Rookie safety, Johnathan Abram, suffered a torn rotator cuff and labrum during first quarter of Monday Night’s win over the Denver Broncos.
It is said that Abram will undergo surgery this week and that likely will mean the end to his rookie campaign.
The Raiders opened their 2019 campaign at home against the rival Denver Broncos on a Monday night with a win.
Derek Carr gave a commanding performance on the night, completing 22 of 26 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown. When the game was on the line, he demanded of Gruden a chance to finish the game. Gruden agreed and the game was won.
Rookie running back, Josh Jacobs, ran for 85 yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns in his debut.
Tyrell Williams in his debut proved 105 yards from six catches and a touchdown.
The Raiders top draft pick, Clelin Ferrell, provided a sack, a tackle for loss and a pass defended in his debut. The Raider, who were sack poor last year, came away with three sacks on the night. Benson Mayowa getting the other two and a tackle for loss to boot.
Final score, Denver 16, Oakland Raiders 24.
With the abrupt jettisoning of the troubled Antonio Brown, the Raiders had an opening for a talented receiver.
Their choice was the Hard Knocks star Keelan Doss.
In order to bring back Doss, they offered him a $300 signing bonus and a fully guaranteed $495 base salary for the year. The Alameda native is now back with the Raiders after his brief appearance on the Jaguars’ practice squad.
Dorian hit my little place in the sun, Nova Scotia. Knocking out power, phone and internet from Friday until this morning.
Brown had been released when I last had access. Now it seems he’s a member of the New England Patriots. Maybe they’ll have more luck with him that we or the Steelers did. I hope not. I hope he washes out of the NFL because of his crazy behavior.
In a week that only Donald Trump could trump. Brown was fined and posted the details of the fines online. Argued with GM Mayock and seemed headed toward a suspension. He then released a private phone call between him and Jon Gruden, following it up with a Instagram post asking for his release.
Well he got his wish, the Raiders have had a enough of the Antonio Brown antics and have released him.
At least its better than the last diva superstar the Raider signed. At least he didn’t have arse it in games like Randy Moss. Mostly because he didn’t actually get to play in a real game for the Raiders.
I’m sure some team will give him another chance, but he shouldn’t get paid for it to the same extent the Raiders did.
Seems Brown is upset with the Raiders and General Manager Mayock is upset that Brown isn’t in the building practicing with the team. The team listing Brown on the injury report as “Not injury related -conduct” and did not participate for Thursday.
An elbow injury sustained during the final exhibition against the Seattle Seahawks. One that didn’t stop him from finishing the game but which a MRI later revealed to be a ligament problem. Peterman is expected to have recovered sometime aruond the mid season point. This explains the signing of Kizer, who the team will now need to get upto speed with their offence quickly.
Isaiah Johnson, rookie cornerback, was placed on IR due to a facial injury and Gruden hopes that he will to return week 8.
Josh Mauro, the defensive end that was cut to make room for Kizer, was resigned following the moves. Along with the special teams captain from last year and somewhat surprising cut, Kyle Wilber.
Update: Johnson’s facial injury came about as a result of a collision between him and teammate Marquel Lee causing the fracturing of the right side of his face.
Cotton and Rush are players we suggested where headed to the practice squad.
Justin Murray (T) was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals.
Keelan Doss (WR) has agreed to join the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.
The Raiders now have four quarterbacks on their current roster after claiming the Kizer off waivers. The former Green Bay Packer joins Carr, and backups Glennon and Peterman.
Update: The Raiders cut Josh Mauro (DE) to make room for Kizer.