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John Doublin

John was raised a Navy brat. In 1973 he witnessed his first Raider practice. Once Otis Sistrunk signed his hat, he became a card-carrying member of Raider Nation for life. A promising athletic career was cut short when he was diagnosed with a congenital bone disease. His football coach asked him to help out and John was bitten by the coaching bug. After several years of coaching baseball and football at every level up to high school, John began to explore writing. Beginning as a contributor on RaiderNews.com in 2009. In less than a year at BleacherReport.com, John became an internationally syndicated writer with credits that include; USAToday.com, CBSSports.com, SFGate.com (San Francisco Chronicle on line) and several international sites, along with being a top 10 NFL writer and the top Oakland Raiders correspondent. John's style could be best described as a coach's perspective with a fan's mindset. Agree or not, you're sure to appreciate his work. Follow John on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CoachJayDee

Oakland Raiders: Options for Moving Forward Without Jason Campbell

Campbell injury

In their emotional homecoming following the death of Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders defeated the struggling Cleveland Browns 24-17—but, they paid a huge price. Starting quarterback Jason Campbell was lost for the season with a broken collar bone he suffered in the second quarter while trying to ...

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Oakland Raiders: Bully Built, but at What Cost?

Seymour Richard Busted

We’ve all heard the “building a bully” talk coming from head coach Hue Jackson and the Oakland Raiders. I’m reminded about my high school years. The bullies were usually not nearly as tough as they appeared and were prone to making fatal mistakes. The Raiders don’t ...

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Does the NFL Have a Bias Towards the Oakland Raiders?

Raider helmet and flag

Does the NFL hate the Oakland Raiders? Do the officials over-react to seeing Silver and Black? Does the league have it in for the Raiders? Is there really a conspiracy against the Raiders, or more specifically—Al Davis? Call me a homer, a die-hard, a conspiracy theorist, or whatever you like. ...

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Arizona Cardinals: Is Larry Fitzgerald Worth the Money?

Fitzgerald is setting the standard for Play-maker salaries

BY: Rich Smith It’s Debatable. $100 million contracts for top flight quarterbacks have become almost common place in the NFL.  You could have told me coming into this offseason that a $120 million contract would be signed, and my response would have been that’s a little bit high for ...

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Raiders Defense is Fine-Adding Andre Gurode is the Wise Move

Pro Bowl center Ander Gurode could be the missing link in Oakland

A 40 to 20 defeat to the visiting New Orleans Saints is leaving a bad taste in the collective mouths of Raider Nation.  In the eyes of many, the defense didn’t get it done and the team seemed flat for their preseason “Dress Rehearsal.” I would argue that sentiment. Keep in ...

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Oakland Raiders: Bully-Building 101

We’ve heard Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson say it repeatedly. We’ve heard it reiterated by the Oakland Raiders players and fans alike: “We’re building a bully.” But, what exactly does that mean? Webster’s defines the term bully in the following way: ...

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Oakland Raiders: But wait Raider Nation, there’s Moore!

Every year you hear it, “Al Davis has lost his marbles, he needs to go!” A contingent of Raider Nation hears about the team picking up a player they’d never heard of before that moment, and they over-react. Those same people scurry to their computers and look up the name of ...

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Raiders Committed to the “Next Man Up”

Recent events have some Oakland Raider fans reeling.  The losses of tight end Zach Miller and all-NFL cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha have Raider Nation in turmoil.  There is divided opinion, and in true “Nation” fashion, sides have been taken. The fatalists feel that the loss of such ...

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