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  10.    <published>2024-05-18T11:26:00-07:00</published>
  11.    <updated>2024-05-18T11:26:00-07:00</updated>
  12.    <title>Raiders Draft 2024: Trey Taylor may outplay his draft status</title>
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  16.      &lt;img alt="NCAA Football: UNLV at Air Force" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/n3y2tCLqGcOVkTLnDuIObfAI6pA=/0x0:2092x1395/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73355860/usa_today_21927958.0.jpg" /&gt;
  17.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Air Force safety Trey Taylor intercepts a pass against UNLV this past November. The Jim Thorpe Award winner was taken by the Las Vegas Raiders in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.  | Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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  20.  &lt;p&gt;Unsettled depth at safety and special teams gives seventh-round pick opportunity to seize role&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="fcB9tz"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt; added one Jim Thorpe Award winner — given to the best defensive back in college football — with the 43rd overall pick in the &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft"&gt;2021 NFL Draft&lt;/a&gt; by selecting Tre’von Moehrig. The Silver &amp;amp; Black added yet another by snaring Trey Taylor with the 223rd overall pick in this year’s rendition of the draft. &lt;/p&gt;
  21. &lt;p id="58WeeZ"&gt;Like his higher drafted fellow Thorpe winner, Taylor was left college as a productive safety that created takeaways in coverage and was a disruptive as a run defender at Air Force. The 6-foot, 210-pound Texas native was the first Falcon to win the Jim Thorpe honor and arrives to Las Vegas with a reputation as an instinctive, strong, and determined defensive back. &lt;/p&gt;
  22. &lt;p id="IKcb9Z"&gt;While Moehrig has developed into a starter at safety alongside veteran Marcus Epps, the depth behind the two starters is a bit unsettled. As are the special teams units, which gives Taylor a great opportunity to showcase his talents and potentially outplay his seventh-round draft status. &lt;/p&gt;
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  25. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;With the 223rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#Raiders&lt;/a&gt; select, S Trey Taylor. &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/trey_taylor007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@trey_taylor007&lt;/a&gt; joins the Silver and Black as the 10th player in NFL history drafted out of &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/AF_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@AF_Football&lt;/a&gt; - the first since 2022 (Jordan Jackson, New Orleans). &lt;a href="https://t.co/bZTOsUOySD"&gt;pic.twitter.com/bZTOsUOySD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Raiders PR (@RAIDERS_PR) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/RAIDERS_PR/status/1784344777003311401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 27, 2024&lt;/a&gt;
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  30. &lt;p id="kSM0Dm"&gt;Closing out his collegiate stint at Air Force with 74 total tackles, three interceptions (one a 30-yard pick six), and four passes defensed, Taylor finished with 205 total tackles (120 solo), 11 stops for loss, 2.5 sacks, six interceptions, 13 pass deflections, and one forced fumble. That kind of production is what the Raiders secondary needs more of and that’ll get Taylor some looks on defense. &lt;/p&gt;
  31. &lt;p id="h6oEiy"&gt;But where Taylor is likeliest to cut his teeth early on in his pro career is special teams. &lt;/p&gt;
  32. &lt;p id="HBpVSw"&gt;He was a mainstay on punt coverages his last three seasons at Air Force and Las Vegas needs more youth and quality talent for special teams coordinator Tom McMahon’s coverage units. With his size, strength, and length, Taylor has the ideal size to become a core special teamer who can mix in as a defender as he develops his pro game. &lt;/p&gt;
  33. &lt;p id="U3yBXc"&gt;The urgency Taylor displays when attacking the line of scrimmage as a run defender as well as his ability to get around or through blocks will serve him well in the NFL if he can transition that from Air Force to the Raiders. That kind of downhill attack and “no one gets in my way” mentality is what makes coverage units impact ones and that’s an innate trait that Taylor brings to the table. He’s physical and willing to deliver hits and the pop he has on his tackles is both audible and visually striking. &lt;/p&gt;
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  36. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;I’ll take Air Force safety Trey Taylor on Day 3, thank you &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="https://t.co/rtiejmCiBt"&gt;pic.twitter.com/rtiejmCiBt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/PFF_Steve/status/1780756479525503148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;April 18, 2024&lt;/a&gt;
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  41. &lt;p id="q0L8Aj"&gt;Yet, why was a productive safety and Jim Thorpe Award recipient even available until the 223rd pick in the final stanza of the draft? &lt;/p&gt;
  42. &lt;p id="22IMQ0"&gt;While Taylor does display high football instincts and ball skills, his deep and long speed is in question. He’s quick to react and get to a play due to instincts but Taylor ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash at the Air Force pro day, which likely gave the other 31 NFL teams pause on selecting him before the Raiders plucked him from the pool of prospects. Even with the instincts and impressive intelligence, character, and leadership (both off and on the field), the speed to keep up and accelerate with pro-caliber athletes can scare away many teams. &lt;/p&gt;
  43. &lt;aside id="dpwc24"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders Film breakdown: Trey Taylor adds playmaking ability ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/24156112/raiders-film-breakdown-trey-taylor-air-force-draft"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="QDkJUj"&gt;But for the Raiders, Taylor was ripe for the picking with the first of their two seventh-round selections. &lt;/p&gt;
  44. &lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p id="xeguCq"&gt;“You can see why he was successful in college,” Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said of Taylor during his rookie minicamp press conference. “I think he has a great opportunity to help us, especially in the kicking game. But when you look at him physically, I mean he’s a specimen. I mean he’s a good-looking prospect. It’s good to get him in the building, glad to have him here. Great smile, good personality, a really good fit for us.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;
  45. &lt;p id="8Y7t76"&gt;Taylor put up an impressive 22 reps on the 225-pound bench press at Air Force’s pro day and Las Vegas is banking on coaching from safeties coach Gerald Alexander, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, and assistant head coach Marvin Lewis shoring up deficiencies in the safety’s game. Taylor can both overshoot and undershoot his pursuit angles and has a tendency to arm tackle instead of finish properly. Both of which can be detrimental as both defender and special teamer. &lt;/p&gt;
  46. &lt;p id="Xr87DC"&gt;Taylor does join a crowded safety room that has Moehrig and Epps the likely starting duo. Isaiah Pola-Mao is a taller safety at 6-foot-4 and enters his third year while Chris Smith II, a 2023 fifth-round pick, enters his second season. Like Taylor, Smith was a productive Georgia safety who produced takeaways but ran a slow 40 at 4.62. Undrafted free agents Jaydon Grant and Phalen Sanford round out the safeties in Las Vegas. &lt;/p&gt;
  47. &lt;p id="HX7NwK"&gt;Thus, Taylor has a lot of proving to do to earn a roster or practice squad spot. The surest way to earn a gig though is by proving special teams value. &lt;/p&gt;
  48. &lt;p id="MS55OK"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Of Note:&lt;/strong&gt; Like fellow Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, Taylor is related to royal NFL safeties. Pola-Mao’s uncle is hall of fame safety Troy Polamalu while Taylor’s cousin (by marriage) is hall of fame safety Ed Reed. So it was no surprise to see the &lt;a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/"&gt;Baltimore Ravens&lt;/a&gt; use one of their top 30 visits on Taylor.&lt;/p&gt;
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  54.      <name>Ray Aspuria</name>
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  58.    <published>2024-05-18T09:46:00-07:00</published>
  59.    <updated>2024-05-18T09:46:00-07:00</updated>
  60.    <title>Mailbag: Would the Raiders have drafted Michael Penix Jr. or Bo Nix?</title>
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  65.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. | Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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  67.  
