The Oakland Raiders were mentioned in trade rumors at the deadline with Matt Schaub and Justin Tuck potential targets and while the team did not make a deal, the emergence of Derek Carr in the offense with Darren McFadden healthy could spark the team to make moves in the offseason, as Schaub could be a target for a number of teams in need of a starter, including the Jets or St. Louis Rams.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are coming into a bye in week 5 with Derek Carr injured and while Matt Schaub is also there to start, Carr said he should be fine in Week 6 and that is good news for fantasy owners heading into the matchup, as players like James Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, Darren McFadden and Mychal Rivera have the chance to put up solid numbers in matchups despite the team being 0-4.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders fired head coach Dennis Allen on orders from owner Mark Davis after the team lost in London to the Dolphins in embarrassing fashion on Sunday and they also lost starting quarterback Derek Carr in the process, meaning Matt Schaub or Matt McGloin could take over as the starter and now Tony Sparano is the interim coach and Jon Gruden is a future target.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders will start Derek Carr at quarterback over Matt Schaub in Week 1 of the NFL season according to reports from Fox Sports and this comes as Schaub is dealing with an elbow injury and also after Carr performed well in the preseason.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders have high expectations coming into the 2014 season and Derek Carr may have one more chance to win the starting job over Matt Schaub in the final game of the preseason, while fantasy football owners should look towards names like Maurice Jones-Drew, Denarius Moore, Darren McFadden and James Jones as well as Mychal Rivera when drafting Raiders players.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders have Matt McGloin and Derek Carr behind Matt Schaub for the 2014 season and the team may look at a Matt McGloin trade down the line with the Houston Texans or someone else if there are injuries to Tom Savage or Ryan Fitzpatrick and this comes as the Raiders have Carr and Schaub working to start this summer in training camp, with Schaub having the inside edge.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are heading into the 2014 season with high expectations and the team has Matt Schaub and Derek Carr battling in training camp and while Schaub is the starter, Carr and Matt McGloin can make an impression for Dennis Allen and there is a chance that if Carr moves in as the backup, the team may look at a Matt McGloin trade somewhere down the line.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are in need of some wide receiver support behind Denarius Moore and a Josh Gordon trade from the Cleveland Browns or a deal for Andre Johnson from the Houston Texans could be options for the team as they push towards training camp, as Matt Schaub needs more weapons in the offense if the team wants to make the playoffs out of the AFC West.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are heading into the 2014 season with high expectations after going just 4-12 last season and they have Matt Schaub coming in as the starter after drafting Derek Carr, but the rookie has a chance to compete for the job and he could win it with some strong play over the summer, while the Raiders still also have a chance at the Andre Johnson trade if the Houston Texans decide to pull the trigger this offseason.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are coming into the season with high expectations after a rough 2013 season and an Andre Johnson trade with the Houston Texans is an option if he continues to stay away from team activities and the Raiders could look at trading backup quarterback Matt McGloin in a deal to reunite him with former coach Bill O'Brien if Derek Carr shows he can step up and be the backup for Matt Schaub after the team acquired him in the offseason.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders could look at a trade with Matt McGloin this offseason to the Houston Texans if they feel Derek Carr can start or backup Matt Schaub in 2014, as Bill O'brien and McGloin have a connection going back to Penn State and with Ryan Fitzpatrick or Tom Savage as the top options in Houston right now, the head coach may feel more comfortable with a player he has worked with and has had success already.
Read full storyThe Oakland Raiders are coming into the summer with a number of questions on offense and while a trade for Andre Johnson with the Houston is likely too much for Reggie McKenzie, the team looks ready to give Matt Schaub the starting job over Derek Carr even if he performs well and this comes after the team signed Greg Little after his release from the Browns.
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