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Raiders on the Move?


Will the Raiders stay in Oakland? Photo Credit: Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports


Currently the Oakland Raiders are contemplating relocating the organization.

Raider's Mark Davis: 49ers Have Stolen Our Dysfunction


 
Could Davis get Harbaugh to Oakland?Photo Credit: Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports


Despite the fact that his Raiders are going through another miserable season at 2-11, Raiders owner Mark Davis still has sense of humor.

By: Michael Hanley

UPDATED: Raiders Fire Dennis Allen After 0-4 Start; Sparano Named Interim HC

Dennis Allen finished tenure 8-28. Photo Credit: Kelley L. Cox/ USA Today Sports
 
The Raiders have fired head coach Dennis Allen after an 0-4 start to this season, first reported by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports.

By: Michael Hanley

NFL: How many lives does Matt Flynn have?

by J.T. 
Matt Flynn back in position to start for Packers. Photo credit NFL 

I know some people are looking at the title of this article and they are saying who gives a flying fill in the blank of whatever you want to say there. Some people probably are laughing with me because they know I pay close attention to the whereabouts of Mr. Flynn.

NFL: The Matt Flynn Effect

by J.T.
Matt Flynn starts over again, this time
with the Buffalo Bills. Photo credit NFL 

Matt Flynn was released this week by the Oakland Raiders. This comes as a surprise being that the Raiders traded for the Quarterback this off season with plans of him being the starting QB. It seems harsh, but don’t be sad for Matt because his pockets have been laced salute to him for that.

NFL: Rebuilding the Oakland Raiders - Blueprint

by Chad Jones
Reggie McKenzie leads the charge to rebuild the Oakland Raiders. Photo credit NFL
Reggie McKenzie enters year two as General Manager, a pivotal season for the future of the Franchise. Looking at the players cut this offseason, what remains is a roster of unknown commodities. No players were protected, it was a methodical process that took into account performance in correlation to compensation. Overpaid veterans were released (Tommy Kelly & Richard Seymour) and former top draft picks were kicked to the curb (Darrius Heyward-Bey, Rolando McClain & Michael Huff).


All five players were overpaid relative to performance. Salary cap wise, 5 of the largest 7 2013 figures will be dead money from Cuts. It's a complete overhaul that consists of drafting, developing and retaining core players. Herein lies the process of the Raiders contending for AFC West Titles in the seasons forthcoming.

NFL: Ex-Browns WR/KR Josh Cribbs Signs With Raiders

Josh Cribbs was passed up by a few teams this off-season due to his knee not being fully healthy. Considering the Raiders are desperate, they jumped on the opportunity to land the specialist. Cribbs isn't a huge WR threat anymore, technically he never truly was, but will Oakland give him plenty of snaps at WR? With the atrociously weak WR corps that the Raiders have, Cribbs may end up with 70+ touches in that offense. Since the only 2 decent WRs returning to the Raiders are Jacoby Ford and Denarius Moore, Cribbs' only other major competition will be rookie WRs such as Connor Vernon and Sam McGuffie.

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Since Jason Campbell will miss significant time due to a broken collarbone, the Raiders have been active looking for a QB. They have talked to Denver about Kyle Orton. They have even contacted the agent for David Garrard only to find out he will be having surgery soon. Carson Palmer would be anyone's first choice and now the Bengals have finally decided that he is worth the Raiders offer of 1st round picks.

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