  68.  &lt;p&gt;Returning Raider Nation’s questions for the week&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="gApd0R"&gt;The NFL schedule is out and OTAs are just around the corner for the &lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt;. We also have a few hypothetical questions for this week’s mailbag but before we get into that, I just wanted to say thank you all for your kind messages about my grandfather. Whether it was in the comments section here or replies to my post on X/Twitter, I really appreciate the support and that speaks to the community that is Raider Nation! That meant a lot to me.&lt;/p&gt;
  69. &lt;p id="mWV42Q"&gt;Anyway, let’s get to it.&lt;/p&gt;
  70. &lt;div id="IPnH02"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="2026784a-e884-46b2-bb28-c5c3f8800719" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  71. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/9/24152374/raiders-mailbag-offseason-nfl-draft-free-agency?commentID=2026784a-e884-46b2-bb28-c5c3f8800719"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;AAAA54&lt;/div&gt;
  72. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Do you think the Raiders would have drafted Bo Nix at 13 if he was still on the board? Thanks!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  73. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  74. &lt;p id="ndFGnd"&gt;Answer: I honestly don’t think so. I get the feeling they didn’t value the quarterbacks that much and the team’s brass has been vocal that Brock Bowers was their guy. Maybe that’s just to hype up their pick and help inspire confidence in Bowers, but his tape is enough to justify wanting him over someone like Bo Nix. Now if Bowers wasn’t available because the Broncos took him, maybe Nix is the pick but it sounds like Terrion Arnold was also high on their board.&lt;/p&gt;
  75. &lt;div id="UpJjrC"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="b76ac33f-8a2b-4386-ae14-9157cd5256e2" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  76. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/9/24152374/raiders-mailbag-offseason-nfl-draft-free-agency?commentID=b76ac33f-8a2b-4386-ae14-9157cd5256e2"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;asa1658&lt;/div&gt;
  77. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hey Matt...what do you think TT does if both Penix and Bowers are both there at 13?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  78. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  79. &lt;p id="Xcztkh"&gt;A: I do get more pause about Michael Penix Jr. because the league was higher on him than Nix and so was I. Also, &lt;a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10117773-nfl-draft-rumors-teams-feel-michael-penix-jr-is-a-1st-round-lock-amid-raiders-buzz"&gt;ESPN’s Matt Miller&lt;/a&gt; said Las Vegas really likes the Washington quarterback ahead of the draft whereas those rumors weren’t as prominent with Nix. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if they would have taken Penix had he fallen to 13. &lt;/p&gt;
  80. &lt;div id="sjslWy"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="312a7653-4b80-4f9b-9c8a-1674cce9a442" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  81. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/9/24152374/raiders-mailbag-offseason-nfl-draft-free-agency?commentID=312a7653-4b80-4f9b-9c8a-1674cce9a442"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;DarylHarmonica&lt;/div&gt;
  82. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;How do you rate our assistant/position coaches compared to last year? Can our OC utilize the players we have or does he try to fit round pegs in square holes?  I know it's two questions but humor me.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  83. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  84. &lt;p id="yGtVn7"&gt;A: The Raiders got more experienced coaches on the offensive line and at quarterback. Both Bo Hardegree and Camren Bricillo were still relatively inexperienced in their roles in the NFL, while James Cregg and Rich Scangarello have been around much longer. &lt;/p&gt;
  85. &lt;p id="2JDJYm"&gt;Cregg’s claim to fame is coaching the best offensive line in college football on &lt;a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com"&gt;LSU&lt;/a&gt;’s National Championship team, to go along with almost a decade of NFL experience. Scangarello is a harder sell as he hasn’t had much success outside of getting a few quality years out of Jimmy Grappolo in San Francisco.&lt;/p&gt;
  86. &lt;aside id="msnziA"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders’ 5 most intriguing games on 2024 schedule ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/17/24158299/raiders-2024-schedule-storylines-intriguing-games"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="OKKgXb"&gt;Las Vegas went in the other direction with its running back coaching, swapping out Kennedy Polumalu for Carnell “Cadillac” Williams. You probably remember Cadillac from his playing days at Auburn and with the &lt;a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/"&gt;Tampa Bay Buccaneers&lt;/a&gt;, so he has some NFL experience but none as a coach. He had been coaching at Auburn since 2019, serving as the interim head coach in 2022 and assistant head coach in 2023, before resigning at the end of the year. &lt;/p&gt;
  87. &lt;p id="YJdFs3"&gt;The defense has two main additions, Gerald Alexander (safeties) and Ricky Manning Jr. (cornerbacks). Both are like Williams, former players who don’t have a ton of experience at their current positions.&lt;/p&gt;
  88. &lt;p id="z4YhTm"&gt;Overall, I like what Antonio Pierce has done as far as building a staff that’s filled with former players, similar to what Dan Campbell has done in Detroit. But that has come at the sacrifice of experience. Hopefully, having guys like Marvin Lews, Joe Philbin and Rob Ryan will balance that out.&lt;/p&gt;
  89. &lt;p id="wfZXlF"&gt;As far as Luke Getsy goes, it took him a while to start developing the running game around Justin Fields, but Getsy eventually got there and Fields did have a ton of rushing yards over the last two years. So, he’s shown some ability to adapt in the past, it just took longer than one would hope. He’s is also still pretty new to being an offensive coordinator, so it’s hard to say definitively.&lt;/p&gt;
  90. &lt;div id="rH5Ax3"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="7d8b4327-e0de-4478-a4b6-5ba72b6e0066" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  91. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/9/24152374/raiders-mailbag-offseason-nfl-draft-free-agency?commentID=7d8b4327-e0de-4478-a4b6-5ba72b6e0066"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;TheGhostOfJanikowski&lt;/div&gt;
  92. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Was the Bears' offensive struggles more on Getsy or Fields?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  93. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  94. &lt;p id="p0XnM6"&gt;A: Both Gety and Fields are culpable but I’d point the finger more toward the quarterback. Fields missed a lot of open reads and ran into a bunch of sacks that really held the Bears’ offense back. There’s a reason why he’s expected to be the backup in Pittsburgh and Chicago didn’t give much in return for him, which should give Raiders fans more optimism about Getsy. Again, he’s still on the hook for some of the offense’s struggles, but Fields did leave plenty of opportunities out there.&lt;/p&gt;
  95. &lt;div id="5xXxbM"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="64fddb00-61b1-4d8f-bd89-a975d2a162b6" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  96. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=64fddb00-61b1-4d8f-bd89-a975d2a162b6"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;MtShastaRaiders&lt;/div&gt;
  97. &lt;div&gt;
  98. &lt;div&gt;Wisdom and Football knowledge passed onto you:  RIP. &lt;/div&gt;
  99. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  100. &lt;div&gt;What’s the plan if Getsy sucks and the squad starts out 0-4 or something godawful like that — because he is the problem?&lt;/div&gt;
  101. &lt;/div&gt;
  102. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  103. &lt;p id="5UW3s5"&gt;A: Thank you!&lt;/p&gt;
  104. &lt;p id="8ZhbDV"&gt;Man, you guys are making me into a Luke Getsy defender today, lol! I think Getsy will probably get a full season, but the Raiders could turn to Scott Turner if Antonio Pierce doesn’t like the direction the offense is going. Turner was a holdover from Josh McDaniels’ staff, but only spent one year with McDaniels and was brought in last year for an outside perspective on the offense. He has play-calling/offensive coordinator experience in Washington. &lt;/p&gt;
  105. &lt;div id="fwBV26"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="0e207f8a-ab1a-40d7-acda-ff807d25411f" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  106. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=0e207f8a-ab1a-40d7-acda-ff807d25411f"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;KansasRaider&lt;/div&gt;
  107. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;When are we going to see some extensions happen? Namely Koonce.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  108. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  109. &lt;p id="kScQZG"&gt;A: After June 1 when Garappolo’s contract comes off the books, I would expect to see some extensions start to come in. I would imagine Malcolm Koonce is one of the top priorities, but it could make sense for the Raiders to make him prove it for one more year and for Koonce to hold off on a new deal so he can test the free agent market in the offseason. Not saying that’s what’s going to happen, but that is a potential scenario.&lt;/p&gt;
  110. &lt;div id="mMk4YV"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="47dd6445-a316-4d31-ade0-a53f9f595d62" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  111. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=47dd6445-a316-4d31-ade0-a53f9f595d62"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;UKRaider75&lt;/div&gt;
