Ray Aspuria

Sacramento

Creator of Digital Content. Product of @humboldtcalpoly. Scribbles about the #Raiders for @SilverBlakPride & @TheRaiderRamble. Tweets are my own. 🇵🇭

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Articles

Raiders roster: Dylan Parham’s status as a starter will be tested

4 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Dylan Parham versus Jordan Meredith. That’s the positional battle to watch on the offensive line as the Las Vegas Raiders continue on an integral offseason under new head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek. Both Parham and Meredith are incumbents in Las Vegas’ trenches and during OTAs in May and June and mandatory minicamp two weeks ago, that duo was flipping back and forth at left guard.
DJ Glaze impressing Raiders coaching staff heading into Year 2

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Quietly going about an NFL career can sometimes be viewed as a negative. The lack of bombastic headlines or spotlight plays hitting both social media and various sports networks can make it seem mundane. Yet, for DJ Glaze quiet is modus operandi. The Las Vegas Raiders’ third-round pick (77th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft came in as a 21-year-old rookie last offseason and simply went to work. There was no boisterous claim, no emphatic arrival.
If Pete Carroll can’t get best out of Tyree Wilson, then no one can

6 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Candice Ward-Imagn Images The first step in solving any problem is to define said issue clearly. Tyree Wilson, the Las Vegas Raiders’ No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, readily recognizes the underlying problem that he faces as an underproductive top 10 draft pick. “Man, going back looking at my previous two years, first year, foot injury. I got in, took a lot time away from ball and it just went fast. It was a blur.
Raiders roster: Jeremy Chinn gives Las Vegas’ secondary multiple options

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Both head coach Pete Carroll and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham are quite familiar with the “big nickel” formation. Thus, it’s only natural to be curious if the Las Vegas Raiders will deploy more three-safety alignments looks on defense this coming season. Especially when you dive into the Silver & Black’s additions, retention, and subtractions this offseason.
Las Vegas Raiders can have multi-dimensional attack from slot receiver

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Over the course of offseason team activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp, the Las Vegas Raiders moved their wide receivers around to see what the various alignments, fits, and personnel groupings to get insight on production and synergy. This, of course, is a byproduct of new head coach Pete Carroll and his coaching staff working with the roster they built alongside general manager John Spytek. “Well, we learned a lot.
Raiders 2025: Marcus Robertson’s, Joe Woods’ coaching ability vital for secondary

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images With the oldest cornerback and safety being 27 and 29 years old, respectively, the Las Vegas Raiders secondary is a young group overall. It’s a group of 12 defensive backs that are 25 years of age and under and the unit in total numbers 17. Of course, that sum will dwindle in due time. The Silver & Black’s roster, like the other 31 teams in the NFL, are at the bloated 90-man limit.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson wants more action, less touchbacks

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While he didn’t hit us with that classic “I’m just ‘bout that action, boss” line from Marshawn Lynch, Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson is indeed ‘bout that action. Because, if it were up the the Silver & Black’s place kicker, touchbacks would become rare as his kickoffs would put the ball in play. With the NFL tweaking the kickoff rule this offseason, it’s no surprise to hear Carlson feel this way.
Las Vegas Raiders expect competition, production from return game

2 weeks ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Can’t quite grasp the NFL’s most recent rule change when it comes to kickoffs? You’re likely not alone. But leave it to Las Vegas Raiders special teams boss Tom McMahon to break it down in layman’s terms. The long-time special teams coach provides neat context on the league moving the dead ball spot on touchbacks to the 35-yard line. “I think the biggest change is last year there were 2,800 kickoffs and 2,000 or more touchbacks.
Just Win, Baby: Chip Kelly slightly opens curtain on Raiders’ offensive identity

2 weeks ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images At this stage of the offseason, garnering any specifics for any football team is an exercise in the generic. Sure, the questions must be asked as there are several curious to the nature of a football team that has a new head coach and general manager. And any regime change merits queries on what to expect. But nary a coach or personnel person are going to be forthcoming with details. Especially in May and June.
Raiders 2025: How drafting Charles Grant affects Kolton Miller’s long-term future

2 weeks ago | silverandblackpride.com | Ray Aspuria

Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images With elite punter AJ Cole III landing a contract extension, the natural question became: When are the Las Vegas Raiders going to lock up left tackle Kolton Miller long term? The Silver & Black’s stalwart left tackle rebounded nicely in 2024 starting in all 17 game for Las Vegas and notching 1,075 snaps (96 percent of the Raiders offensive total).