Oakland Raiders Five takeaways from first week of Raiders OTAsThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald Five takeaways from the first Week of Raiders organized team activities (which included one day of media access): The Raiders’ biggest offseason loss …
Oakland Raiders Raiders hope Tyrell Williams will reintroduce vertical game to offenseThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald ALAMEDA — It happened about midway through the lone practice open to the media at the Raiders four-day organized team activity. Amid the drizzle and …
Oakland Raiders Raiders' Kolton Miller is bigger, healthier and ready to redeem himselfThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman ALAMEDA — Kolton Miller’s rookie season was largely a disappointment. The Raiders’ 2018 first round pick started all 16 games at left tackle but …
Derek Carr Derek Carr was never going anywhere in 2019 -- as for 2020, let's wait and seeThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald All the ticking that was supposedly going on around draft time regarding the future of Derek Carr with the Raiders was nonsense, speculation devoid …
Oakland Raiders Which Raiders' position groups improved the most? Ranking them from top to bottomThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald ALAMEDA — The Jon Gruden-Mike Mayock makeover of the Raiders is virtually complete, and even the most severe critic would concede the talent has been …
Oakland Athletics Montas nearly goes the distance in Athletics' 7-2 road win over TigersThe Mercury News - Nolan Bianchi Detroit – On a chilly night in the Motor City, Oakland Athletics starter Frankie Montas brought the heat. The right-hander pitched 8.2 innings, …
Oakland Raiders Sharks get a break, but Blues responsible for their own Game 3 demiseThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald There’s a reason the outrage among fans and media usually far exceeds the level of fury among those in the actual arena. It’s called accountability, …
Oakland, CA Man charged with flying drone over Bay Area NFL gamesThe Mercury News - Jason Green SAN JOSE — A 56-year-old Sacramento area man violated national defense airspace regulations in 2017 when he used a drone to drop anti-media leaflets …
Antonio Brown New Raiders receiver pleads guilty to driving 100 mph -- he could've paid the fine in penniesThe Mercury News - Gary Peterson Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown slowed down enough Tuesday to resolve his speeding case. Brown, traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Raiders …
Derek Carr You thought Ghost to the Post was unreal? Raiders QB Derek Carr just put it to shameThe Mercury News - Gary Peterson The Raiders have memorialized some of the most sanguine moments in franchise history with evocative handles. Sea of Hands. Ghost to the Post. Holy …
Oakland Raiders Raiders add ex-Patriot DuJuan Daniels as part of scouting shakeupThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald ALAMEDA — The Raiders have hired DuJuan Daniels, who earned three Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots as a scout, to be a senior executive …
Oakland, CA Passionate, respected assistant coach who worked for Raiders, Cal, Stanford dies at 72The Mercury News - Gary Peterson Gunther Cunningham, who spent a lifetime as a football coach, including stops with Stanford, Cal and the Los Angeles Raiders, died Saturday at 72. The …
Cleveland Indians Three takeaways from A's extra-inning win over ClevelandThe Mercury News - Darren Sabedra OAKLAND — The A’s are getting the hang of these extra-inning celebrations. For the second time in three days, Oakland players spilled out of the …
Creighton How 'Mad Maxx' Crosby went from one college offer to Raiders wild cardThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman The first time Maxx Crosby met with his coaches at Eastern Michigan, he stunned them. Not with his quick twitch off the line. Not with his knack for …
Richie Incognito Richie Incognito leaves Raiders HQ without signing, but deal still possibleThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman Veteran offensive lineman Richie Incognito worked out for the Raiders at team headquarters on Monday, according to a source, and there’s mutual …
Oakland, CA The first draft choice Al Davis ever signed for the Raiders dies at 78The Mercury News - Gary Peterson Dan Conners, the first draft pick Al Davis ever signed for the Oakland Raiders died in San Luis Obispo on April 28 according to an obituary submitted …
Sebastian Janikowski Former Raiders Sebastian Janikowski, Shane Lechler sound offThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald What Shane Lechler and Sebastian Janikowski had to say about the following topics: “Al knew a lot about you, more than you realized. He asked for an …
Sebastian Janikowski Raiders classics Janikowski, Lechler: 'Perfect that we went out together'The Mercury News - Jerry McDonald Janikowski knew his best friend was announcing his retirement even before Lechler did. Lechler didn’t play in 2018 after rejecting overtures from …
Trent Brown How Raiders' offensive line will look to begin offseasonThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman ALAMEDA — Despite the Raiders making Trent Brown the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history during free agency, he will begin the offseason at …
Luke Willson Raiders cut veteran TE Lee Smith, sign five draft picksThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman The Raiders released veteran tight end Lee Smith on Thursday, the same day they signed rookie tight end Foster Moreau to a position group that now …
Play buttonJon Gruden The day two Jon Grudens talked football (more or less) in one roomThe Mercury News - Gary Peterson The impressionist burst on the scene about a decade ago, propelled by his killer bit on President George W. Bush. But it soon became apparent that his …
Clelin Ferrell Raiders mailbag: Answering all your post-draft questionsThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman That long-awaited draft is over and the three first-round picks will be on the field Friday for the start of mini-camp, along with six others …
Isaiah Crowell Raiders lose running back Isaiah Crowell to torn Achilles'The Mercury News - Jerry McDonald ALAMEDA — Running back Isaiah Crowell, who signed a one-year contract with the Raiders a month ago to help offset the potential absence of Marshawn …
Here are your 2019 Raiders . . . well, pretty close, anywayThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald ALAMEDA — For the most part, what you see is what you get. The draft is over and the Raiders, as well as every other team in the NFL, absolutely loves …
Sebastian Janikowski Former Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski retires, per reportThe Mercury News - Bay Area News Group Kicker Sebastian Janikowski, who played the first 18 seasons of his 19-year career in Oakland, announced his retirement Sunday in an interview with …
Jon Gruden Wrapping up the draft: Raiders pros and consThe Mercury News - Jerry McDonald ALAMEDA — With the stipulation that nobody truly knows how draft picks will play out in both the near and distant future, some observations on the …
Oakland Raiders Tracking the Raiders' undrafted free-agent signingsThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman ALAMEDA — The Raiders’ work didn’t stop after the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft concluded, as Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden signed several …
Clemson University Meet the Raiders' Day 3 draft picksThe Mercury News - Matt Schneidman ALAMEDA — The Raiders finished the 2019 NFL Draft with nine new players, starting with a Clemson defensive end and ending with a Prairie View A&M …
NFL Live NFL draft updates: Rounds 4-7 on Saturday morningThe Mercury News - Jon Becker Are you ready for one more day of the NFL draft? Get news and analysis from our reporters as well as NFL insiders on the final day of the 2018 NFL …
