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The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to take a look at the 2026 defensive line class. With the new scheme in place under Rob Leonard, the big boys upfront will be expected to win without blitzing at a high rate. Kubiak announced today that the Raiders will be moving to a 3-4 defense, which means […]
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While the Las Vegas Raiders continue to say they want and expect Maxx Crosby to be a part of the team moving forward, the reality the speculation isn’t going away. And it won’t until Crosby himself declares it a moot point. Interestingly, we may have gotten a clue why Crosby hasn’t point-bank publicly said anything […]
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There will be major scheme switch for the Las Vegas Raiders under new defensive coordinator Rob Leonard. New Las Vegas head coach Klint Kubiak told Las Vegas reporters at the NFL Combine on Wednesday that the team will move from a 4-3 to a 3-4 base defense under Leonard. That means their base defense will […]
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There is no doubt, the Las Vegas Raiders will look to add to the wide-receiver position this offseason. Clearly, new head coach Klint Kubiak will have a role identifying some targets. While it won’t be a surprise, at all, if Kubiak, who was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator in 2025, helps pursue Seahawks’ wide receiver […]
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With the NFL Combine getting going this week in Indianapolis, the focus will be on the players at every position and how the Las Vegas Raiders can navigate the process to fill as many of their major needs as possible. While we will be getting more information on the 2026 NFL Draft class after the […]
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Role: Tight Ends Coach Previous Role: Tight Ends Coach Previous Team: Las Vegas Raiders Age: 40 The Raiders haven’t officially announced the return of Luke Steckel, but the Raiders TE coach has worked with OC Andrew Janocko with the Chicago Bears and his track record with tight end development certainly indicates a good fit with […]
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Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How you became a fan of the Raiders. When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or season that […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders will likely either trade or release quarterback Geno Smith in the coming weeks. Here are some teams he could possibly end up with. Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals are expected to either cut or trade Kyler Murray and likely go with Jacoby Brissett. Perhaps Smith could be brought in as competition for […]
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As rumors fly at the NFL combine about the future of star defensive end Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek did his best to downplay the noise. Predictably, Spytek’s session at the podium Tuesday morning at the combine was dominated early by questions about Crosby trade talk. Spytek said he does expect […]
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Let’s face it; Klint Kubiak was hired as the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders because of what he can bring to the team’s offense, beginning in the 20-26 season. Kubiak had a brilliant season as the offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. What he does on offense has been […]
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As new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak finalizes his assistant coaching staff, the new hire that most stands out is the promotion of Rob Leonard. Leonard served as the Raiders’ defensive line coach for the past three seasons under three different head coaches. Now, he will be Kubiak’s defensive coordinator. It the most […]
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Free agency is steadily approaching, and the Las Vegas Raiders are scheduled to hit the market with over $91 million (second-most in the NFL) to improve the roster. That means new head coach Klint Kubiak can dive into his Rolodex of players that he’s worked with in the past, and potentially sign them to play […]
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We’re beyond the Super Bowl but not quite to the start of the new league year so it’s a somewhat quiet time in the NFL. Let’s pass the time by talking about the Raiders. Where’s the most random place you’ve run into a Raiders player or coach, and who was it? I’ll start. While I’ve […]
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The 2026 NFL Combine is being held this week in Indianapolis. Let’s look at some key aspects for the team to focus on during the week: Fernando Mania: The Raiders, of course, will be a focal point of the combine because they own the No. 1 overall pick in the April draft. They are fully […]
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There were 10 head-coaching openings this offseason, which ties a record for the most in NFL history. The last time it happened was in 2022. Let’s look at the coaching hires in that cycle: Chicago Bears, Matt Eberflus: The former defensive coordinator lasted less than three seasons in Chicago. He struggled with game management and […]
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New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak still has a few more hires to make, but Kubiak is putting the final touches on his first coaching staff in Las Vegas, making another hire on Sunday. Mario Jeberaeel was announced as the Raiders’ new offensive run game coordinator, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Jeberaeel […]
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We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Silver & Black Pride readers? We don’t want or need your address or […]
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The Las Vegas Raiders front office and coaching staff are getting ready for the NFL combine next week. It is the first time they will get a chance to meet with all the top prospects and see them work out in person. This will be an opportunity for them to build their draft boards and […]
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There was a time where “Speed Kills” was very much a Silver & Black thing. The launch codes provided by both Al Davis and Don Coryell meant the long-bomb aerial assault that bombarded the opposition into submission. As of late though, speed has killed in a different way: The Las Vegas Raiders offense faceplanting with […]
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It was a busy week for the Las Vegas Raiders and head coach Klint Kubiak, as Kubiak made several hires to fill out his first coaching staff with the Raiders. Also, the franchise tag window opened, bringing us one step closer to the start of free agency, and the 2026 NFL draft talk is heating […]
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Role: Linebackers Coach Previous Role: Assistant Linebackers Coach Previous Team: Philadelphia Eagles Age: 34 Experience Williams logged 376 tackles, 27 TFL, 5 INT, and 10 PBU along with 3 sacks and 11 sacks in his four seasons with West Chester where upon graduating in 2014 he was hired as the Widener linebackers coach in 2016. […]
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The trade rumors surrounding Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby continue to fly, and ESPN recently conducted an interesting exercise on the topic. With Raiders beat writer Ryan McFadden playing the role of general manager John Spytek, four other ESPN writers submitted trade offers for Crosby, using the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay […]
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