The Red Zone Report - Oakland Raiders

With Cincinnati Not an Option, Where Will Terrell Owens Go?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, March 10th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Alex Smith, Anquan Boldin, Antonio Bryant, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Berrian, Braylon Edwards, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, David Carr, Derrick Mason, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerricho Cotchery, Justin Gage, Kevin Walter, LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Fitzgerald, matt jones, Miami Dolphins, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, Nate Washington, New York Giants, New York Jets, nfl free agency, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico Burress, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tony Gonzalez, Torry Holt, Vincent Jackson

It's that time again. Time for a good, hard look around the league, quickly analyzing all the options remaining for a big-name free agent. This time around, it's Terrell Owens. Again. We scoured over all the options last year when Owens was released by the Cowboys, and virtually nobody thought of the ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Free Agency: Top 10 Quarterbacks

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 18th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chad Pennington, Charlie Batch, Daunte Culpepper, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, J.P. Losman, Jeff Garcia, Kyle Boller, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rex Grossman, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins

The NFL has 32 teams, and of those teams, there are 23 of them that have a bonafide elite starter or a young passer that is deemed the "franchise passer", at least for now. That means roughly nine teams could or should be looking at the quarterback position in the 2010 ... Continue Reading

Is Al Davis Just Messing With Tom Cable Because He Can?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, January 23rd 2010. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, bruce gradkowski, Darrius Heyward-Bey, ESPN, J.P. Losman, JaMarcus Russell, Jim Fassel, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tom Cable

ESPN's Adam Schefter has reported that Oakland head coach Tom Cable will be retained, and at least for now, appears set to coach the Raiders for the 2010 season. Despite rumors that team owner Al Davis was pursuing possible candidate for the past week and a half, the Raiders brass appears ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 22nd 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Aaron Maybin, Aaron Rodgers, Alabama, Albert Haynesworth, Arizona Cardinals, Arrelious Benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, California, Carlos Dunlap, Chad Ochocinco, Chase Coffman, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals, Clay Matthews, Clemson, Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant, ed reed, Eric Berry, Florida, Georgia Tech, Gerald McCoy, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacob Hester, Jahvid Best, Jim Schwartz, Jimmy Clausen, Joe Haden, Jordan Shipley, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Ken Whisenhunt, Kevin Walter, Kyle Boller, LaDainian Tomlinson, Mark Clayton, Mark Tauscher, Miami Dolphins, Mike Shanahan, Miles Austin, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Nate Clements, Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, New York Jets, Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Patrick Crayton, Pete Carroll, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Reggie Bush, Richard Seymour, Roy Williams, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Shonn Greene, Steve Slaton, Steve Spagnuolo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Taylor Mays, Ted Thompson, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Jones, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Tony Pike, Torry Holt, Troy Polamalu, ucla, USC, Vince Young

We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it's the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the ... Continue Reading

Is Mike Shanahan Washington’s Missing Piece?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, January 7th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Clinton Portis, Denver, Denver Broncos, Jason Campbell, Jim Zorn, Joe Gibbs, Mike Shanahan, Norv Turner, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins

Norv Turner couldn't do it. The guy that originally brought Washington two titles, Joe Gibbs, couldn't get it done in his second try, either. Few truly believed Jim Zorn, who had zero previous head coaching experience was ready, so after all the Washington Redskins franchise has been through in the past ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ NFL Post-Season Power Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, January 7th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, Alex Smith, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eric Mangini, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, Jamaal Charles, Jay Cutler, Jim Zorn, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Ken Whisenhunt, mark sanchez, Matt Hasselbeck, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, nfl power rankings, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Coughlin, Vince Young, Washington Redskins, Wes Welker

You can never learn anything if you don't re-trace your steps. That's why, instead of merely assessing each team's standing in the rankings for the final Power Rankings of the season, this writer is looking back to Week One, both to judge the teams that failed us, as well as the ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 4th): Wes Welker done for year, Jim Zorn fired, Bill Cowher may not return, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 4th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, Bill Cowher, Buffalo Bills, Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati, Daniel Snyder, Dick Jauron, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville, Jim Zorn, Jon Gruden, Julian Edelman, Mike Shanahan, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Patriots, Tom Cable, Wes Welker

Wes Welker Reportedly Out For Playoffs Welker sustained a knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, and according to several sources, he has torn both his ACL and MCL ligaments. Welker's absence will hurt the Patriots fluidity on offense, although rookie receiver Julian Edelman displayed the ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ NFL Power Rankings Week 17

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 29th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Daniel Snyder, Denver, Denver Broncos, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, J.P. Losman, Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jay Cutler, Jim Caldwell, Jim Zorn, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Null, Lovie Smith, Matt Hasselbeck, Matthew Stafford, Miami, Miami Dolphins, Mike McCarthy, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New England, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, nfl power rankings, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis, St. Louis Rams, steve smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

We learned a few things in Week 16. The New Orleans Saints didn't just trip up against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15. They got exposed, and quite clearly, in a big way. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can sneak by them, the question is begging to be asked, "Who can't?". Speaking ... Continue Reading

Don’t Kill the Messenger: Week 16 NFL Fantasy Start & Sit Review

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 29th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Darren Sproles, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, fantasy football advice, Jay Cutler, Jerome Harrison, Jonathan Stewart, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Moore, Matt Ryan, Michael Bush, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL fantasy football, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens

We nailed it on the head with several key vouches in our Week 16 player picks, and if you took any advice from our Start/Sit Column, you may have escaped with your league's title this week. Read on to see how our pick's fared, who the winners and losers were, as ... Continue Reading

NFL Fantasy Start and Sit Week 16: Favre and the Vikings Should Get Back on Track

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, December 25th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Adrian Peterson, Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Brad Childress, Braylon Edwards, Brett Favre, Brian Brohm, Buffalo Bills, Carolina, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, DeAngelo Williams, Derek Anderson, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, Green Bay, JaMarcus Russell, Jay Cutler, Jerome Harrison, Jonathan Stewart, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Moore, Lee Evans, Louisville, Matt Ryan, Michael Bush, Michael Turner, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL fantasy football, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Shaun Hill, steve smith, Terrell Owens

Most leagues are gone and forgotten by this time of the NFL season, but somewhere out there, fantasy football still reigns in the hearts of fierce competitors. And for those mighty few that set their line-ups in a frenzy and in great worry, we here at The Red Zone Report are ... Continue Reading

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