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WR Jaylen Waddle leads Dolphins' list of inactives vs. Raiders (Dolphins Wire)

The Miami Dolphins have released their list of players that aren't expected to play in Saturday's contest against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Maybe the most important news from this release is that Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are expected take the field together for the first time. For the matchup, the Dolphins have listed nine players as “Not Expected to Play,” including wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Miami Dolphins are ready to continue their preseason campaign, their first under new head coach Mike McDaniel, as they’re taking on the Las Vegas Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night.

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Las Vegas Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins LIVE Game Thread (Sports Illustrated)

The Las Vegas Raiders have traveled to South Beach to take on the Miami Dolphins in their third pre-season game of the 2022 season.

Raiders lead 9-3 and will receive the ball with 9:15 left to go in the first half. Dolphins lead 13-12 with 10:27 left to go in the game. Raiders lead 7-0 with 9:08 left in the first quarter. Want the latest breaking Las Vegas Raiders news delivered straight to you? Want to talk about this? TURNOVER: Raiders Sam Webb forces a fumble by Dolphins Myles Gaskin. SCORING UPDATE #6: Dolphins Skylar Thompson throws a 19-yard touchdown pass. Click on the link SCORING UPDATE #1: Raiders Zamir White runs for a two-yard touchdown. Horowitz most recently called Army Football games for CBS Sports Network and covered both Westwood One’s NCAA Football and Basketball coverage for the last 13 years. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, that means they are plus one. If they then get four turnovers and give up only one, that means they are plus three.

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Raiders vs. Dolphins Preseason 2022: Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill ... (The Phinsider)

The Miami Dolphins host the Las Vegas Raiders tonight in the second week of the 2022 NFL Preseason. After beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week with ...

You can join in the discussion of the game in our gameday live thread posted shortly before the game here on the site. [Miami Dolphins](https://www.thephinsider.com/) host the [Las Vegas Raiders](https://www.silverandblackpride.com/) tonight in the second week of the 2022 [NFL Preseason](http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-preseason). Tonight’s game is still just the second of three preseason games, so the playcalling will likely remain fairly conservative.

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How to watch, Raiders vs. Dolphins: Game time, TV schedule ... (Silver and Black Pride)

in their third of four preseason games. What will new Las Vegas coach and Josh McDaniels and his staff be hoping to see against the Dolphins? More of the same.

[The Phinsider.](https://www.thephinsider.com/) [@SilverBlakPride](https://twitter.com/SilverBlakPride) [Dolphins](https://www.thephinsider.com/) are 1-0. Below is more information on how to watch the game. Yes, it’s just the preseason, but it’s a good sign that the coaching staff has a strong influence on this roster. More of the same.

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Raiders Interested In Ndamukong Suh (profootballrumors.com)

The defensive lineman also went as far as to reach out to Raiders players like Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones. However, at that time, it was reported that the ...

[Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) [Matthew Stafford](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StafMa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) in Tampa Bay’s narrow divisional-round loss. Reed opines that the organization wants to see how these two players look on the field before pivoting to an option like Suh. According to [Tashan Reed of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3520467/2022/08/18/raiders-training-camp-free-agents/), the Raiders do have interest in Suh but not at his current asking price. [Ndamukong Suh](https://theathletic.com/3520467/2022/08/18/raiders-training-camp-free-agents/), but we haven’t heard a whole lot since that initial report. Suh’s demands, which Reed pegs at around $9MM per year, is one reason why the Raiders haven’t made a stronger push to sign him.

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Raiders vs Dolphins LIVE: Score Updates (9-6) (VAVEL.com)

Follow game Las Vegas Raiders vs Miami Dolphins live coverage, stream information, score online, prediction, TV channel, lineups preview, start date and ...

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Derek Carr, Davante Adams, others not in Miami with Raiders (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) slaps hands with head coach Josh McDaniels after a score during the first half of their NFL preseason football game ...

MIAMI — The Raiders opted to leave a number of starters back in Las Vegas for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Dolphins, among them Derek Carr, Davante Adams, Chandler Jones, Maxx Crosby, Kolton Miller and Hunter Renfrow. As he has been the case through the first two preseason games, coach Josh McDaniels will use the Dolphins matchup as a chance to assess a handful of key starting and reserve roles while also giving players competing for final roster spots a chance to make their case . The Raiders opted to keep a number of key players at home rather than make the trip to Miami to play the Dolphins.

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Quarterback Stidham relishing role with Raiders (KLAS - 8 News Now)

LAS VEGAS — Jarrett Stidham knows who the starting quarterback is for the Raiders. That hasn't stopped him from performing like an incoming starter.

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Con Davante Adams los Raiders son candidatos al Super Bowl (AS)

La gestión de Jon Gruden acabó abruptamente y a pesar de que Rich Bisaccia llevó a los Raiders a playoffs, Josh McDdaniels es el coach de Las Vegas en 2022.

