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To succeed at anything takes investment and sacrifice. For too long The Raiders have been a leverage piece/bargaining chip in free agents quest to get a max deal from a winning franchise. The..." for PepsiTo succeed at anything takes investment and sacrifice. For too long The Raiders have been a leverage piece/bargaining chip in free agents quest to get a max deal from a winning franchise. The reality is the Raiders organization has been run like an investment firm and not a football team.In order to rescue itself from salary cap purgatory Marcus Gilchrist Jersey , a frugal and methodical approach to personnel was applied. Attacking free agency and draft picks like a middling mutual fund portfolio. Getting a great return on the initial investment, but becoming stagnant, and lacking in growth since the 2017 seasonLuxury cars are items which aren’t cost effective and require a lot of maintenance in order to be running at optimal performance. Star players are not much different, between ego massages, the antics and oddities of the football gifted, they deliver memorable moments in franchise history.Mark Davis general manager Mike Mayock and coach Jon Gruden truly want to win, and they know they can’t afford to be cheap. Should they throw money at just anyone...that’s not what should be gathered from this. Rather, they should identify the best of the best and back up the Brinks truck to pay them. Mr. Big ChestIt has been reported the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Raiders have reached a verbal agreement to trade Brown for a 2019 3rd and 5th round pick. The Raiders are waiting for the open of the 2019 league year, on March 13th to finalize the mega-trade for iconic wide receiver Antonio “Business is Booming” Brown. Pirates search for treasure chests, and Raiders pillage just for fun. Browns threatened holdout/retirement has resulted in a reworked 3yr/$50.1M, $30.1M guaranteed deal with the Raiders averaging $16.7M per year, and the best part about it is the Steelers are still on the hook for $11M in 2019. Brown emerges from this trade as the ultimate winner. The Raiders pulled the trigger on a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the best receiver in football since 2011. The final snag was whether or not the Raiders were going to give him a new deal. If anyone was worth what they asked it would be Brown Tahir Whitehead Jersey , his production and standing as the number one wide receiver since 2011 is without question. As it stands with a deal pending for guard Kelechi Osemele to the Jets, the Raiders have swapped Amari Cooper for just a third round pick. Blindside on LockdownAnd the hits just keep on coming early and often. The front office is moving at a speed which is faster than the rest of the league. Nine minutes into the legal tampering period the Raiders reached an agreement to pay OT Trent Brown a record-setting 4yr/$66M contract with $36.75M guaranteed to become their left tackle.When you have the best receiver in football and are trying to sign the most dynamic player from scrimmage the best blocking is required. Future TransactionsTrading KO who has no dead money remaining on his deal frees up another $10.2M against the salary cap. From there one can infer the Raiders intend to move guard Gabe Jackson back to his original left guard position and extend re-signed guard Denzelle Good, a shot to start next to Kolton Miller, who moves to right tackle with the addition of Trent Brown. It’s also a strong belief there will be a draft pick or two, possibly even one of Gruden’s Senior Bowl offensive lineman added as well. What Raider fans should keep their fingers crossed and draw unsubstantiated parallels from is the fact Brown is best friends with free agent running back Le’Veon Bell.The Need for Speed and toughnessIn today’s NFL everyone needs premiere talent and if you don’t draft it you have to overpay for it. The Oakland Raiders desperately need to get bigger, stronger, faster and younger players. The only way to acquire these types of players is to pay them more than anyone else, or scout the draft talent pool more closely and value things like size and speed.The safe approach has safely been proven ineffective and kept an organization known for being “A villain big and bold” into some relative nice guys. Raider brass knows it needs to do something else in order to beat the teams in their division.The Raiders are doing their homework on players and searching for premium value in free agency. No expense will be spared and remember Mayock has said we need to surround Carr with weapons.Silver Mining 9/12: Raiders back to work in preparation for the Broncos, Carr looks to rebound Raiders news Next Gen Stats Say Amari Cooper And Jordy Nelson Were Open On Monday Night -Raiders BeatCooper averaged 3.61 yards of separation