The free-agency frenzy hasn’t started yet, but Oakland Raiders fans should cross some high-profile players off their wish lists.
The Raiders have $49.53 million to spend, per Spotrac.com. However, in a press conference introducing Jack Del Rio as the new head coach, general manager Reggie McKenzie clearly stated he’s more interested in building through the draft.
The complete press conference and its transcript can be viewed on the Raiders' official website:
For one, free agency is not the first way I want to build a team, that’s through the draft. That’s always been my philosophy. When you have to piece some things together, especially if ...
The Oakland Raiders have many question marks on offense heading into the offseason.
How can the Raiders improve on offense? Who should they target in free agency and the draft?
Watch as Stephen Nelson and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss the Raiders' offseason in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
There are 31 teams in the NFL…and there are the Oakland Raiders.
For nearly 30 years, being the eccentric renegades served the Raiders well on the field. Then something called free agency came along and the game changed, and the Raiders failed to change with it. When owner Al Davis died, the Raiders leaped 20 years into the future. If the last three years are any indication, they are still way behind.
The Raiders took a huge step in the right direction Monday by hiring four people to run their strength and conditioning program—some with reputations as being unorthodox. It was an ...
The Oakland Raiders have a big decision to make on what to do with cornerback Tarell Brown this offseason.
Should the Raiders place the franchise tag on Brown? How important is he to the Raiders defense?
Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss Brown's future in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
Rod Woodson made his return to the Oakland Raiders on Monday night.
The team announced that the former 17-year NFL veteran will join Jack Del Rio's staff as the assistant defensive backs coach. It's the second time the Raiders have employed Woodson in a coaching role. He spent the 2011 season with them as a cornerbacks coach.
John Middlekauff of 95.7 The Game in San Francisco was a big fan of the news:
Woodson played the final two years of his career in Oakland, appearing in 26 games for the Raiders and grabbing 10 interceptions. He helped lead the franchise to its last ...
The Oakland Raiders have many questions heading into the offseason on both offense and defense.
Which free agent should they target? Do they need more help on offense or defense?
Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss the Raiders' offseason in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
The Oakland Raiders have a big decision to make in the upcoming draft. The team has the fourth overall pick, and there are a lot of intriguing players that will be available at that spot. But with a roster so short on reliable performers, the team has to consider trading the pick.
The Raiders have to come out of the first round with a player who can step in and contribute right away. What they have to figure out is how best to accomplish this. For the first round to be a success, it might have to be from somewhere outside ...
It took until almost a week into February, but the Oakland Raiders finally hired a defensive coordinator. The reward for their patience is Ken Norton Jr.—formerly the linebackers coach of the Seattle Seahawks.
Norton is a fantastic hire for the Raiders at this stage of the offseason. If he hadn’t accepted the job, who knows who the Raiders would have hired.
The best thing about Norton is that he’s the kind of intense defensive coach the Raiders haven’t had since Rob Ryan. With Norton and head coach Jack Del Rio, the Raiders have managed to cobble together some of what would have ...
Ken Norton Jr. has been hired as the new defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders. He comes over from the reigning NFC champion Seattle Seahawks, where he was a linebackers coach.
The Raiders announced the staff addition on their official site. The release included further background information about the former NFL player:
Ken Norton Jr. has been named the defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders, the club announced Friday. Norton, Jr. is entering his sixth season as an NFL coach, having spent the previous five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He will be entering his 19th season overall in the NFL, 13 ...
The Oakland Raiders have many needs, but none is more glaring than their need for an offensive playmaker. Helping quarterback Derek Carr is the most important thing on general manager Reggie McKenzie’s list this offseason.
Save a dream scenario playing out in free agency, there’s simply no way that an offensive playmaker won’t be high atop the Raiders’ draft board come April 30 in Chicago. Given their struggles attracting top free agents, the draft is probably going to be the Raiders’ best bet to find the playmaker they so desperately need.
At No. 4 overall, the Raiders could also be in ...