ORLANDO — The NFL concluded the league’s annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial “hip drop” tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline. The three-day […]
Continue readingORLANDO — Rookie Aidan O’Connell went 5-5 as the starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders last season, including throwing eight touchdown passes without an interception over his final four games. As such, O’Connell will be given every opportunity this offseason to win the starting job in 2024. The Raiders also signed veteran Gardner Minshew […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue reading“You don’t want to put a Band-Aid on the [quarterback] position. That’s old, man, that’s old … we’ve seen that enough in this organization.” — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce HENDERSON, Nev. — So, if Pierce is to be taken at his word — and why shouldn’t he be? — the Raiders are not […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year contract to be Matthew Stafford‘s backup, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The Las Vegas Raiders released Garoppolo on Wednesday, just one season after he signed a three-year, $72.75 million contract with the franchise. He is suspended for the first two […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — Christian Wilkins will fit in just fine with the Las Vegas Raiders’ re-found maverick culture. So says the free-spirit defensive tackle, who signed a four-year, $110 million free-agent contract with $84.75 million guaranteed to join a franchise with an island of misfit toys mentality. “I’m such a character, such an animated, sick, […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew on a two-year, $25 million free agent contract with $15 million guaranteed to compete with second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell, a source confirmed to ESPN. The addition of Minshew seemingly drops the Raiders out of discussions to acquire quarterback Justin […]
Continue readingThe expected move is likely to be followed by the Raiders parting ways with veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo was benched by then-interim coach Antonio Pierce upon his elevation from linebackers coach in November, with Pierce installing rookie Aidan O’Connell as the starter over Hoyer. The Raiders will absorb a $2.6 million dead cap hit […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — For just the fifth time since 2009 — but the second since 2020 — the Las Vegas Raiders failed to place a single player on the Pro Football Writers of America all-rookie team. Even with a nine-man draft class, including the No. 7 overall selection, and a rookie quarterback who started 10 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Darlington and Mina Kimes discuss Jimmy Garoppolo‘s suspension and the Raiders’ future at QB. (1:25) HENDERSON, Nev. — A sly and slow-developing grin came across Davante Adams‘ face. Adams, the signature player on the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense, had just been asked about the team’s new offensive coordinator, and the […]
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