contention in the AFC West was on their minds. Mired in a four-game losing streak—none even close contests—the Raiders should now use the rest of 2012 to figure out who deserves to stay and who should be sent packing in preparation for next season. Quarterback Carson Palmer would be a good starting point. Since being acquired from the Cincinnati Bengals, Palmer has failed to deliver in Oakland. Though all shouldn't fall on his shoulders, the NFL thrives ...
Rolando McClain needs to decide if he wants to play in the NFL.After his latest bizarre antics with the Oakland Raiders, he may not get another chance unless he completely turns his life around.On Wednesday, McClain lost his mind, posting this message, per NFL Network's Ian Rappoport:
An hour ago, Rolando McClain posted this on his Facebook wall: "Officially no longer an Oakland Raider!!"— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 28, 2012
One day later, head coach Dennis Allen said this, per ESPN News Services: "There's going to be consequences to his actions and it's a team-related issue. I don't really want to ...
Just 11 games into his third season, Rolando McClain is on the verge of being released according to a report by ESPN’s John Clayton. As of Thursday afternoon McClain was still on the roster. He missed practice with what Dennis Allen called “team-related issues” on Wednesday and was asked to stay home on Thursday. McClain took to his Facebook page to announce his unofficial release and proceeded to deride the team, but the posts were later deleted. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported that McClain and head coach Dennis Allen got into a heated exchange and ended with McClain ...