  112. &lt;div&gt;
  113. &lt;div&gt;Sorry to hear about your loss, Matt - hope you and your family are as OK as can be at this sad time.&lt;/div&gt;
  114. &lt;div&gt;My question is about how the O line will look come week 1. &lt;/div&gt;
  115. &lt;div&gt;I think the starting five from left to right will be: Miller, Peat, James, JPJ, Munford.&lt;/div&gt;
  116. &lt;div&gt;With Whitehair, Glaze, Parham and Wagner as back-ups I think we have a strong group.&lt;/div&gt;
  117. &lt;div&gt;Do you see us lining up the same way?&lt;/div&gt;
  118. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  119. &lt;div&gt;Thanks&lt;/div&gt;
  120. &lt;/div&gt;
  121. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  122. &lt;p id="KRofyz"&gt;A: Thank you, I appreciate the condolences!&lt;/p&gt;
  123. &lt;p id="YWlwgI"&gt;I would swap out Andrus Peat for Dylan Parham but the rest I completely agree with. Peat wasn’t starting for the Saints last season before Trevor Penning flamed out at left tackle, and Peat was solid but nothing special at that spot. I also think people are writing off Parham a little too quickly for some reason. He hasn’t been great but is solid and enters year three which will be a breaking point. He at least has more potential than Peat does.&lt;/p&gt;
  124. &lt;div id="VrwQLO"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="276f6c5e-31e0-4109-b378-671979c61360" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  125. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=276f6c5e-31e0-4109-b378-671979c61360"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;Dafe2cat&lt;/div&gt;
  126. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;My condolences for your loss Matt. My questions are about the LG position. With the addition of Peat and Whitehead, it seems to me like the FO is creating some serious competition. Do you see it that way? Plus, how about Glaze, do you see him getting shot at LG? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  127. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  128. &lt;p id="TPcq5H"&gt;A: Thank you!&lt;/p&gt;
  129. &lt;p id="x9agGk"&gt;To contradict myself a bit here, Parham’s spot isn’t locked down so he could end up losing it in training camp. However, Cody Whitehair also wasn’t very good last season as he got benched in Chicago. I guess I’m just betting on Parham’s potential and him taking another step toward being a good, but not great starter. &lt;/p&gt;
  130. &lt;div id="YcICst"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="e622f0cb-4981-4bb1-bab5-1cf6d1386d87" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  131. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=e622f0cb-4981-4bb1-bab5-1cf6d1386d87"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;SoulPatrolling&lt;/div&gt;
  132. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Are you as tired as I am about hearing that Minshew was a "Pro Bowler" last year? Dude threw 15 touchdowns. Tyler Huntley made the Pro Bowl because no one else showed up. Kinda like Minshew. Pro Bowler means literally nothing now.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  133. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  134. &lt;p id="E8tIwS"&gt;A: LOL! I feel like haven’t heard it that much but, like you alluded to, making the &lt;a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-pro-bowl"&gt;Pro Bowl&lt;/a&gt; doesn’t mean much at quarterback with how many of them opt out. So, I don’t give people much credit if they use that in an argument. If that happens to you, just hit’em with a “You don’t know ball!”.&lt;/p&gt;
  135. &lt;div id="h3RpqA"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="cfd5aaa5-6300-404d-9efb-5f238fd9e438" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  136. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=cfd5aaa5-6300-404d-9efb-5f238fd9e438"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;TarheelRaider&lt;/div&gt;
  137. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Condolences Matt for your loss. Looking back at a few years of drafts, I think the Raiders have 4 of their 2021 picks and nothing salvaged from 2020. Leatherwood was the biggest reach and bust, and maybe most of the 2020 class except for Simpson (should have taken Lamb 1st). Were there any other reaches or positive surprises to note?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  138. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  139. &lt;p id="F9zhYp"&gt;A: Thank you!&lt;/p&gt;
  140. &lt;p id="9CtPa6"&gt;The 2020 class, was full of reaches at just about every pick as Amik Roberston ended up being the best player from that group. Lynn Bowden was a tough one, same with Tanner Muse and Damon Arnette. The 2021 class was a bit of a mixed bag but did produce Tre’von Moehrig, Malcolm Koonce and Nate Hobbs. Those are some quality defensive starters to salvage some value.&lt;/p&gt;
  141. &lt;div id="ik8HGU"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="140261e4-8d6e-4aa7-9053-5aa13b436e6d" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  142. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=140261e4-8d6e-4aa7-9053-5aa13b436e6d"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;Bleed Silver and Black Blood&lt;/div&gt;
  143. &lt;div&gt;
  144. &lt;div&gt;I’m very sorry for your loss.&lt;/div&gt;
  145. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  146. &lt;div&gt;Any rationale for the Raiders getting so few prime time games?&lt;/div&gt;
  147. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  148. &lt;div&gt;Thank You&lt;/div&gt;
  149. &lt;/div&gt;
  150. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  151. &lt;p id="qE9iwF"&gt;A: They had quite a few last year as the NFL was trying to show off Allegiant Stadium since it was the &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl"&gt;Super Bowl&lt;/a&gt; site. So part of it is balancing out the primetime games, but a big factor is the quarterback situation. The league likes to market big QB matchups since that’s what draws the common fan and Aidan O’Connell or Gardner Minshew aren’t going to move the needle much for most people.&lt;/p&gt;
  152. &lt;div id="BuHtzX"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="2ca49f79-32c5-42a4-af1d-441af531c74e" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  153. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=2ca49f79-32c5-42a4-af1d-441af531c74e"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;MtShastaRaiders&lt;/div&gt;
  154. &lt;div&gt;Appreciate when you originally got on board. I thank you for your analysis you bring to us Raider fans here.  I already asked a question re Getsy but I have a new one regarding your loss.  So you could disregard that one of course.What question would your grandfather ask you this week about the team? Respectfully and be well, MSR.&lt;/div&gt;
  155. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  156. &lt;p id="2ktP4s"&gt;A: As you probably can imagine, my grandpa was a fan of old-school football, so he’d want to know about the trenches and how the Raiders are at running the ball. He’d love the style of football Antonio Pierce wants to play and would be a big fan of the defensive line with Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins. He’d definitely be in the Taliese Fuaga over Bowers camp, but I think I could convince him the line will be alright with Jackson Powers-Johnson and Thanyer Munford Jr. moving people in the running game.&lt;/p&gt;
  157. &lt;div id="W0l7Nc"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="62d9b967-0e21-43a8-ac2d-8ef9d69502b8" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  158. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157388/raiders-mailbag-nfl-schedule-otas-offseason-program?commentID=62d9b967-0e21-43a8-ac2d-8ef9d69502b8"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;asa1658&lt;/div&gt;
  159. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Matt....your Papa was a fan of which team? You never said. Share?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  160. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  161. &lt;p id="vVgYe9"&gt;A: He didn’t really have an allegiance to an NFL team. He grew up in Tennessee in the 40s and 50s, well before the Titans were even a thought, and he moved around a lot. He was a Baptist preacher/pastor who would often get called to help new or struggling churches get off the ground. He started his first church when he was 18 years old and continued preaching until his health started declining in his early 80s.&lt;/p&gt;
  162. &lt;aside id="vS7xCe"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders way-too-early record prediction ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/17/24158415/raiders-2024-schedule-record-prediction"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="cuOYXP"&gt;Back to the football part of my answer, my Papa just liked to watch whatever NFL games were on in general since he didn’t stick around in one city very long and was a big fan of SEC football. He also liked USC because he did spend a good amount of time preaching in the Santa Maria and the San Diego areas. &lt;/p&gt;
  163. &lt;hr class="p-entry-hr" id="qILz6E"&gt;
  164. &lt;p id="a9x9Kv"&gt;That’ll do it for this week’s mailbag. Thank you all for submitting questions and, as your weekly reminder, if you’d like to have your questions answered in a future column, tweet them at me, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/MHolder95"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@MHolder95&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, email them to &lt;a href="mailto:SBPQuestions1@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SBPQuestions1@gmail.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or look for our weekly call for questions on the site. The latter will continue to publish on Thursdays.&lt;/p&gt;
  165.  
