Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis isn’t wiping his rear with Benjamin Franklin’s face like some other owners, but don’t let his frugality fool you. The Raiders have the resources to bring in players this offseason.
The Raiders also must spend. Not only would a spending spree improve a roster in much need of a talent infusion, but the collective-bargaining agreement requires all teams to spend 89 percent of the salary cap in cash over a four-year period from 2013-2016, and the Raiders aren’t even close.
No team in the league has less money committed to its 2015 roster at this point, and ...
The NFL postseason is officially over and all the attention shifts to building a better roster for the 2015 season. The Oakland Raiders have a lot of room for improvement, but they also have solid pieces in place to move the franchise forward.
For Oakland, free agency should be used to maintain continuity on offense and acquiring veteran pieces on defense—veterans who will bring on and off-field leadership. The youth on the Raiders roster will benefit from playing next to players still in their prime as opposed those on the decline.
Offensively, the maturation process of a potential franchise quarterback needs stability. ...
The Oakland Raiders have brought on Jack Del Rio as their next head coach. Who does Del Rio want as defensive coordinator? Who can make the biggest difference in Oakland?
Watch KNBR's Larry Krueger and Bleacher Report's Adam Lefkoe discuss the Raiders' options for defensive coordinator candidate.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com