When the Raiders signed this offseason quarterback Marcus Mariota, there was a belief around the league that he was brought in to compete and potentially replace Derek Carr. But after a few weeks of practice, it turns out that this is no longer the case. In a recent article by …
Read More »Mark Davis welcomes Raiders into newly completed Allegiant Stadium
LAS VEGAS – Mark Davis would often take midnight trips to Allegiant Stadium this summer, just to check on the progress being made in the Las Vegas Raiders’ new $ 1.9 billion home. Friday, the Raiders’ owner sat on the team bench, waking it all up about an hour before …
Read More »Competition heating at WR
Day 1 in pads usually shows the defense. Especially since they are the ones looking for pads the most. They are tired of exercising against air. They want to shoot. Day 2, which was today, felt the misunderstanding a little more comfortable with her work in pads. It was difficult …
Read More »Tom Flores, Drew Pearson finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores and standout wide receiver Drew Pearson are finalists for the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class. Flores, the first Hispanic coach in the NFL, was nominated in the new coaches category, and Pearson is a senior nominee. Flores, 83, had a 105-90 career …
Read More »Raiders’ Jon Gruden calls backup QB Marcus Mariota ‘dazzling playmaker’
HENDERSON, Nev. While Derek Carr is firmly entrenched as the starting quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders, the man signed his backup, Marcus Mariota, under the impression of coach Jon Gruden on Friday, the third practice of training camp in which players wore helmets. “He’s interesting,” Gruden said with a …
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