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Jack Del Rio critical of Jon Gruden’s decision to trade Khalil Mack

Former Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio got an up-close look at the way Khalil Mack can impact a game, but he never really shared his opinion on the trade that sent the star pass-rusher to the Chicago Bears prior to last season. On Monday, Del …

Jon Gruden

Report: Jon Gruden ‘all over’ Kyler Murray

The Oakland Raiders have a quarterback, but it’s starting to feel like they’d replace him with the NFL Draft’s hottest quarterback talent if given the chance. According to Clarence Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, Raiders coach Jon …

Jon Gruden

Raiders coach Jon Gruden reportedly ‘loves’ Kyler Murray

You could make the argument that none of the teams picking in the top five of the NFL Draft need a quarterback, yet it is starting to sound like there’s a legitimate chance two of them could want Kyler Murray. Many people believe Murray will …

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden gets extremely defensive over Khalil Mack question

The Oakland Raiders have an extra first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft because of their trade that sent Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, and fans are expecting Jon Gruden to use it wisely. Trading Mack has looked like a bad move after the way …

Jon Gruden expects Raiders to be active with trading draft picks

Jon Gruden knows the Oakland Raiders have a lot of areas to improve on and is looking to be flexible over the offseason to address the holes. Gruden joined JT the Brick on “The Game Plan” podcast on the Raiders Podcast Network to talk about the …

Marshawn Lynch

Jon Gruden wants Marshawn Lynch back with Raiders in 2019

Marshawn Lynch was limited to just six games this past season because of injury, and there has understandably been speculation that the 32-year-old could could decide to retire — for good this time. Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden says he …

Mike Mayock

New Raiders GM Mike Mayock: Jon Gruden has final say over roster

Jon Gruden has been the de facto general manager of the Oakland Raiders since the team hired him as head coach last year, and he will maintain final say over roster decisions even with Mike Mayock now in the mix. In an interview with ESPN’s …

DJ Swearinger

Jon Gruden tried to claim DJ Swearinger after brother Jay cut him

Former Washington defensive back DJ Swearinger was waived on Monday after he publicly criticized the team’s playcalling, but head coach Jay Gruden apparently did not warn his brother Jon about the safety’s antics. And if Jay did, it …

Derek Carr

Jon Gruden gives vocal backing to Derek Carr as Raiders’ QB

Is Derek Carr still the long-term answer at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders? If you trust Jon Gruden, the answer is yes. Gruden was effusive in his praise for Carr on Monday, calling his production in spite of major issues around him …

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden trolls Stephen A. Smith while previewing Bengals

The wider NFL world took note of Stephen A. Smith’s disastrous Chiefs-Chargers preview and is gleefully piling on. The latest to do so is Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who alluded to Smith’s messy analysis by mixing up a few names …

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden not a believer in play-action against man-to-man coverage

Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden is making another strategic assertion that isn’t quite backed up statistically. Gruden admitted Friday that he doesn’t care for play-action against man-to-man coverage, arguing that the players in coverage …

Jon Gruden penalized for throwing challenge flag just before halftime

Jon Gruden was widely ridiculed for throwing a challenge flag even though the game situation did not allow him to. Gruden’s Oakland Raiders allowed a catch at the goal line to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce with 7 seconds left in the …

Jon Gruden gets into it with Derek Carr over poor decision

The Oakland Raiders have enjoyed very little success in Jon Gruden’s first season back with the team, and his frustration with his quarterback has been evident on numerous occasions. That was the case again on Sunday. On a 3rd down play late in …

Jon Gruden

Jon Gruden thinks Raiders are in good spot for the future

Jon Gruden approached the season with an intention to win, but after getting off to a poor start, the Oakland Raiders changed directions quickly and decided to rebuild. They’ve traded top talent like Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper and received …

Jon Gruden

10 biggest surprises midway through the NFL season

The 2018 NFL regular season has now officially hit the midway point, and it’s been a very adventurous ride through the first eight weeks, with things getting even uglier for a struggling Raiders team. Here’s a look at the NFL’s 10 …

Derek Carr

Jon Gruden assured Derek Carr he will not be traded

The Oakland Raiders have already traded away two of their core players in the nine short months that Jon Gruden has been with the team, and some believe Derek Carr could be the next to go. Assuming the head coach is telling the truth, that is not …

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