Elerson Smith | Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Perhaps defensive end will face the team that cut him Perhaps the Las Vegas Raiders will see a familiar face Sunday when they host the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium. Kickoff is 1:25 p.m. PT. The Browns announced Wednesday they signed defensive end Elerson Smith to their practice squad in a flurry of roster … [Read more...] about Browns sign former Raiders player to practice squad
Archives for September 2024
Raiders special teams: AJ Cole keeps booming, Daniel Carlson whiffs in home loss
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole III was one of the few players that shined in the team’s 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday. | Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images Las Vegas punter remains a field-flipping special teamer There wasn’t much to hold in high regard when a football team gets shellacked by an inferior squad. Such is life for the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Raiders special teams: AJ Cole keeps booming, Daniel Carlson whiffs in home loss
Thursday open thread
Divine Deablo | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines. … [Read more...] about Thursday open thread
Silver Minings: Some bad signs on defense
Patrick Graham | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Defense is supposed to be strong, but numbers say otherwise The strength of the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster in 2024 is supposed to be the defense. The unit finished strong last season and that kept Antonio Pierce go from the interim head coach to the full-time leader of the franchise. And the team added star defensive … [Read more...] about Silver Minings: Some bad signs on defense
Raiders roster: What to expect from Isaiah Pola-Mao
Isaiah Pola Mao | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Young veteran is taking over at strong safety Las Vegas Raiders’ young veteran safety Isaiah Pola-Mao has become the team’s starting strong safety now that Marcus Epps is out for the season with the torn ACL. Let’s look at what to expect from the USC product, who was signed as an undrafted free agent in … [Read more...] about Raiders roster: What to expect from Isaiah Pola-Mao