Raiders owner Mark Davis has tried several approaches to find the right coach, from hiring the hot-shot coordinator to reaching back into the franchise’s past.
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The Raiders are searching for a general manager to replace Tom Telesco, who was fired by team owner Mark Davis after one season and a 4-13 record.
The Raiders have reached out to three general manager candidates after completing their first set of coaching interviews.
The Raiders added a seventh name to their list of coaching candidates Monday. It’s the second candidate they’ve asked to speak to within their division.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority late Wednesday posted three documents on its website outlining the guaranteed maximum price negotiated by the Oakland Raiders with general contractor Mortenson Construction Co.
When the Las Vegas Stadium Authority considers a lease agreement with the Oakland Raiders Thursday, it could vote on a newly introduced section of the document that spells out authority access to a stadium luxury box suite.
The Raiders were scheduled to meet Wednesday with defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, arguably the most highly-sought free agent remaining on the market. That visit was canceled as Suh returned home following a Tuesday visit with the Los Angeles Rams.
Marshawn Lynch and the Raiders finalized a restructured contract Saturday, the new deal reducing his base pay in exchange for added guarantees and the potential to earn more overall in 2018.
Squeals of teenage excitement and giggles of nervous laughter welcomed Oakland Raiders alumni Roy Hart and Chris McLemore Tuesday afternoon, but not because of who they were. It was because of what they had done.
Ndamukong Suh will find himself at the Raiders facility. His arrival begs a question: Can they find the money to keep him there?
Free agent Eric Decker will be visiting the Raiders on Tuesday, a source confirmed. His arrival follows the departure of Ryan Grant, who chose to join the Indianapolis Colts on a reported one-year, $5 million contract.
The Raiders again have cleared cap space and moved up in the draft. Their maneuever, however, came at a cost.
With a week of wheeling and dealing, the Raiders have stood out as the busiest AFC West team during the free agency frenzy.
Josh Johnson was the last quarterback Jon Gruden drafted as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ coach in 2008 — on Monday he became the first quarterback the Raiders added under Gruden in 2018.
