May 2024 - Las Vegas Raiders Wiretap

Raiders Comfortable With Gardner Minshew, Aidan O'Connell At QB

May 10, 2024 10:03 AM

The Las Vegas Raiders didn't draft a quarterback last month.

Ultimately, the Raiders are comfortable with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell at quarterback.

"That's the plan is to have both those guys really compete through the offseason program, but more so in training camp, and we'll see how it plays out," general manager Tom Telesco said.

"I thought Aidan did an excellent job last year in a really difficult situation where the head coach changed, the coordinator changed, and he played really good football down the stretch. I've had a chance to be around him a little bit more in the building and you kind of see the quarterback intangibles that are there, which is nice to have, that you have to have as a franchise quarterback.

"And then with Gardner, you know, Gardner played well last year with the Colts. I mean, he was in the Pro Bowl, so obviously had a pretty good year. He's always performed at a high level when he's given that opportunity, so to have both those guys here competing for the job, we'll see how it goes."

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Tags: Las Vegas Raiders, Misc Rumor

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Terrion Arnold: Raiders Used Coin Toss To Determine First-Round Pick

May 9, 2024 9:02 AM

The Las Vegas Raiders nearly selected Terrion Arnold with the 13th overall pick in the NFL Draft last month, says the cornerback.

Instead, the Raiders used the pick on tight end Brock Bowers. According to Arnold, Las Vegas used a coin toss to determine whether to take Arnold or Bowers.

"(The Lions) knew that the Raiders were a possibility," Arnold told "The Next Round" podcast this week. "And actually the Raiders coach, they called me after the draft, and they were like, 'We actually had a coin toss between you and Brock Bowers. It landed on him.' I was like, 'Oh wow.'"

Raiders general manager Champ Kelly told reporters Wednesday he "can't confirm" whether an actual coin toss occurred, commenting only that Las Vegas is "excited to get Brock here" as part of the offense. 

'The Next Round' Podcast

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Davante Adams Doesn't Regret Trade From Packers

May 1, 2024 8:54 AM

Things haven't gone as planned for Davante Adams with the Las Vegas Raiders, but the wide receiver doesn't regret the move.

Adams was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Raiders during the 2022 offseason.

There has been speculation that Adams could be traded again, while Jordan Love has emerged as a potential superstar in Green Bay.

During an appearance on The Rush podcast with Raiders teammate Maxx Crosby, Adams said he "hadn't seen enough" of Love to know what the future held when he left Green Bay but that he's been watching and he's been impressed by what he's seen. 

"In hindsight, like we talked about, the kid is a f---ing baller, man. I'm so happy for him," Adams said. "I haven't had the chance to truly sit down and talk with him, but I want to tell him at some point 'I definitely don't regret changing, but I'm super proud of what you've done. If there was a way I could pull you over here and drag you with me that would have been cool too.' Because, obviously, we saw what he did at the end of the year. I don't regret what I did, but, at the same time, it's definitely you look back on it like 'damn that boy kind of balling right now.'"

The Rush Podcast

Tags: Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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