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  168.    <id>https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/18/24159384/raiders-mailbag-nfl-draft-michael-penix-bo-nix</id>
  169.    <author>
  170.      <name>Matt Holder</name>
  171.    </author>
  172.  </entry>
  173.  <entry>
  174.    <published>2024-05-18T07:00:00-07:00</published>
  175.    <updated>2024-05-18T07:00:00-07:00</updated>
  176.    <title>Silver Minings: NFL wont restrict Tom Brady with ownership deal </title>
  177.    <content type="html">  
  178.  
  179.    &lt;figure&gt;
  180.      &lt;img alt="AT&amp;amp;amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Round Two" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UUKKY-4Pu7HhEv91a0vb0hU9FXA=/146x0:6314x4112/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73355489/1980896668.0.jpg" /&gt;
  181.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  182.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  183.  
  184.  &lt;p&gt;NFL will allow Tom Brady to call games while working on ownership deal&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="oeGsly"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt; fans are not fond of seven-time champion quarterback Tom Brady. One of the most controversial plays in NFL history sparked his career against the Raiders in the 2001 divisional round. &lt;/p&gt;
  185. &lt;p id="2787ib"&gt;Mark Davis didn’t take the tuck rule personally and befriended Brady when he moved the team to Las Vegas. This led to Brady and Davis agreeing to add him as a minority owner with the Raiders in 2023.&lt;/p&gt;
  186. &lt;p id="phhvWi"&gt;There have been issues making it official, and one of the holdups is Brady working for Fox Sports. He is becoming the leading commentator for Fox NFL Sundays this fall, making owners weary of his bias in the booth. Going into the season, Brady is clear of any issues while working out the deal.&lt;/p&gt;
  187. &lt;p id="KkN3uC"&gt;“Right now, Tom’s not an owner of the Raiders, and as we go into this year, Tom’s able to call any game on the schedule,” NFL executive vice president of media distribution Hans Schroeder said &lt;a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/tom-brady-has-no-limitations-on-games-he-can-work-despite-pending-effort-to-buy-piece-of-raiders"&gt;via NBC Sports&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
  188. &lt;p id="uDTtyD"&gt;Brady might be unable to call Raiders games if the deal falls through. However, when the deal is finalized, he will still be able to call NFL games and show fans his expertise in football. &lt;/p&gt;
  189. &lt;p id="S4gpx2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In other Raiders Links&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;/p&gt;
  190. &lt;ul&gt;
  191. &lt;li id="j8txwv"&gt;
  192. &lt;strong&gt;Zamir White named breakout candidate&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&amp;amp;xs=1&amp;amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fnfl-breakout-candidates-for-all-16-afc-teams&amp;amp;referrer=sbnation.com&amp;amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silverandblackpride.com%2F2024%2F5%2F18%2F24159564%2Fraiders-news-tom-brady-ownership-deal" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"&gt;Pro Football Focus &lt;/a&gt;names Zamir White as a breakout candidate for the 2024 draft season. &lt;/li&gt;
  193. &lt;li id="ycdtFx"&gt;
  194. &lt;strong&gt;Raiders offseason grades for free agency and the draft&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&amp;amp;xs=1&amp;amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fpff.com%2Fnews%2Fnfl-2024-offseason-grades-for-all-32-nfl-teams&amp;amp;referrer=sbnation.com&amp;amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silverandblackpride.com%2F2024%2F5%2F18%2F24159564%2Fraiders-news-tom-brady-ownership-deal" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank"&gt;PFF grades all 32 NFL&lt;/a&gt; teams full offseasons. Check out and see what the Raiders finished with.&lt;/li&gt;
  195. &lt;li id="bUvalV"&gt;
  196. &lt;strong&gt;Raiders offense ranked lower than expected&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10120506-ranking-every-nfl-offense-after-the-2024-draft"&gt; Bleacher Report &lt;/a&gt;released their offensive rankings and were not too kind to the Raiders. &lt;/li&gt;
  197. &lt;/ul&gt;
  198. &lt;p id="socRio"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  199. &lt;p id="stTMVg"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  200.  
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  202.    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/18/24159564/raiders-news-tom-brady-ownership-deal"/>
  203.    <id>https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/18/24159564/raiders-news-tom-brady-ownership-deal</id>
  204.    <author>
  205.      <name>Marcus Johnson</name>
  206.    </author>
  207.  </entry>
  208.  <entry>
  209.    <published>2024-05-17T14:25:00-07:00</published>
  210.    <updated>2024-05-17T14:25:00-07:00</updated>
  211.    <title>5 most intriguing games on 2024 schedule</title>
  212.    <content type="html">  
  213.  
  214.    &lt;figure&gt;
  215.      &lt;img alt="Las Vegas Raiders v Denver Broncos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0XzFnv3LeTEfUcPOa4n0XV_CFvs=/0x0:3018x2012/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73354680/1443430251.0.jpg" /&gt;
  216.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Davante Adams, Derek Carr | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  217.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  218.  
  219.  &lt;p&gt;Storylines to watch now that the schedule is out&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="6IKgLD"&gt;While we’re still several months out from the start of the regular season, this week brought &lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt; fans and the football world some excitement as the NFL released the 2024 schedule! We officially know when and where the Raiders will play this fall, creating some intriguing games to keep tabs on.&lt;/p&gt;
  220. &lt;p id="P97TuR"&gt;Below is a look at the five matchups with the best storylines for Las Vegas, listed in order of when they’ll occur.&lt;/p&gt;
  221. &lt;h2 id="26tl8t"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 1 @ Chargers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  222. &lt;p id="qCNe9B"&gt;There’s always a ton of storylines and excitement surrounding the season opener because we’ve waited so long to watch some pro football games that actually count, and the hype only intensifies when it’s a matchup between division rivals. &lt;/p&gt;
  223. &lt;p id="Ynb01Z"&gt;In addition to all of that, Week 1 between the &lt;a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/"&gt;Los Angeles Chargers&lt;/a&gt; and Raiders kicks off new eras for both teams. While Antonio Pierce finished last season as Las Vegas’ interim head coach, Sept. 8 will be his first game with the full-time gig. Meanwhile, Jim Harbaugh will make his return to the NFL and debut as Los Angeles’ head coach, nearly 25 years after he suited up for the Chargers.&lt;/p&gt;
  224. &lt;aside id="zVhHkT"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders vs. Chargers opening odds: Las Vegas begins season as underdogs ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/15/24157947/raiders-chargers-week-1-odds-draftkings"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="7G4rsu"&gt;Also, Harbaugh has ties to the Silver and Black, serving as the team’s quarterbacks coach in 2002 and 2003 which was also his first coaching job in the league. &lt;/p&gt;
  225. &lt;h2 id="ERV2d3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 6 vs Steelers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  226. &lt;p id="UQm5N0"&gt;Especially since they don’t play each other every year, any time the Raiders and the &lt;a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/"&gt;Pittsburgh Steelers&lt;/a&gt; face off it’s a big deal. It’s a ‘throw out the records’ type of matchup as these two teams always seem to play tight games and the Silver and Black have a slight advantage in the head-to-head series, &lt;a href="https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/teamvsteam?opp=25"&gt;17-15&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  227.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  228.        &lt;img alt="1976 AFC Championship Game - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Oakland Raiders - December 26, 1976" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/IfF7iqn2NqvrDRRSZ7Y3P6pyk98=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25451401/80092902.jpg"&gt;
  229.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Arthur Anderson/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  230.      &lt;figcaption&gt;John Matuszak vs Steelers, 1976&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  231.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  232. &lt;p id="bO8tMX"&gt;One way or another, Pittsburgh will be breaking in a new quarterback this fall; Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. Las Vegas was also looking for a signal caller this offseason and was loosely connected to those two. So, we’ll find out if the organization’s front office was justified in steering clear of Wilson and Fields. Additionally, the Raiders’ new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy goes up against his quarterback from the last two years.&lt;/p&gt;
  233. &lt;h2 id="rD1CNb"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 9 @ Bengals&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  234. &lt;p id="q58g35"&gt;Another AFC North foe. The &lt;a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/"&gt;Cincinnati Bengals&lt;/a&gt; have widely been considered one of the conference’s top teams over the last few years and that will continue in 2024 as long as quarterback Joe Burrow stays healthy. So, this matchup will be a good measuring stick for where Las Vegas stands among the AFC’s best, especially at the midway point of the campaign.&lt;/p&gt;
  235. &lt;p id="sHJT4P"&gt;Also, this game comes a week after a big home contest against the &lt;a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com"&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; and right before the bye week, meaning it will be a good test for the Raiders’ resolve.&lt;/p&gt;
