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...
Pro Bowl rosters finalized, four Raiders head to Honolulu
With the conference championship games completed last Sunday, the 2012 Pro Bowl rosters have been finalized and both teams have begun practicing in Honolulu for Sunday’s game. Due to the New England Patriots playing in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 and numerous injuries around the league, the NFL was forced to replace a total of 16 players on the AFC roster....
Cotto: Oakland Raiders season ending awards
SBReport.net will take a look at the best and worst moments for the 2011 Oakland Raiders; including top plays, standout players and performances, and a lot more… MVP (On Offense) Michael Bush, RB Why Bush? If not for his 977-yards rushing, 418-receiving and eight total scores, Oakland would have been in deep trouble. Yes, Darren McFadden is their most dynamic...
Monday: Raider reaction after devastating loss to Chargers
Yesterday’s 38-26 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Chargers will sting for a bit. “To find out it worked out the way you needed it to and to lose this one,” quarterback Carson Palmer said. “It’s going to be a long offseason.” The Oakland Raiders had everything go right at another site to pave the way to a division crown....
Countdown to Paydirt: San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders
Follow @cottovic It’s a must-win game on Sunday for the Oakland Raiders (8-7) when the rivals San Diego Chargers (7-8) invade the O.co Coliseum. With a win and some help, the Silver & Black could either be a division winner, or a wild-card participant in the post-season. Either way, Oakland has to win and finish with an above .500 record for the first time...