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The Morning After: Raiders flat performance falls squarely on Jon Gruden’s shoulders | Silver and Black PrideThis was a divisional rivalry that could have gotten the Raiders out of the AFC West cellar with a victory http://www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com/frostee-rucker-jersey , and Oakland just completely whiffed on even making the game competitive. It wasn’t just a loss, it was an implosion. That is on Jon Gruden not having his team ready for this game, he needs to make sure the team is better prepared and motivated for such an important game.Gruden: ‘My fingerprints are all over’ Raiders’ start | NFL.comWhen asked Monday whether he can take anything positive from Oakland’s league-worst 1-4 start, Gruden attempted to put a sunny face on the Raiders’ situation, ultimately placing the most blame on himself.Raiders now tied for worst record in the NFL but it may not be all bad news | Silver and Black PrideThe good news for the Raiders is three of the other five one-win teams are coming up soon on the Raiders’ schedule and the combined record of the teams they face the next five games is 8-17.Marshawn Lynch upset at being denied ball at goal line and ‘cute’ play leads to interception, Gruden says ‘he and I have a lot in common’ | Silver and Black PrideLynch was told the stat that since the start of Super Bowl XLIX, teams with Lynch have now thrown four times from the one-yard line and are 0-4 including two interceptions.Turnover margin weighs heavily into Raiders’ 1-4 start | SF ChronicleThe Raiders’ minus-4 turnover margin is tied for third worst in the league, and four of their five takeaways came in their lone win of the season against the Browns.The Raiders’ offensive woes are (literally) larger than Carr, Gruden | Sacramento BeeStill, Gruden chastised himself for the call, and Carr did the same for throwing the terrible interception — as both should have done — but what wasn’t mentioned in their self-flagellations was the fact that the Raiders’ offensive line was manhandled for four quarters on Sunday.AFC WestBroncos release Marquette King | Pro Football TalkThe Broncos did as expected and released punter Marquette King from injured reserve, Jim Trotter of NFL Media reports.Top Head-Coaching Candidates If Denver Decides To Fire Vance Joseph | CBS DenverGM John Elway could soon pull the plug on the Joseph era in Denver. And when he does, what coaches are out there to replace him?Why the Chiefs won’t fade after another fast start | ESPN.comOddly for a team with little recent playoff success -- the Chiefs have lost 11 of their past 12 postseason games -- 2018 doesn’t feel like early season fortune on the path to eventual slaughter.Andy Reid: Injuries could force Chiefs into market for outside linebacker | Kansas City StarThe Chiefs finished Sunday’s game with second-year pro Tanoh Kpassagnon and rookie Breeland Speaks manning the outside linebacker spots and there are no players behind them on the depth chart.The Chargers’ celebration in front of angry Raiders fans summed up the move to LA | For the WinAs if it hadn’t been made abundantly clear that the Chargers’ move to Los Angeles was a terrible idea, one look at Raiders fans’ turnout at StubHub Center should do the trick.What we learned from the Chargers’ 26-10 victory over the Raiders | LA TimesAt 36 and making his 197th consecutive start, Rivers passed for 339 yards and two touchdowns on a day when he barely stood out. The 300-yard passing game was the 59th of his career and second of the season. He now has 13 touchdown passes and just two interceptions. NFL NewsDrew Brees sets NFL all-time passing record, and he might put that record out of reach | Yahoo SportsBrees has a nice lead on everyone but Brady, and he’s playing as well as ever. Getting to 80,000 yards seems likely as long as Brees wants to play at least a couple more seasons, and a run at 90,000 is a reach but not entirely impossible. Only five quarterbacks have ever passed for more than 53,063 career yards.How coaching not to lose is costing NFL teams | SB NationWeek in and week out, we see coaches outsmart themselves, especially in high leverage situations. We often see coaches decide to be conservative, when aggressiveness is the right call. Maybe it’s panic, stubbornness Authentic Rashaan Melvin Jersey , a lack of creativity or just plain bad coaching, but it happens often, and we saw more of it this week.Jets safety sets NFL record for longest no TD interception return and you have to see it | CBS SportsMaye needed 105 yards to get to the end zone, but he only made it 104 yards after Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton chased him down and tackled him at the one-yard line. All that work for nothing. Eagles RB Jay Ajayi out for season with torn ACL | NFL.comThe team on Monday placed Ajayi on injured reserve, with NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reporting the 25-year-old tore his ACL, a setback that will end his season.Giants to part ways with Ereck Flowers by Tuesday | NFL.comFlowers, a 2015 first-round pick of former Giants general manager Jerry Reese, finally reached the end of his unusually long rope after five weeks that included an embarassing Week 1 performance (broken down in depth by yours truly here) and a benching prior to Week 3. It caps a solid seven months of unrest surrounding Flowers, who was upset by New York’s signing of Nate Solder in the offseason and failed to shift to right tackle successfully.The Morning After: Tough cuts on the horizon after Raiders preseason finale win against Seahawks It was just preseason and doesn’t mean much to what we will see come the regular season, but that was one of hell of a finish to the preseason. If it turns out the regular season is anything like that team then this is going to be a very fun season for the Raiders. This game was a great example of everything that Gruden wants his team to be though, aggressively attacking deep while making sure you respect the run along with a swarming defense.Credit for the defense clearly goes to Paul Guenther, and the difference between his defensive scheme and former defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. is night and day. This game showed that difference side by side because Norton is the defensive coordinator for Seattle and the Raiders exploited his coverages all night long. It was