  236. &lt;h2 id="IojNHe"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 13 @ Chiefs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  237. &lt;p id="1tHI9p"&gt;Speaking of the Chiefs, one of Las Vegas’ two standalone games this season comes on Black Friday in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes and company will definitely be looking for some retribution after dropping the home matchup to the Raiders on Christmas Day last year. &lt;/p&gt;
  238.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  239.        &lt;img alt="NFL: DEC 25 Raiders at Chiefs" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QXky2nHd2jgkspGU-5X3bI0rZLY=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25451403/1895696587.jpg"&gt;
  240.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  241.      &lt;figcaption&gt;Jack Jones vs. Chiefs, 2023&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  242.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  243. &lt;p id="umh7z8"&gt;Between the entire country watching a day after stuffing themselves on Thanksgiving and squaring off against one of the franchise’s biggest and oldest rivals, this will certainly be a big contest in the second half of the season for the Silver and Black.&lt;/p&gt;
  244. &lt;h2 id="28dmEn"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 17 @ Saints&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  245. &lt;p id="F83C2x"&gt;While it’s difficult to rank the majority of these games against each other when it comes to the biggest storylines, there’s a pretty clear choice of which one would sit atop the list. After leading the Raiders for nearly a decade, Derek Carr faces his former team for the first time in his career.&lt;/p&gt;
  246. &lt;p id="cDfzUr"&gt;It’s not often that a franchise’s all-time passing leader plays against the club he set those records with, but that’s the situation Carr is in with the &lt;a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/"&gt;New Orleans Saints&lt;/a&gt; toward the end of the season. &lt;/p&gt;
  247. &lt;aside id="NvFEM2"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders 2024 schedule release: Early thoughts ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157501/raiders-2024-schedule-release-nfl"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="HUhQfv"&gt;While the late Ken Stabler — who proceeded Carr as the Raiders’ passing leader — finished his career with two other teams, including the Saints, Stabler never faced off against the Silver and Black. So, a situation like this hasn’t really occurred during the organization’s history. &lt;/p&gt;
  248. &lt;p id="w7fAld"&gt;Carr will be going against a lot of his old teammates, including his good friend and fellow Fresno State Bulldog, Davante Adams, in what projects to be a pivotal matchup toward the end of the season. &lt;/p&gt;
  249.  
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  253.    <author>
  254.      <name>Matt Holder</name>
  255.    </author>
  256.  </entry>
  257.  <entry>
  258.    <published>2024-05-17T11:01:00-07:00</published>
  259.    <updated>2024-05-17T11:01:00-07:00</updated>
  260.    <title>Way-too-early record prediction</title>
  261.    <content type="html">  
  262.  
  263.    &lt;figure&gt;
  264.      &lt;img alt="Denver Broncos v Las Vegas Raiders" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rTUxcM_xm-aDX8lDKNIoWUlrT2w=/0x130:3308x2335/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73354268/1916420905.0.jpg" /&gt;
  265.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Antonio Pierce | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  266.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  267.  
  268.  &lt;p&gt;Going game-by-game through the schedule&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="A8IN9t"&gt;While we’ve known who the &lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt; will play this season for a while, when they play each team is just as important. So, now that the NFL has released the 2024 schedule, let’s dive into it game-by-game and make some way-too-early predictions for how the season will unfold and the Raiders’ record.&lt;/p&gt;
  269. &lt;h2 id="Ij7tb3"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 1 @ Chargers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  270. &lt;p id="tnazAo"&gt;Our friends at &lt;a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/football/nfl?wpcid=163146&amp;amp;wpcn=Inarticle&amp;amp;wpcrid=NFL&amp;amp;wpsrc=Vox"&gt;DraftKings Sportsbook&lt;/a&gt; have Las Vegas as early underdogs in the season opener, which is a little interesting to me. While the &lt;a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/"&gt;Los Angeles Chargers&lt;/a&gt; have a good quarterback in Justin Herbert, they also lost a lot of offensive weapons in Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Austin Ekeler, and will be ushering in a new regime this fall.&lt;/p&gt;
  271. &lt;p id="hYnJRB"&gt;Jim Harbaugh has a great track record of success as a head coach, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get off to a bumpy start in Los Angeles given what the team lost this offseason.&lt;/p&gt;
  272. &lt;p id="tt4Rst"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (1-0)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  273. &lt;h2 id="AdVTY1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 2 @ Ravens&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  274. &lt;p id="FnRovG"&gt;Back-to-back road games against the Harbaugh brothers to begin the season isn’t an ideal situation, especially seeing as the &lt;a href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/"&gt;Baltimore Ravens&lt;/a&gt; will have extra time to prepare after playing the &lt;a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com"&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt; on the Thursday night NFL season opener. Also, the Ravens are projected to be one of the favorites to win the AFC this year with reining MVP Lamar Jackson under center.&lt;/p&gt;
  275. &lt;p id="0IXGw0"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (1-1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  276. &lt;h2 id="SQRdn6"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 3 vs. Panthers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  277. &lt;p id="6Sl6Sp"&gt;The Raiders’ home opener should be a favorable matchup. While the &lt;a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/"&gt;Carolina Panthers&lt;/a&gt; are hoping second-year quarterback Bryce Young takes a step forward after a tough rookie season, it’s reasonable to expect Young to struggle at the beginning of the campaign. Carolina has done a good job of building the supporting cast around him this offseason, but it might take a few weeks for him to build chemistry with his new teammates.&lt;/p&gt;
  278. &lt;p id="tuSy2E"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (2-1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  279. &lt;h2 id="bjWE4o"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 4 vs. Browns&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  280.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  281.        &lt;img alt="Las Vegas Raiders v Cleveland Browns" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PFEVeg7m96B_uLLVClaUmvEggYg=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25451692/1360254194.jpg"&gt;
  282.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  283.      &lt;figcaption&gt;Myles Garrett, Kolton Miller&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  284.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  285. &lt;p id="cLb94i"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/"&gt;Cleveland Browns&lt;/a&gt; have an elite defensive led by defending Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. That should lead to a fun one-on-one battle between Garrett and Kolton Miller. Cleveland’s biggest question mark is behind center as Deshaun Watson hasn’t lived up to the billing during his two seasons with the Browns. Still, the team’s supporting cast is strong with running back Nick Chubb, former Raider receiver Amari Cooper and newly acquired wideout Jerry Jeudy.&lt;/p&gt;
  286. &lt;p id="hu7smb"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (2-2)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  287. &lt;h2 id="kLgp8s"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 5 at Broncos&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  288. &lt;p id="wJudQV"&gt;Las Vegas has never lost to the &lt;a href="https://www.milehighreport.com"&gt;Denver Broncos&lt;/a&gt; and it is hard to imagine that will change this season as the Broncos will likely be breaking in rookie quarterback Bo Nix during the early stages of the campaign. Denver finished in third place in the AFC West last season and should be projected to stay toward the bottom of the division in 2024.&lt;/p&gt;
  289. &lt;aside id="hOftt1"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders 2024 NFL schedule release: Dates, times, prime-time games and more ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/15/24155540/raiders-news-2024-nfl-schedule-release-dates-times-prime-time-games"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="xGFogP"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (3-2)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  290. &lt;h2 id="kLjTS8"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 6 vs Steelers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  291. &lt;p id="d1uj4I"&gt;Who will the &lt;a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/"&gt;Pittsburgh Steelers&lt;/a&gt;’ starting quarterback be, Russell Wilson or Justin Fields? Either way, the Raiders should be able to avenge last year’s home loss to the Steelers and take down one of the organization’s oldest rivals.&lt;/p&gt;
  292. &lt;p id="4I6nYv"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (4-2)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  293. &lt;h2 id="rncLdp"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 7 at Rams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  294. &lt;p id="BDO5bR"&gt;Last season, the &lt;a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/"&gt;Los Angeles Rams&lt;/a&gt; surprised a lot of people by making the playoffs after going 5-12 the year before. Quarterback Matthew Stafford staying healthy was a big reason for that and Sean McVay has become one of the best head coaches in the NFL. &lt;/p&gt;
