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Brandon Parker was one of Oakland’s third round picks last year Derek Carr Jersey White , a project out of North Carolina A&T and one of many small-school lottery tickets that Reggie McKenzie drafted during his tenure with..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesSilver And Black Pride homepageHorizontal - WhiteSilver And Black Pridean Oakland Raiders communityFollow Silver And Black Pride online:Follow Silver And Black Pride on TwitterFollow Silver And Black Pride on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchSilver And Black Pride main menuFanpostsFanshotsRaidersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Gruden says Brandon Parker came to camp ‘stronger and heavier’, may change positionsNew,32commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Gruden says Brandon Parker came to camp ‘stronger and heavier’, may change positionsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by John Grieshop/Getty ImagesBrandon Parker was one of Oakland’s third round picks last year, a project out of North Carolina A&T and one of many small-school lottery tickets that Reggie McKenzie drafted during his tenure with the Raiders. While Parker was a dominant force in college, he faced a steep jump in competition level in the NFL, and was pressed into duty when Donald Penn went down with injury. The results went about as expected, with Parker struggling.The Raiders went out and got mammoth 380-pound tackle Trent Brown in free agency and second-year tackle Kolton Miller looks to be healthy again and larger than he was last year. But injuries and unforeseen circumstances happen (as last year showed in spades) and Parker, too, is taking his preparation for the season seriously, according to Jon Gruden. “Well there’s another guy that came back a lot stronger. I think we commented earlier that he spent most of the offseason living with Gabe [Jackson]. I don’t think they were just lifting weights, they might have been eating pretty good down there. Parker came back married, he came back stronger, he came back heavier. We’re going to give him an opportunity to get on the field. He may end up being the left guard. Who knows. He may end up starting somewhere down the road again. He does have a tough assign. Played left tackle in college. Played all right tackle last year, so he does some experience playing on both sides,” said Gruden on Tuesday afternoon.It’s unknown how much bigger or heavier Parker actually is Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , as he’s still listed at 305 pounds on the team website, but considering he spent a large amount of time with the 340-pound Gabe Jackson eating whatever delicious Southern cooking Jackson is accustomed to, it’s a good bet Parker has added a good bit of heft to his 6’8” frame.Even more interesting is the comment that Parker might switch to guard. It’s no secret that the team could use more talent at the left guard spot, which is currently projected to be manned by the slightly above adequate Denzelle Good. If Parker is as big and strong as Gruden seems to believe, he could surely make an impact there. 6’8” seems pretty tall for a guard, and that’s much taller than the 6’4” Jackson, but a little over a decade ago Tom Cable took a failed tackle, the 6’7” Robert Gallery, and turned him into a very good guard. It’s not a great look to make the second overall pick in the draft switch positions, but it’s far more palatable to make a third round small school player do so. Gruden clearly values Parker’s positional versatility, and where he actually ends up playing is a story that bears watching throughout training camp and preseason. Raiders newsFinishing touch: NFL owners unanimously approve Raiders 2019 Oakland lease | Silver and Black PrideThere was never any doubt the owners would approve the Raiders new lease in..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昐ilver Mining 3/26: Raiders get final NFL approval for 2019 Oakland lease New,2commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareSilver Mining 3/26: Raiders get final NFL approval for 2019 Oakland lease Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsRaiders newsFinishing touch: NFL owners unanimously approve Raiders 2019 Oakland lease | Silver and Black PrideThere was never any doubt the owners would approve the Raiders new lease in Oakland, but regardless, it was a step that had to be taken. So, the owners had their vote today at the owners meeting in Phoenix Arizona and they all approved it.Marshawn Lynch, Raiders waiting to see how draft plays out before deciding whether to re-sign | Silver and Black PrideAs Mike Mayock said Womens Bo Jackson Jersey , the decision won’t be made until we see how the draft plays out.Jon Gruden believes Raiders rebuild is ‘on schedule’ | Silver and Black PrideTrotter didn’t waste any time asking Gruden his opinion on where the Raiders stand currently.Raiders’ Jon Gruden: Derek Carr will be our QB | NFL.comHowever, for anyone and everyone who believes he doesn’t view Carr as the Raiders’ quarterback of the future, Gruden does and he said just as much.Raiders find value in deep dive into NFL Draft’s quarterbacks | Las Vegas Review-JournalThey scouted the quarterback at Missouri. They coached him at the Senior Bowl. They saw him at the NFL scouting combine. On April 25, when general manager Mike Mayock and coach Jon Gruden likely watch another team select Lock in the first round, they will possess an in-depth scouting report on a player they expect to face in the future.AFC WestBroncos could be close to finalizing agreement for stadium naming rights | Denver PostIn August 2011, Sports Authority signed a 25-year agreement worth $6 million annually. But it went bankrupt in 2016, and the Broncos purchased the rest of the contract, which has allowed them to seek a new corporate sponsor. The team has also been making all of the payments for stadium maintenance and upgrades.Jake Butt looks to make impact after two straight seasons lost to injury | The Denver ChannelIn two seasons with the Broncos, Butt owns eight catches for 85 yards. He played three games last year, averaging 10.6 yards per reception before tearing his left knee at practice in a non-contact drill. It was hard to reconcile given that Butt missed his rookie campaign while rehabbing a torn ACL in his right knee. He has suffered the injury three times since college, where he blossomed into the nation’s top tight end at Michigan.Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin retires from NFL | Arrowhead Addict After announcing his retirement at his wife’s baby shower, Maclin took to Twitter to officially announce to fans and others around the National Football League that he was indeed calling quits.Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes to join ABC’s 2019 NFL draft coverage | Chiefs WireHe’s the NFL’s MVP, he’s a great basketball player, a great golfer, and he isn’t half bad when he picks up a video game controller. Now he’s going to add a new talent to his repertoire and join ABC’s 2019 NFL draft coverage.Bleacher Report 3-round Mock: Chargers go WR, CB Bo Jackson Jersey , QB | Bolts from the BlueEarly Monday morning, Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller released his latest three-round mock draft for all 32 teams. It’s definitely one of the more interesting mock drafts I’ve seen this off-season for the Chargers, that’s for sure.NFL newsNFL coaches express frustration with competition committee over replay | Washington Post One NFL coach said he would not describe the meeting as heated. But strong opinions were expressed, said the coach, who described coaches as virtually unanimous in wanting to see major replay modifications.Bears to open NFL season versus Packers | ChicagoBears.comThe NFL announced Monday that the Bears will host the Green Bay Packers in the regular-season opener Thursday night, Sept. 5. The two longtime rivals have played 198 games against each other, with the first meeting in 1921.Gronk Cruises Away from N.F.L., Leaving a Big Hole | New York TimesIndeed, Gronkowski transformed the position, an achievement that will one day make him a certain Hall of Fame inductee. It wasn’t just Gronkowski’s uncommon mix of size and speed; he played with an inimitable combination of acrobatic athleticism and reckless abandon.Verizon, NFL reach 2-year partnership to enhance game and fan experience | Yahoo SportsIn the partnership announcement Monday, there were three key facets aimed at enhancing NFL games and the fan experience. It’s a two-year partnership to jointly develop new products and services that utilize the 5G network of mobile connectivity.2019 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 100 prospect rankings see shifts following pro days | CBS SportsThe big change here is Christian Wilkins out of my top 10. He really came on during his senior year, but I’ve realized I just don’t think he has superstar potential. I’ll be stunned if he isn’t a solid pro for a long time. Will he ever be a true difference maker on a defense? I see a Michael Brockers type impact with him.