With the hiring of Jason Tarver as the new Raiders defensive coordinator, it has been speculated that the Raiders may try and transition to the 3-4 defense. Tarver has mostly been around the 3-4 defense in his tenure with the San Francisco 49er’s and the Stanford Cardinals. It remains to be seen yet if Tarver is going to implement a 3-4 defense, but he may...

The Oakland Raiders now have a defensive coordinator and his name is Jason Tarver. But what does the hire of the 37-year-old Tarver mean for the Raiders defensive scheme? Tarver has dominantly ran a 3-4 base in his coaching history. Tarver begin his coaching career as a quality control coach across the bay for the San Francisco 49er’s, where he eventually...

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...

Oakland Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain was ordered to stand trial on May 17th. He allegedly punched a man, threatened to kill him, and firing a gun near his ear. McClain is charged with third-degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm. The team did not impose any sanctions at the time of the alleged incident. McClain was...

The Oakland Raiders hired Dennis Allen on Tuesday evening. His prowess as a defensive minded coach was one of the major reasons why Reggie McKenzie selected him. Especially after a 2011 season in which Oakland’s defensive unit faltered in many vital spots and was a major reason as to why they did not reach the playoffs. Here’s a look at a few players to...