Author: Niko Vuckovich

Reading Time: 2 minutesJadeveon Clowney was the biggest name in 2020 free agency, but it’s almost August and he hasn’t signed anywhere. Originally, the Browns, Seahawks, and Titans were thought to be the top 3 teams, but only one of those teams remains. The Browns restructured Olivier Vernon’s contract and extended Myles Garrett. The Seahawks traded a behemoth of picks for Jamal Adams and will likely extend him to a record-setting deal. In the midst of all this chaos, the Raiders snuck in and offered him a contract. So, why would Clowney choose the 7-9 Raiders over the Titans...

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat if the Raiders never drafted Jamarcus Russell?  The 2007 NFL Draft class was loaded with talent, but the Raiders selected one of the biggest busts in NFL history. Jamarcus Russell went first overall with the following selections being Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, Adrian Peterson, Darelle Revis, and Patrick Willis. Going into the 2008 season, the Raiders had a serviceable QB in Josh McCown. Here’s a look at what would’ve happened if they took Calvin Johnson.  “With the 1st overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders select Calvin Johnson, wide receiver, Georgia Tech.”...

Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2016, Derek Carr received 6 MVP votes, and the Raiders went 12-4. While many consider the 2016 season as a fluke, as teams like the Raiders, the Dolphins, the Lions, and the Giants all made the playoffs. The Lions are the only one of these teams, since then, to have a winning record. However, Carr played consistently well throughout the entire season, only to have it ruined by Trent Cole. Cole broke Carr’s leg in Week 16 of the 2016 season, thus ending Carr’s season. Since then, people have questioned Carr’s ability to be...