The more things change, the more they stay the same. There is no other way to describe the disappointing loss the Oakland Raiders suffered at the hands of Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.Oakland rolled into Bank of America Stadium looking to make it two wins in a row and trying to keep their winning momentum going. Sadly, they will leave Charlotte with another loss and still more questions than the team, personnel and organization has answers to. The most glaring question that everyone is wondering is why this Raiders team cannot play a complete game on both ...
If the Oakland Raiders are smart, they’ll react to Carson Palmer’s injury by starting Terrelle Pryor in Week 17.In the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Palmer was sidelined and failed to return. Leinart got the vast majority of the action in his absence. But if Palmer can’t play next week, Pryor should be the one to start under center for Oakland. Allow me to break this down for you. The Raiders are a rebuilding team. Rebuilding is a future-oriented direction. And the distant future is all they have to look forward to after going 4-11 through the first ...
Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer was forced out of the first half of the team's matchup at the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 after suffering a rib injury according to the team's official Twitter account:
QB Carson Palmer has a rib injury, his return is questionable.— OAKLAND RAIDERS (@RAIDERS) December 23, 2012
UPDATE: Monday, December 24 at 4:25 p.m. ETMatt Leinart or Terrelle Pryor will finally get to start.Paul Gutierrez of Comcast SportsNet reported that Carson Palmer's rib injury is serious enough that he will not be able to suit up against the San Diego Chargers next Sunday.
"Cracked ribs and a ...
Terrelle Pryor displayed his potential for the Oakland Raiders during the 2012 preseason.For as little as he impacted, we did catch a glimpse of what he brings to the table for Oakland. Not to mention, Carson Palmer will be 33 years old when the 2013 NFL season kicks off.Given the Raiders' disappointing season, allowing Pryor to receive more snaps is a good idea. Combine the elements of going 4-10 to this point and the movement of dual-threat quarterbacks in pro football and Pryor's appeal will increase.Obviously in no way has Pryor become established on the levels of Robert Griffin III, ...
The Oakland Raiders might finally get around to using Terrelle Pryor like they should have been all season. Fans shouldn’t be expecting Pryor to be a franchise quarterback, but his athletic ability is second to few. With Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton the opponent this Sunday, the Raiders used Pryor to help the defense prepare for his ability to run the ball according to Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle. There is perhaps not better scout-team quarterback for mimicking Newton than Pryor. That doesn’t mean Pryor will ever be as good as Newton as he isn’t nearly as good ...
As the Oakland Raiders close their first full season under the new ownership of Mark Davis (son of the late Al Davis) and general manager Reggie McKenzie, there is little time to reflect on the pain and hardship of this past 2012 season. Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen will have their hands full trying to fix an underachieving offense under offensive coordinator Gregg Knapp, a defense ranked 27th against the pass and a team filled with Al Davis- and former Raiders head coach Hue Jackson-selected players that have never truly lived up to their potential. As we wrap ...
The Raiders moved back to Oakland in 1995 after 13 seasons in Los Angeles, and when they did, they made a deal with the city and county. It’s that deal that is making it even more difficult for the Raiders to get a new stadium—a deal that turned out to be bad for all the parties involved. There are basically three options for the Raiders now: figure out a way to stay in Oakland, share (or rent) the San Francisco 49ers' new stadium in Santa Clara or move to Los Angeles. All three options have their benefits, but also their ...
The Oakland Athletics have a tricky dilemma regarding how to fit five outfielders into the everyday lineup. Luckily, the most obvious way to do it isn't half bad of an idea, and a few other alternatives could work equally as well, too. Let's recap: The A's entered the offseason already with Yoenis Cespedes, Coco Crisp and Josh Reddick aligning the outfield (not to mention Seth Smith, an outfielder turned DH). On Oct. 20, Oakland acquired Chris Young. Further complicating things, GM Billy Beane has stated his desire to keep the lineup intact as is. Five outfielders. Four spots in the ...
Just when you are ready to write off the Oakland Raiders, they do something crazy. It seems like every season the Raiders find new ways to lose and then randomly win a game they have no business winning.The Raiders were supposed to beat the terrible Chiefs, but a shutout was a surprise. It's hard to expect that type of performance from the worst all-around defense in the NFL.With the win, the Raiders didn’t really hurt their draft stock, because they have the weakest strength of schedule of all the four-win teams at the moment. Raider Nation had something to cheer ...
The Oakland Athletics finally addressed their shortstop situation on Tuesday, agreeing to a two-year, $6.5 million contract with 30-year-old Hiroyuki Nakajima, as first reported by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Nakajima was first posted by the Seibu Lions last year and had his negotiating rights sold to the Yankees for $2 million, though the two sides ultimately failed to reach an agreement. Instead, the shortstop returned to Japan for the 2012 season and batted .311/.382/.451 with 13 home runs. At face value, the signing makes sense. In the wake of the Red Sox’s signing of Stephen Drew on Monday, players such ...