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Khalil Mack is currently in a stand-off with the Oakland Raiders’ front office over his contract, and it seems as though he is freezing out his new head coach in the meantime. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Mack and Jon Gruden have not …
When the Oakland Raiders open up training camp this week, their best defensive player reportedly will not be there. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Khalil Mack is holding out of training camp and will not report on Thursday. Raiders’ DE …
The honeymoon period for Jon Gruden in his return to the Raiders has ended abruptly thanks to the holdout of one of the team’s best players. Defensive star Khalil Mack did not participate in OTAs and officially held out of the team’s …
How do you define an NFL playmaker? There isn’t a strict definition, but for us, we’re talking about players who can do the remarkable any time they’re on the field. It can be a quarterback who can improvise or uncork a 50-yard …
The Oakland Raiders officially have a holdout on their hands. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders have been made aware that defensive end Khalil Mack won’t be at the team’s mandatory minicamp as he seeks a new contract. …
Khalil Mack is seeking a new contract as he enters the final season of his rookie deal, and the star defensive end is sure to break records if and when the Oakland Raiders sign him to a long-term extension. Not surprisingly, he is expected to surpass …
The Oakland Raiders are trying to lock down Khalil Mack long-term, according to general manager Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie confirmed Wednesday that the Raiders have spoken with Mack and everyone is understanding about the defensive lineman’s …
The Oakland Raiders may have a contract issue on their hands with pass rusher Khalil Mack. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Mack was unusually absent from the first day of the Raiders’ offseason program on Monday. He does not have a …
Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin did not participate in the Oakland Raiders’ practice on Wednesday, which left many reporters speculating that it was related to unhappiness over the firing of Ken Norton Jr. First off, the Raiders listed both …
Through the first six weeks of the NFL season, several popular names still lead the fray when it comes to defensive production. However, key injuries to superstars like J.J. Watt have created a void that has been filled by some surprising players, …
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles realizes that he will need to give some extra attention to Khalil Mack on Sunday. Addressing the media Wednesday before the Jets’ Week 2 showdown against the Oakland Raiders, Bowles discussed the …
If you’re going to win games in the NFL, you need to have playmakers. These are the guys who can turn a game around with a big play and lift the team when they need it most. What makes a playmaker? It can be anything, really. A quarterback who …
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr denied that his actions during the national anthem on Saturday, in which he put his hand on defensive end Khalil Mack’s shoulder, was any type of protest. Instead, Carr said he was simply sending a message …
This offseason was supposed to be the one of major extensions for the Raiders’ key players. Instead, one of their young stars will have to wait for his pay day. The Raiders on Thursday extended right guard Gabe Jackson for five years at $56 …
Khalil Mack has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the NFL. If his teammate’s prediction becomes reality, the talented pass rusher will put together one of the better individual seasons in league history later this …
Oakland’s Khalil Mack earned the distinction of being the first player to be a first-team All Pro at two different positions in the same year. The versatile Mack has confounded enough voters that he was selected as both a defensive end and a …