per throw on Monday which were the eighth- and ninth-highest in Week 1 among 69 starting wide receivers. While Carr played well in the first half, he didn’t look comfortable in the pocket as the game wore on. Doubting Derek Carr? Raiders coach Jon Gruden is still a big believer. Here’s why -Fresno BeeThis was a tale of two halves. In the first half, Carr threw for 20 of 24 for 199 yards and one interception. However, by the end of the game he had only completed 29 of 40 for 303 yards. According to Gruden Foster Moreau Oakland Raiders Jersey , Phillip’s defense did a good job mixing looks but that Carr had made “some critical errors.” Carr said he’s confident the Raiders will be right for the road trip to Denver on Sunday. Jon Gruden on Getting Amari Cooper Involved: ‘Easier Said Than Done’ -Bleacher ReportAmari Cooper’s first game under Jon Gruden was disappointed with the young wide receiver only totaling for one catch for nine yards. According to Gruden, that had to change as ““Coop can vertical. He can get vertical. There’s no question he can get vertical,”. Instead, the question seems to be whether they can get him involved. Oakland Raiders begin preparation for Week 2 against the Denver Broncos - Raiders.comThis Week 2 contest is actually the earliest meeting between these two teams since 2012. As the Raiders begin to prepare to play the Denver Broncos, they look to try and improve upon last weeks dismal play.Raiders week one snap counts: Arden Key, Bruce Irvin split defensive snaps, generate little pressure - Silver And Black PrideWith the Raiders trading Khalil Mack last week, the question that hung over the Raiders was how they were going to replace his production. Namely how were they going to generate pass rush. We got...Tank Carradine latest Raiders defensive end removed from lineup via coach’s decision - Silver And Black PrideComing into their regular season opener, the Raiders were shorthanded. They were without a defensive end because of a decision Jon Gruden made. I’m speaking of course about Tank Carradine.Raiders bring back another cut receiver, signing Johnny Holton to the practice squad - Silver And Black PrideA lot of speed left the Raiders building on the roster cuts before the season. First Martavis Bryant was cut amidst reports he is facing a suspension. Then 2016 surprise undrafted receiver Johnny...Martavis Bryant to re-sign with Raiders on one-year deal - Silver And Black PrideThe White Tiger invited back and could play this week.Raiders week 1 report card vs Rams - Silver And Black PrideWeek one of the 2018 season saw the Raiders fall to the Rams 33-13 in Oakland on Monday night, although the final score represents a three score loss, it doesn’t tell the whole story.AFC West Here’s how Broncos OC Bill Musgrave beat Seattle’s loaded boxFormer Raiders OC Musgrave cleverly adjusted to Seattle’s loaded box by using ghost motions Foster Moreau Oakland Raiders Jersey , speed motions, and bringing in wide receivers to hit the engage the safety. It was effective at stymying the Seahawks adjustments.Von Miller’s three sacks just the beginning? That’s what Broncos thinkThis was actually Miller’s fifth career three-sack game and the first time he’s had three sacks in a season opener. With Bradley Chubb playing across from him and a solid secondary behind him, Miller is thriving off the lessened attention opposing offenses can afford to pay him.Answer the question: Is Tyreek Hill elite?“Tyreek Hill has done just about everything from a production standpoint that one could have ever asked of him with explosive plays and highlight-reel moments”. State of the AFC West: Broncos win opener with Raiders up next - Silver And Black PrideThe first week of the 2018 NFL season is in the books. It saw two AFC West teams begin the season with a win and two with a loss. Leading the way was the Chiefs who took out the Chargers.NFL News NFL Power Rankings: B/R’s Expert Consensus Rank for Every Team Entering Week 2With the NFL season underway, Week 1 has given us our first in-depth look at the NFL teams. There are many moving pieces on this board. New NFL coaches went historical 0-7 in Week 1Simply put, the NFL is an extremely competitive environment and new NFL coaches are at a major disadvantage. Firstly, because this is the first year they have to install their system and also because they typically have teams that lack talent. In any case, the NFL is not kind to new NFL coaches and it was exceptionally cruel in Week 1. Sam Darnold’s resiliency shines through in Jets’ victoryThe Jets rolled over the Lions for a 48-17 victory in large part because of the stellar play of their defense, running game, and Sam Darnold. Despite throwing a pick six on his very first throw, Sam Darnold looked fantastic against the Lions as he completed 80 percent of his passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns.