Archives for May 2022

Last week, the Raiders worked out quarterback Colin Kaepernick for a possible spot on the team’s roster. When that happened, head coach Josh McDaniels made it clear Las Vegas has no qualms about Derek Carr being the club’s starter, saying that Carr knows how the team feels about him. Carr did sign a three-year extension [more] … [Read more...] about Josh McDaniels: Derek Carr is a great human being and a really smart player

Darren Waller has gone from being the subject of trade rumors to being a candidate for a new contract. Waller, who recently said his agent is working on a new deal, needs one. If, as 49ers tight end George Kittle recently said, the compensation paid to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce “boggles the mind” in [more] … [Read more...] about Darren Waller is woefully underpaid

Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney has died at the age of 25. News of Gladney’s death was first made public by Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor, who played with Gladney at TCU. “Lost my Brother, my best friend, my right hand man ain’t too much more I can take man damn,” Reagor wrote on Twitter. “R.I.P [more] … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Jeff Gladney dies at 25

Tied to a below-market extension at a position that appears underpaid relative to the value its top talents provide, Darren Waller is playing on one of the NFL’s most team-friendly contracts. Going into his age-30 season, the Raiders tight end is running short on time to cash in. The veteran pass catcher confirmed his agent and the Raiders have discussed this contract — a … [Read more...] about Extension Candidate: Darren Waller

Tyree Gillespie can fly all over the field with his speed and packs a wallop as a tackler. But can he impress the new coaching staff and stick as a Las Vegas Raider? | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports 2nd-year safety has physicality and speed in spades When it comes to strong safeties that can pack a wallop, the Las Vegas Raiders boast quite the redundancy in Johnathan … [Read more...] about Raiders Outlook 2022: Can Tyree Gillespie Impress?