March 2015 - Las Vegas Raiders Wiretap

Raiders, Chargers Release Updated Stadium Renderings (Photos)

Apr 23, 2015 10:37 PM

The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders have released overhauled renderings of their proposed $1.7 billion stadium in Carson near Los Angeles.

The Chargers and Raiders presented their concept in New York this week to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Committee on Los Angeles Opportunities, composed of six team owners.

The revised plans show a futuristic open-air venue that has a peristyle reminiscent of the one at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

"We wanted the building to be iconic and sleek, like a luxury sports car," said David Manica, president of Manica Architecture, who is designing the stadium. "Very aerodynamic, in motion, flowing lines from every angle." 

A signature element of the design is a 115- to 120-foot tower that rises through and extends above the main concourse.

There would be a cauldron that would change depending on the team.

For Raiders games, a flame would burn in the cauldron in honor of legendary team owner Al Davis.

When the Chargers play, simulated lightning bolts would swirl behind glass encasing the tower and, if the team were to score a touchdown, a bolt would shoot out of the top.

The tower would be transformed into a giant Lombardi Trophy if the venue were to host a Super Bowl.


Sam Farmer, Nathan Fenno/Los Angeles Times

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Raiders Interested In Adrian Peterson

Apr 17, 2015 10:27 PM

The Oakland Raiders have interest in acquiring Adrian Peterson.

The Raiders have discussed the possibility internally and were also interested in DeMarco Murray.

The Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys are also interested in Peterson, though the Minnesota Vikings won't be motivated sellers.

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Michael Crabtree Agrees To Deal With Raiders

Apr 14, 2015 10:29 PM

Michael Crabtree has agreed to sign with the Oakland Raiders.

Crabtree's production waned last season and he appeared to lose explosion from a 2013 Achilles injury.

 

Crabtree, 27, was extremely non-committal about returning to the San Francisco 49ers at the end of the season.

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Tags: Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Raiders Expected To Have Substantial Cap Space Again In 2016

Apr 10, 2015 3:34 PM

The Oakland Raiders lead the NFL in available cap space with more than $20 million.

While it is impossible to pinpoint exactly how much salary-cap room the Raiders will end up having, it should be around $70 million or so. The Raiders had cap room in the high-$60 million range in 2014 and this year.

The Raiders have a few young players they can extend, such ss Sio Moore, Mychal Rivera, D.J. Hayden, Menelik Watson and Latavius Murray.

Oakland pursued several prominent free agents this offseason such as Ndamukong Suh and Randall Cobb.

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Michael Crabtree To Visit Raiders

Apr 3, 2015 1:15 PM

Michael Crabtree will visit the Oakland Raiders next week as he continues his free agency process.

Crabtree has also visited the Miami Dolphins.

Crabtree has found his market to be soft this offseason. The San Francisco 49ers have interest in re-signing Crabtree.

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Tags: Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Raiders Learned From Using Cap Space On Declining Players In 2014

Apr 1, 2015 8:09 PM

The Oakland Raiders used the majority of their $60 million-plus salary cap room on older, declining players last offseason. The Raiders changed their approach in the 2015 offseason.

Oakland has signed 11 players in 2015, none of whom are over the age of 28. Last year’s moves were clearly a mistake and the Raiders have cut three players they added last year: defensive end LaMarr Woodley, quarterback Matt Schaub (acquired in a trade) and defensive lineman Antonio Smith. A fourth, running back Maurice Jones-Drew, retired. He would have likely been released if he hadn't retired. Two others, cornerbacks Tarell Brown and Carlos Rogers, are free agents the team currently has no interest in bringing back.

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