  295. &lt;p id="9apCeb"&gt;While the Rams lost future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald to retirement this offseason, they have a strong and young defensive line to replace Donald. Kobie Turner was a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist last season and the front office loaded up on &lt;a href="https://www.tomahawknation.com/"&gt;Florida State&lt;/a&gt; pass-rushers with Jared Verse and Braden Fiske.&lt;/p&gt;
  296. &lt;p id="O9cg87"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (4-3)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  297. &lt;h2 id="uJZ3wx"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 8 vs Chiefs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  298. &lt;p id="3vzphk"&gt;Taking down the defending back-to-back champions will obviously be one of the Silver and Black’s biggest goals this season, especially since the Kansas City Chiefs are hated rivals. However, it’d be foolish to bet against the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes at this juncture as they’ve been one of the NFL’s best teams for a few years now. &lt;/p&gt;
  299. &lt;p id="Zw3LQc"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (4-4)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  300. &lt;h2 id="GFDwl2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 9 at Bengals&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  301. &lt;p id="znyOMF"&gt;Las Vegas secondary has garnered a lot of attention this offseason as they are very young at cornerback. The team doesn’t have two clear-cut starters at the position right now, and the &lt;a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/"&gt;Cincinnati Bengals&lt;/a&gt; could arguably be the defensive backfield’s biggest test with stud receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins along with quarterback Joe Burrow. Granted, Higgins has asked for a trade and Burrow’s health is always a question mark but, right now, this matchup favors the home team.&lt;/p&gt;
  302. &lt;p id="eCIK8t"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (4-5)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  303. &lt;h2 id="glxPfk"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 11 at Dolphins&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  304.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  305.        &lt;img alt="Miami Dolphins v Las Vegas Raiders" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/f8Z_dMOQrr_UPQG6185YG3gaJVQ=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25451698/1343992784.jpg"&gt;
  306.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  307.      &lt;figcaption&gt;Christian Wilkins vs Raiders, 2021&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  308.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  309. &lt;p id="naaoKT"&gt;The Raiders will have a significant advantage when it comes to preparation time for this matchup. They’ll be coming off of a bye week while the &lt;a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/"&gt;Miami Dolphins&lt;/a&gt; have a Monday Night Football contest against the Rams six days prior. Miami does have a good team that made the playoffs last year, but this feels like a good upset spot for Las Vegas as Christian Wilkins looks to get revenge on his previous employer.&lt;/p&gt;
  310. &lt;p id="4r1l28"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (5-5)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  311. &lt;h2 id="nnGcKS"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 12 vs Broncos&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  312. &lt;p id="gyGzsM"&gt;Again, the Silver and Black haven't lost to the Broncos since the franchise moved to Sin City, and it’s hard to imagine that will change in 2024. Granted, Nix should have more experience at this point in the season, but the Raiders should be able to defend home turf and get back above .500 here.&lt;/p&gt;
  313. &lt;aside id="nEIWiG"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders 2024 schedule release: DraftKings odds ","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24158388/raiders-2024-draftkings-odds-17-games"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="zZSStE"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (6-5)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  314. &lt;h2 id="PVvheR"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 13 at Chiefs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  315. &lt;p id="vwrkXE"&gt;Could Las Vegas pull off back-to-back upsets on a holiday weekend in Kansas City? Maybe, but the Raiders did need a couple of defensive touchdowns to come away with the win during Christmas Day last year and it’s hard to count on that happening again. Unless the offense takes a major step forward this fall, the team is still a year away from taking down the Chiefs.&lt;/p&gt;
  316. &lt;p id="wtiAZI"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (6-6)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  317. &lt;h2 id="UMePXY"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 14 at Buccaneers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  318. &lt;p id="X2AMUC"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/"&gt;Tampa Bay Buccaneers&lt;/a&gt; are a bit of a mystery team heading into the campaign. While they won the NFC South last year, that doesn’t say much as it’s one of the worst divisions in the league. Also, quarterback Baker Mayfield has had an up-and-down career and will be without offensive coordinator Dave Canales this fall. With the Black Friday game the week before, the Raiders will have a few extra days to prepare as well.&lt;/p&gt;
  319. &lt;p id="Wah8VS"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (7-6)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  320. &lt;h2 id="Yn7pil"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 15 vs Falcons (MNF)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  321. &lt;p id="qnwqJa"&gt;While the &lt;a href="https://www.thefalcoholic.com/"&gt;Atlanta Falcons&lt;/a&gt; have been the brunt of jokes lately after using a top 10 pick on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who they didn’t need after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency, the team does have a solid roster. The Falcons should be a playoff contender with Cousins behind center and a strong defense that should be better with a healthy Grady Jarrett in the fold. &lt;/p&gt;
  322. &lt;p id="fx1w5W"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (7-7)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  323. &lt;h2 id="IUCmQH"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 16 vs Jaguars&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  324.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  325.        &lt;img alt="Jacksonville Jaguars v&amp;amp;nbsp;Oakland Raiders" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/7TftZCzAGVQS6j0znrN2B2bFjoA=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25451706/1214378741.jpg"&gt;
  326.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  327.      &lt;figcaption&gt;Gardner Minshew vs Raiders, 2019&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  328.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  329. &lt;p id="HGCl1D"&gt;Which &lt;a href="https://www.bigcatcountry.com/"&gt;Jacksonville Jaguars&lt;/a&gt; team will show up this season; the 2022 version that looked like a future &lt;a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl"&gt;Super Bowl&lt;/a&gt; contender, or the 2023 edition that was a massive disappointment? The answer will largely depend on quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s play, but the Jaguars have a solid roster. The team also made a few notable offseason additions like wide receivers Gabe Davis and Brian Thomas Jr. to go along with defensive tackle Arik Armstead. &lt;/p&gt;
  330. &lt;p id="lZUtKc"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (7-8)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  331. &lt;h2 id="0OhDUZ"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 17 at Saints&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  332. &lt;p id="2MKQBH"&gt;Every Raider fan likely has this game circled on their calendars for one reason or another. Those who loved Derek Carr will be looking for their ‘gotcha’ moment while his detractors will be hoping Carr fails in dramatic fashion. Regardless of who the &lt;a href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/"&gt;New Orleans Saints&lt;/a&gt; starting quarterback is, this matchup feels like a toss-up between the two teams.&lt;/p&gt;
  333. &lt;p id="SjRDhI"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders win (8-8)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  334. &lt;h2 id="Hm93Fp"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 18 vs Chargers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  335. &lt;p id="gKKAPi"&gt;The Raiders and Chargers will bookend the season with each other as Las Vegas hosts the finale. With so much uncertainty surrounding Los Angeles this season (see above), predicting where they’ll be at the end of the campaign is difficult. However, Harbaugh’s teams typically get better as the season goes on and finish strong, so a series split seems reasonable.&lt;/p&gt;
  336. &lt;p id="37xx3Z"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Prediction: Raiders lose (8-9)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  337. &lt;h2 id="jjQihM"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Final Record: 8-9&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  338. &lt;p id="lz0hiE"&gt;That last matchup with the Chargers could have a playoff spot on the line for the Silver and Black as two 9-8 teams made the postseason last year. Granted, both were in the NFC and one was the Bucs, who won their division. Pierce finishing with the same record as last year might be disappointing for some, but hovering around .500 isn’t a bad mark for a head coach in his first full season.&lt;/p&gt;
  339.  
