The Las Vegas Raiders took a look Wednesday at former San Francisco 49er quarterback and political activist Colin Kaepernick, ESPN reported. Kaepernick hasn't played professional football since he left the Niners and became a free agent in 2017 amid mounting pressure over his decision to kneel during the national...
How Do Raiders Survive Gruden’s Wreckage?
Even days later, it's difficult to wrap your arms around the enormity of Jon Gruden's forced resignation as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I've known Gruden a long time. As the Raiders' starting quarterback and the team leader, my brother Derek has been as close to Gruden as anyone...
No Catch: Raiders Outlast Chargers After Replay Review
INGLEWOOD — The Las Vegas Raiders were the beneficiaries of another heartbreaking finish for the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert's pass to Donald Parham Jr. for a 4-yard touchdown on the final play was overturned after a replay review, and Las Vegas held on to beat LA 31-26 on Sunday....
Derek Carr Adds Running Threat for Raiders This Season
Derek Carr dropped back on third-and-long, saw nothing develop downfield and decided to scramble 11 yards to a first down before punctuating the play with a demonstrative fist pump and scream. A quarterback who had been hesitant — and often ineffective — when running the ball during his first six...
Carr Prepares to Enter Raiders House of Horrors at Arrowhead
Arrowhead Stadium has been a house of horrors for Derek Carr and the Raiders. Six times Carr has taken the Raiders into Kansas City to face the Chiefs and he has come out on the short end every time, with most of the games not even being close. Carr is...
Column: Big Night for Carr, Raiders, & Their New Hometown
LAS VEGAS — As the light outside faded, the glittering casinos on the Las Vegas Strip came to life Monday evening through the giant lanai doors in the new home of the Raiders. If the backdrop was spectacular, so was the scene on the field. There were the Raiders playing...
Raiders Ready for Big Opening Act on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS — The Death Star comes alive for the first time Monday night in a prime-time debut that just a few years ago would have been unimaginable. The NFL in Sin City. Even the bookies in this gambling city would never have bet on this happening. It took a...
Raiders Set for Las Vegas Debut vs. Saints in Empty Stadium
The only thing missing when the Las Vegas Raiders get the chance to show off their shiny new stadium will be the fans. What was supposed to be a big celebration of the NFL’s arrival in Las Vegas has been dampened a bit by the decision not to allow fans...
Raiders Hope for Big Year From Carr in Las Vegas Debut
Derek Carr vowed to quiet the doubters in his seventh season as starting quarterback for the Raiders. The quarterback who looked like one of the top young passers in the league back in 2016 has been unable to lead an offense to even a 20-point-per-game average in each of the last three...
Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Back to Work After Stint on COVID List
Maxx Crosby would rather focus on building on his impressive rookie season than his recent bout with the coronavirus. The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end spent nine days in quarantine on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus, but returned to the practice field over the weekend and...