glorious.I’m not one who hated Norton Jr. either, the defense under him was his but it was also Jack Del Rio’s and the blame should be put on both of them for the monstrosity they put on the field. It is such a relief to have a coach that is as versatile and effective as Guenther though, his scheme has worked for a long time in Cincinnati and hasn’t missed a beat being installed in Oakland so far.Another sign of the coaching working within the locker room was the extreme competitiveness the bubble players showed last night. Creating competitions is how you get the best out of the players, but rarely do you see that many players excel in their final opportunities to make the team. It was evident among the corners, the linebackers, the defensive line and especially with the wide receivers.How do you possibly cut Keon Hatcher after that game? He had 8 receptions for 128 yards and 3 touchdowns, an average of 16 yards per reception. It wasn’t just the final stats though, he just looked the part so much while making those plays. He was fluid with his routes, clean with his hands, and showed the fire you want to see from an NFL wide receiver. Hatcher deserves to make the team after that performance, and if the Raiders don’t agree then he will absolutely be on a different team’s roster. Probably the Patriots, and that’s just gross so hopefully he makes the Raiders roster.However, it’s not like the other receivers make that an incredibly easy decision. Both rookies Marcel Ateman and Saeed Blacknall also showed up big in this game. They both made had 3 catches for 58 yards, and Blacknall added a touchdown where he bounced off a tackler like a pinball which was really impressive. Ateman is the one who would be most likely to take the spot that Hatcher seems to have earned just because of his 6’4 Cheap Kolton Miller Jersey , 216lb frame. That type of size would be really great to have as a goalline option, no doubt. Blacknall isn’t small either though at 6’2. If either of them go without being claimed if they are cut it would not be surprising to see both of them on the practice squad, but there is no certainty either one would make it past the other 31 teams prying eyes.Another player who seems like you have to make a spot for is CB Anthony Hamilton who has played well for the entire preseason. This was another game where he was consistent with his coverage and physical in his tackling, especially at the line of scrimmage. The Raiders have a lot of corners vying for a roster spot, but it seems like it would be smart to make sure that one of the ones who cracks the final 53 roster is Hamilton.A person who definitely won’t be cracking the roster is Raysean Pringle who was burned regularly in this one. Ironically, the 81 yard touchdown that he gave up was one of his better plays of the game with him very nearly deflecting the pass away before the receiver took off to pay dirt. Though he had a bad game, he has shown potential and might be a practice squad target.As for the defensive line, Fadol Brown is a lock to make the team. The guy was simply dominant this preseason frequently bullrushing his blockers into the quarterback’s lap. There was one play in particular against the Seahawks that made me convinced that there is no way he get’s cut, and it wasn’t when he was rushing the passer. They actually dropped the behemoth defensive lineman back into pass defense as a surprise move and he very nearly intercepted a pass that was a good 10 yards down field. I couldn’t stop smiling after that play, it was one of those big moments where a player really stakes their claim on their roster spot. There is no doubt in my mind that Brown made this team.Unfortunately, it is entirely possible that the spot Fadol Brown ends up taking is that of former 2nd round pick Mario Edwards, Jr. because he just never really showed up enough this preseason. It sucks because Edwards has shown a ton of potential but he was outplayed on the defensive line this preseason by all three of the other players in competition with him with Brown, Tank Carradine and Treyvon Hester all making more plays this preseason.It’s not certain that Edwards won’t make the team by any means, he is a very talented player and has shown flashes throughout his time with the Raiders of a possible beast. Sadly for him though, the Raiders defensive line is the deepest it’s been in ages and his past flashes don’t really matter to the new coaching staff who is making their evaluations based off of what they see now, not what happened before they were here.The last person who deserves the highlight from the game against the Seahawks is E.J. Manuel because after being lambasted all week he just put together a work of art. He was great in this game going 18 of 22 for 255 yards and 3 touchdowns. He likely showed enough to win the back up QB spot, though we still have to see who gets cut from other teams before that’s finalized. It would be shocking to see Gruden go with Connor Cook over Manuel though, even if he wants more time with Cook it was clear that Manuel was the better quarterback this preseason. One of the biggest plays in that competition wasn’t even a big completion for Manuel, it was when he corralled a high snap and passed quickly for a few yard gain. It was a play that showed the ball security he has lacked at times, and the benefits of Gruden’s no laces football drill too.It’s great just to have the final dress rehearsal done though, the next time we see the Raiders hit the field will be for Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the regular season. There will be a lot happening between here and then though, with final roster cuts being due by 4pm ET tomorrow. It will be a whirlwind of activity once that happens with some extremely tough cuts coming for the Raiders and surely some additions from tough cuts for the other teams too. No matter what happens, there will be players that get cut that should still be proud of what they put on tape this preseason for Oakland. It was awesome to see all the competitions play out this off-season with more than a few deserving roster spots that unfortunately for them they just won’t get with the NFL’s 53 player roster limits. Sure seems like it’s time for the NFL to adjust that number though, because it’d be nice not to have to cut a few of these guys that won’t be making the Raiders roster.
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