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  342.    <id>https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/17/24158415/raiders-2024-schedule-record-prediction</id>
  343.    <author>
  344.      <name>Matt Holder</name>
  345.    </author>
  346.  </entry>
  347.  <entry>
  348.    <published>2024-05-17T10:30:32-07:00</published>
  349.    <updated>2024-05-17T10:30:32-07:00</updated>
  350.    <title>Raiders schedule 2024: Preseason dates, times set</title>
  351.    <content type="html">  
  352.  
  353.    &lt;figure&gt;
  354.      &lt;img alt="NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PbqnlRuz5skaQt3SDqmvw7XO148=/0x0:2567x1711/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73354184/usa_today_22079440.0.jpg" /&gt;
  355.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Raiders, Vikings | Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  356.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  357.  
  358.  &lt;p&gt;Games start in less than 3 months&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="VrzvnO"&gt;The Las Vegas Raiders will hit the field for a game in 85 days,&lt;/p&gt;
  359. &lt;p id="giQILW"&gt;Wednesday, the NFL released the Raiders’ three preseason game opponents along with their complete regular-season slate. Friday, the team announced the exact times and dates for the preseason.&lt;/p&gt;
  360. &lt;div id="ucPdcF"&gt;
  361. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" align="center"&gt;
  362. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Preseason matchups are set ✔️&lt;/p&gt;— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Raiders/status/1791508342428643745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;May 17, 2024&lt;/a&gt;
  363. &lt;/blockquote&gt;
  364. &lt;script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  365.  
  366. &lt;/div&gt;
  367. &lt;h2 id="yc0TWY"&gt;To recap:&lt;/h2&gt;
  368. &lt;h2 id="2SHCZo"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Raiders 2024 Preseason Schedule (all times Pacific)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
  369. &lt;p id="g0SvuE"&gt;Aug. 10 at &lt;a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/"&gt;Minnesota Vikings&lt;/a&gt;, 1 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;
  370. &lt;p id="wT389T"&gt;Aug. 17 &lt;a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/"&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt; 7 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;
  371. &lt;p id="x7Aorh"&gt;Aug 23 &lt;a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/"&gt;San Francisco 49ers&lt;/a&gt; 7 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;
  372. &lt;p id="cpZoIr"&gt;For now, all the games will be broadcast on local Las Vegas television channels only.&lt;/p&gt;
  373. &lt;aside id="VCEpbT"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders 2024 schedule release: Early thoughts","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/16/24157501/raiders-2024-schedule-release-nfl"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="aEVn2q"&gt;After the preseason ends against, San Francisco all NFL teams will cutdown to the initial 53-man roster for the start of the season. There will be a break for the Labor Day Weekend and then the Raiders will return to begin for the regular season, which starts September 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium at 1:05 p.m. It will be broadcast on CBS.&lt;/p&gt;
  374. &lt;p id="hycqKt"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  375.  
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  378.    <id>https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/17/24159108/raiders-news-schedule-2024-preseason-dates-times-set</id>
  379.    <author>
  380.      <name>Bill Williamson</name>
  381.    </author>
  382.  </entry>
  383.  <entry>
  384.    <published>2024-05-17T10:06:35-07:00</published>
  385.    <updated>2024-05-17T10:06:35-07:00</updated>
  386.    <title>Raiders history: So many great defensive players</title>
  387.    <content type="html">  
  388.  
  389.    &lt;figure&gt;
  390.      &lt;img alt="Oakland Raiders" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/D8DUduf_MLw6xjWyRURQr3fa6Xw=/0x15:3600x2415/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73354124/689129880.0.jpg" /&gt;
  391.        &lt;figcaption&gt;John Madden, Jack Tatum  | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  392.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  393.  
  394.  &lt;p&gt;Fans express their love for the Raiders’ great defensive superstars&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="4z0V4k"&gt;I love Raiders’ history.&lt;/p&gt;
  395. &lt;p id="M5cKzC"&gt;So, when our Tuesday Community Question has a historical edge to it, it’s my absolute favorite. That is the case this week as our community question was who was the best defensive player in team history?&lt;/p&gt;
  396. &lt;aside id="Do8LIK"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Tuesday community question: Who is the best defensive player in team history","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="tdXnbO"&gt;Yes, it’s a brutally difficult question to answer because the Raiders’ history is rich in dynamic defensive superstars.&lt;/p&gt;
  397. &lt;p id="yzHmmI"&gt;There truly is no wrong answers for this question and if you want to go with favorite player instead of the best, have at it.&lt;/p&gt;
  398. &lt;p id="Rkqm9o"&gt; Personally, I’m going with Lester Hayes. He was a dominant player who is underrated to this day. Also, The Judge is an absolute gem of a human being.&lt;/p&gt;
  399. &lt;p id="V08jwJ"&gt;But again no wrong answers as your responses show.&lt;/p&gt;
  400. &lt;p id="1LSM4n"&gt; Here are some of your responses:&lt;/p&gt;
  401. &lt;div id="wPCss2"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="77956215-3859-4714-a420-11b211853544" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  402. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=77956215-3859-4714-a420-11b211853544"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;chibberaider&lt;/div&gt;
  403. &lt;div&gt;
  404. &lt;div&gt;The "best" is highly debatable. My "favorite"? The Assassin. &lt;/div&gt;
  405. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  406. &lt;div&gt;Mr. Jack Tatum.&lt;/div&gt;
  407. &lt;/div&gt;
  408. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  409. &lt;div id="qKZWMi"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="965ff43e-d5e3-4a2c-b421-09270eae5622" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  410. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=965ff43e-d5e3-4a2c-b421-09270eae5622"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;Raider Rod&lt;/div&gt;
  411. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Howie Long, Ted Hendrix, Charles Woodson, Jack Tatum and now Maxx. Hard to pick &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  412. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  413. &lt;div id="jDkyFI"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="2e179419-6e5a-418f-a86f-5c76cf40cb68" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  414. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=2e179419-6e5a-418f-a86f-5c76cf40cb68"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;Justin Adventure&lt;/div&gt;
  415. &lt;div&gt;
  416. &lt;div&gt;Howie for me.&lt;/div&gt;
  417. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  418. &lt;div&gt;Charles is is right at his heels, though.&lt;/div&gt;
  419. &lt;/div&gt;
  420. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  421. &lt;div id="WYpinp"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="4dabe642-9678-47f5-9625-e24e6528f731" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  422. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=4dabe642-9678-47f5-9625-e24e6528f731"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;RaiderEddie&lt;/div&gt;
  423. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;My rankings, from the 80s on, beginning with best: Howie, Woodson, Mack, Maxx. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  424. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  425. &lt;div id="buCiVR"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="98bfea77-8bb6-4c79-9557-63d334ddd450" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  426. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=98bfea77-8bb6-4c79-9557-63d334ddd450"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;17 Bob Trey O&lt;/div&gt;
  427. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;As much as I loved Howie, Hendricks, Hayes, Tatum, Woodson, Willie, etc. It would have to be Mike Haynes. As good of a cover corner as there ever has been. But not only could he cover, he wasn't afraid to tackle. An 8x All-Pro is hard to ignore.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  428. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  429. &lt;div id="WcooLs"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="309faae9-5e70-4675-9fd0-f2e89f2dea9e" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  430. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=309faae9-5e70-4675-9fd0-f2e89f2dea9e"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;TheNemesisProject&lt;/div&gt;
  431. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mike Haynes.  The absolute personification of a shutdown corner. Maxx hasn't played long enough but he is on the road to becoming the best defender in a Raiders uniform. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  432. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  433. &lt;div id="uhZyc3"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="d3148ffc-de4d-47ad-b308-2990fe5aa4a8" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  434. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=d3148ffc-de4d-47ad-b308-2990fe5aa4a8"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;tatum31&lt;/div&gt;
