After benching Gardner Minshew in two of their past three games, the Raiders are now planning to make the veteran reclaim the job via a competition with backup Aidan O’Connell. The QBs’ latest battle will take place in practice this week, The Athletic’s Vic Tafur notes. This marks another chapter in a long-running matchup to determine which quarterback is Las Vegas’ better … [Read more...] about Raiders To Relaunch QB Competition
Raiders To Start Aidan O’Connell In Week 6
Unlike the Las Vegas development earlier this season, Gardner Minshew‘s benching will last into the next week. Antonio Pierce announced Wednesday afternoon it will be Aidan O’Connell in Week 6. The Raiders had been reportedly set to relaunch their Minshew-O’Connell competition from this offseason, going through practices to determine the starter. That would have been somewhat … [Read more...] about Raiders To Start Aidan O’Connell In Week 6
Teams Unwilling To Meet Raiders’ Davante Adams Asking Price Absent Salary Retention
A resolution to the Davante Adams situation could be coming soon, but the Raiders may well need to make a concession on one of two fronts. The team is asking for a package involving a second-round pick in an Adams trade, and Vegas hopes to avoid retaining any of his remaining 2024 salary. If the Raiders are to have their asking price in terms of draft capital met – something … [Read more...] about Teams Unwilling To Meet Raiders’ Davante Adams Asking Price Absent Salary Retention
Tom Brady Raises Offer For Raiders Ownership Stake, Could Be Approved As Part-Owner By 2025
Tom Brady has moved one step closer to joining the Raiders’ ownership group after raising his offer for a reported 10% stake in the team, Mark Maske of The Washington Post reports. Brady originally received a hefty discount from Raiders owner Mark Davis, but concerns from the NFL finance committee forced Brady to improve his bid. The finance committee can now recommend approval … [Read more...] about Tom Brady Raises Offer For Raiders Ownership Stake, Could Be Approved As Part-Owner By 2025
Raiders Bench QB Gardner Minshew
Gardner Minshew received the backing of Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce earlier in the season, but a quarterback change has indeed been made partway through the team’s Week 5 matchup. Minshew began the game completing 12 of 17 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown. He threw an interception when the Raiders were close to scoring a touchdown, however, with Broncos corner … [Read more...] about Raiders Bench QB Gardner Minshew