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Under the Radar

Cooper, Crabtree capture attention; WR Roberts ready to emerge.

Gruden Returns

Say one thing for Mark Davis, the man knows how to throw a party.

Lights, Camera, Action

The 35-minute press conference announcing the return of Jon Gruden as head coach of the Raiders was certainly a spectacle worth watching. More than 100 media members crammed into the team’s performance center facility and were joined by some 40-50 former players who had played under Gruden, making for an atmosphere unlike any other head coaching hire. The following are excerpts from the press conference:

Where It Went Wrong For Del Rio

Jack Del Rio’s firing might have been strange given the circumstances under which it all went down, what with the coach breaking the news himself moments after another a season-ending loss to the Chargers.

ODD Couple

Gruden, Carr bring diverse personalities, same goal

Bowman Wants Back

Free agent linebacker’s future still uncertain

Change On The Horizon

Once the dust settles from the coaching transition, one of the first things the new staff and general manager Reggie McKenzie must do is decide how many changes have to be made to the roster.

AFC West Roundup

Unlike Jack Del Rio, Denver coach Vance Joseph avoided being handed a pink slip after there had been speculation he was headed for the unemployment line.

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Stock Up Stock Down

Pagano: 'We're All On One-Day Contracts'

Pagano: 'We're All On One-Day Contracts'

On Mack's Back

LB determined to carry Oakland into postseason

Patterson Doing It All In Oakland

Patterson Doing It All In Oakland

Heroic Holton

Heroic Holton

Final Kicks?

Legendary Janikowski likely done in Oakland

Crabtree Fights Back

Crabtree Fights Back

AFC West Roundup

AFC West Roundup

Out of Nowhere

Roberts stands out among star-studded WR corps

Hayden on the Rise

Three days before the Raiders toppled the Denver Broncos and assumed first place by themselves in the AFC West, defensive back DJ Hayden sat in front of his locker, a black bucket hat pulled slightly forward atop his head.

Edwards, Smith nearing return to Raiders

By the time the Raiders return from their trip to Mexico City to play the Houston Texans as part of the NFL’s international flirtation, there’s a good possibility that defensive end Mario Edwards will have been cleared to return to practice.

dirty worker

injury to unsung hero smith significant loss for offense.

Training Camp Tip Sheet

Training Camp Tip Sheet

Mack's Turn?

Reigning Defensive Player of the Year is next in line for a pay raise.

Gruden's Staff Takes Shape

Jon Gruden wasted no time in assembling his coaching staff.

Carr Credits 'Mamba' Mentality For Late-Game Success

Derek Carr has shown a lot of growth from his rookie season with the Raiders and is getting a lot of national attention as a result of that growth. The third- year quarterback talked about his progress and a number of other topics during his weekly meeting with reporters.

Report Card

The Raiders entered the bye week with the second-best record in the AFC and ownership of first place in the West, a position few people thought they’d be in when the season began.

Marshawn The Mentor

Marshawn The Mentor

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The missed PAT against the Chargers aside (and that really wasn’t his fault anyway), Tavecchio has been everything the Raiders could have hoped for when they signed him just before the start of the regular season to replace an injured Sebastian Janikowski.

Fresh Perspective

Carr learns lessons sitting on sideline

Looking For Answers

Norton’s defense still deficient

Bay Area Donates To Relief Effort

Wildfires that ravaged much of Northern California’s wine country and resulted in at least 29 deaths and the destruction of more than 5,700 homes and businesses continued to burn largely out of control not far from where the Raiders hold training camp in Napa.