The Oakland Raiders have acquired running back Mike Goodson on Friday via a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The Raiders sent offensive lineman and combine workout warrior Bruce Campbell to the Panthers to obtain Goodson. Campbell was drafted by the Raiders in the 4th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, but many believed that Al Davis would select him with the...
Raiders: Aftermath of Michael Bush’s departure to Chicago
The Oakland Raiders understood Michael Bush would be a goner. Reggie McKenzie knew it was just a matter of time. Moreover, the first year general manager was surprised that he didn’t sign elsewhere sooner. “My thought process was he was going to be gone that first week [start of free agency],” McKenzie said a few days ago. It was a matter of...
A couple of trades that could help the Oakland Raiders
Here are a few trade scenarios that could help the Oakland Raiders free up some cap-space, acquire some draft selections or give them more wiggle room to operate this upcoming season. Trade Kevin Boss to the New York Giants He’s only scheduled to make $2 million in base salary, but after a season in which he tallied only 28-catches for 368-yards, Boss may be...
Oakland Raiders: Who could be chopped next? (Part 1, the offense)
Reggie McKenzie said there were some “out of whack” contracts on his roster after Dennis Allen’s introductory press conference. So the new Oakland Raiders general manager began fixing some of the messes his predecessors left behind, specifically with the cut of cornerback Stanford Routt. With a small draft class, not too much wiggle room cap-wise and a few...
Raiders: Dennis Allen’s “to-do” list for the Silver & Black
Here are five things on the to-do list for new Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie. Empower Carson Palmer The coach and general manager did that on Monday. “Carson Palmer is extremely excited about what we have going here,” Allen said. “He’s looking forward to the future and he’s excited about the opportunities...