  435. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Partial to corners so Willie Brown, Michael Haynes, Charles Woodson and Nnamdi Asomugha with serious nods to Skip Thomas and Lester Hayes.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  436. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  437. &lt;div id="Q5U6Pv"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="6446f279-ea93-422e-9277-0faa1e94cd86" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  438. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=6446f279-ea93-422e-9277-0faa1e94cd86"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;DaysofOld&lt;/div&gt;
  439. &lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Jack Tatum without a doubt…he personified the Silver &amp;amp; Black and was a pirate with sword in hand and dared anybody to come across his bow!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  440. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  441. &lt;div id="yVLOi2"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="3970d735-a323-499d-95de-6439a7c54250" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  442. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=3970d735-a323-499d-95de-6439a7c54250"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;First_&amp;amp;_Never&lt;/div&gt;
  443. &lt;div&gt;
  444. &lt;div&gt;Guess we have to go with periods...&lt;/div&gt;
  445. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  446. &lt;div&gt;Mike&lt;/div&gt;
  447. &lt;div&gt;Howie&lt;/div&gt;
  448. &lt;div&gt;Charles &lt;/div&gt;
  449. &lt;div&gt;Khalil &lt;/div&gt;
  450. &lt;div&gt;Maxx&lt;/div&gt;
  451. &lt;/div&gt;
  452. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  453. &lt;div id="CwUdM5"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="5b320acf-9806-4cf8-b4b2-e455a632f2e6" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  454. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=5b320acf-9806-4cf8-b4b2-e455a632f2e6"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;lombokstrait&lt;/div&gt;
  455. &lt;div&gt;
  456. &lt;div&gt;Ted Hendricks. He really had an effect on the other team's plan. &lt;/div&gt;
  457. &lt;div&gt;Greg Townsend - He made big plays. At DE, he had a few pic's. Always a threat to sack the QB. &lt;/div&gt;
  458. &lt;div&gt;Lester Hayes - Def. MVP in 1980. &lt;/div&gt;
  459. &lt;div&gt;Rod Martin - 3 picks in the Super Bowl, 1980 season. - He made big plays. Just rock solid. &lt;/div&gt;
  460. &lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  461. &lt;div&gt;Note* All the other guys are awesome too. &lt;/div&gt;
  462. &lt;/div&gt;
  463. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  464. &lt;div id="jrGOpB"&gt;&lt;div class="coral-comment-embed coral-comment-embed-simple" style="background-color: #f4f7f7; padding: 8px; position: relative; text-align: left;" data-commentid="f2f38043-051e-4f70-913b-59262965b8fd" data-reactionlabel="Rec"&gt;
  465. &lt;a target="_blank" style="position: absolute; z-index: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/14/23544133/tuesday-community-question-who-is-the-best-defensive-player-in-team-history?commentID=f2f38043-051e-4f70-913b-59262965b8fd"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"&gt;UKRaider75&lt;/div&gt;
  466. &lt;div&gt;
  467. &lt;div&gt;Started following the Raiders in 1983 so my real watching doesn't go back to earlier greats.&lt;/div&gt;
  468. &lt;div&gt;Loved Howie, Lyle, Matt Millen, Rod Martin and Lester Hayes on the great team that smashed Washington in SuperBowl XVIII.&lt;/div&gt;
  469. &lt;div&gt;Also a huge fan of Crosby, who will go down as an all time Raider great, Charles Woodson and the never should have been traded Khalil Mack.&lt;/div&gt;
  470. &lt;div&gt;The best Raider defender for me, though in terms of talent, was also on our last SB Champion team - Mike Haynes. Pure class in all aspects of the game.&lt;/div&gt;
  471. &lt;div&gt;Just to start another debate, I'd say getting Haynes from the Pats is the greatest trade in Raider history. He cost us a 1&amp;amp;3 and we got to pair him with Hayes in probably the best CB pairing to ever actually play together on an NFL Team....&lt;/div&gt;
  472. &lt;/div&gt;
  473. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
  474. &lt;p id="wuTM92"&gt;Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines.&lt;/p&gt;
  475. &lt;p id="8jKV7W"&gt;Cheers and have a great weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
  476. &lt;p id="8UDUQG"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  477. &lt;p id="n2y9uG"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  478.  
  479. </content>
  480.    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/17/24156539/raiders-history-great-defensive-players-all-time"/>
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  482.    <author>
  483.      <name>Bill Williamson</name>
  484.    </author>
  485.  </entry>
  486.  <entry>
  487.    <published>2024-05-17T06:32:59-07:00</published>
  488.    <updated>2024-05-17T06:32:59-07:00</updated>
  489.    <title>Raiders free agency: 5 things about Jalen Guyton</title>
  490.    <content type="html">  
  491.  
  492.    &lt;figure&gt;
  493.      &lt;img alt="Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Chargers" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hPx9pmE1Bp_V5iMVUkELdoyWkkw=/0x17:3198x2149/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73353533/1242624877.0.jpg" /&gt;
  494.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Jalen Guyton | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  495.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  496.  
  497.  &lt;p&gt;Getting to know veteran speed wide receiver&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="slY9ly"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.silverandblackpride.com/"&gt;Las Vegas Raiders&lt;/a&gt;’ added wide receiver Jalen Guyton in free agency this offseason.&lt;/p&gt;
  498. &lt;p id="qmgJZ0"&gt;We will be getting to know him more very quickly, but here are five aspects of Guyton the player and person that Raiders fans should know:&lt;/p&gt;
  499. &lt;aside id="82zlCh"&gt;&lt;div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Raiders sign wide receiver Jalen Guyton","url":"https://www.silverandblackpride.com/2024/5/6/24150320/raiders-news-jalen-guyton-sign-wide-receiver"}]}'&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/aside&gt;&lt;p id="bKO6oy"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Telesco history:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  500. &lt;p id="3yq1q2"&gt;Guyton is an answer to a trivia question. He is the first former Los Angeles Chargers’ player the Raiders signed since Tom Telesco became their general manager. Telesco, of course, was the Chargers’ general manager from 2013 until last December when he was fired. Guyton played for Telesco and the Chargers from 2019-23.&lt;/p&gt;
  501. &lt;p id="tWZYzI"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speed element:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  502. &lt;p id="MGRMdJ"&gt;Guyton can burn. That is his attraction to the Raiders. He gives them speed at the bottom of the rotation. The best chance for Guyton — who has 71 receptions for 1,112 yards and seven touchdowns in his career — to make the roster, would be as the fifth receiver. So, his speed gives him a strong chance to stick out in training camp and in the preseason. &lt;/p&gt;
  503. &lt;p id="od4CBU"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UDFA history:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  504. &lt;p id="uEMDAM"&gt;One of Telesco’s strengths as the Chargers’ general manager was identifying undrafted free agents. He hit on several of them during his Chargers’ tenure. Guyton was one of them. While his career stats haven’t been overwhelming, sticking around the NFL for six seasons is an accomplishment for the undrafted free agent.&lt;/p&gt;
  505.  &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  506.        &lt;img alt="COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 08 Incarnate Word at North Texas" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XtS7BXrWh95wKY9xs67YYkTS7eU=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25436111/1029583592.jpg"&gt;
  507.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  508.      &lt;figcaption&gt;Jalen Guyton at North Texas in 2018&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  509.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  510. &lt;p id="JEhXWa"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rocky college start:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  511. &lt;p id="2lHKvC"&gt;He began his college career at Notre Dame but left after being suspended for an off-field issue. He then went to Trinity Valley Community College before ending up at North Texas State, where he was productive.&lt;/p&gt;
  512. &lt;p id="2mYTJh"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Famous high-school teammate:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  513. &lt;p id="ARcByf"&gt;Guyton starred at Allen High School in Allen, Texas with Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback Kyler Murray, They had stunning success. They went 47-1 including a 32-game winning streak and they won three Texas state championships together.&lt;/p&gt;
  514.  
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  518.    <author>
  519.      <name>Bill Williamson</name>
  520.    </author>
  521.  </entry>
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