Lo anterior tiene a los Raiders como el menos favorito de la división para ganar el Super Bowl. La división ha estado comandada en recientes años por los Chiefs, pero los Chargers han comenzado a ejercer presión en el sector (las firmas de J.C. En el plano defensivo, donde terminaron en el peldaño 14 durante 2021 al tolerar 5,732 yardas, los Raiders se fortalecieron por dos vías. No obstante, McDaniels ya tiene experiencia como head coach y no fue buena; dirigió a los Broncos por 28 encuentros y dejó balance de 11-17. Para aprovechar todo el potencial ofensivo Adams Bisaccia no fue renovado y Davis optó por firmar a Josh McDaniels, ex coordinador ofensivo de los Patriots. Tras la salida de Jon Gruden por escándalos extradeportivos se esperaba que los Raiders cayeran estrepitosamente.

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Dolphins-Raiders Halftime Observations (DolphinMaven)

Checking out the key moments from the first half of the Miami Dolphins preseason home opener against Las Vegas.

-- The Dolphins gave up a safety on their first drive with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback when he was flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone. -- Duke Riley, who's also had a very good summer, was a factor in stopping former Dolphins back Kenyan Drake to no gain on back-to-back running plays before the two-minute warning. -- After the defense produced a three-and-out on the following series, Lynn Bowden Jr. The ruling of an incompletion was changed after review. The inability to gain a single yard on two running plays is alarming. And the play ended with Crossen being shaken up.

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Preseason Final score: Raiders 15, Dolphins 13 (Silver and Black Pride)

Players such as Derek Carr, Davante Adams, Darren Waller, Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones have not played in the preseason and one would think they won't play in ...

Masterson went down in the second quarter on a special teams play. He has a chance to make the team. The backup offense has moved the ball consistently this preseason. They were penalized just twice and have been yellow flagged just 12 times in thee games and Las Vegas has not committed a turnover in three games. Parham, a third-round pick, has been playing a lot at center and guard this preseason. Like last week, the Raiders used mostly backups on defense as well. It’s quite disappointing considering he was the No. The offensive line starting lineup Saturday shows that the competition is still great at both guard spots and at right tackle. Leatherwood, who played in the second half last week against Minnesota, struggled badly as the starter Saturday. Lester Cotton, John Simpson and Dylan Parham are in the mix at guard and Jermaine Eluemunor, Alex Leatherwood, Brandon Parker (who is injured) and Thayer Munford are all in the mix at right tackle. Players such as Derek Carr, Davante Adams, Darren Waller, Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones have not played in the preseason and one would think they won’t play in the final preseason game next week. You can’t blame McDaniels for the approach.

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Instant takeaways from Dolphins' preseason game vs. Raiders (Palm Beach Post)

The Dolphins lost to the Las Vegas Raiders in the second preseason game Saturday night. Here are takeaways from the defeat.

White, clearly proud of himself, celebrated with a high-stepping strut through the end zone. Upon a review, the original call of an incomplete pass was overturned, making it a completion/fumble. Coleman magnified matters when he false-started as the Dolphins lined up to go for it. A week after struggling to get much going on the ground vs. Sony Michel was stuffed on a third-and-1 run up the middle, behind tackle Larnel Coleman. That’s when Sam Webb slammed into him, jarring the ball loose. The team’s longest rush went for just 4 yards. It’s preseason for officials, too. Jason Sanders' first miss of the preseason, from 46 yards out, doomed the Dolphins. Best of all, Sanders drilled a 57-yarder. Only problem: One defensive series later, Crossen, who has made more than his share of plays in training camp, went down with an injury. For the game, the Dolphins ran 18 times for just 37 yards, a 2.1 average.

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Dolphins-Raiders Preseason Home Opener Observations (DolphinMaven)

-- We'll start with the lineup, which this time included starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and also was supposed to include Tyreek Hill until Mike McDaniel ...

-- After getting to the Raiders 20-yard line, the Dolphins failed to score when they went for it on fourth-and-7 and Bridgewater was sacked when protection broke down too quickly. Bowden let the ball go through his hand and hit the ground, and he motioned to his teammates to hurry to go snap the ball after the officials initially ruled it a catch. -- The connection between Thompson and Ezukanma was something to watch in the fourth quarter, as they hooked up for five passes. -- The Dolphins gave up a safety on their first drive with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback when he was flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone. The call was changed after the officials conferred. -- Duke Riley, who's also had a very good summer, was a factor in stopping former Dolphins back Kenyan Drake to no gain on back-to-back running plays before the two-minute warning. -- After the defense produced a three-and-out on the following series, Lynn Bowden Jr. -- Thompson's only incompletion of the night came on a low throw that Lynn Bowden Jr. The ruling of an incompletion was changed after review. It was a solid outing, even though his two drives produced only three points. The inability to gain a single yard on two running plays is alarming. And the play ended with Crossen being shaken up.

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Raiders winners and losers in 15-13 victory vs. Dolphins (Raiders Wire)

The Raiders won their third preseason game in as many tries to open the Josh McDaniels era. Which of his players had the largest impact?

That won’t be easy to pull off in the regular season, especially in a pass-rush-rich AFC West. Leatherwood was removed from the game after that tough sequence, but he returned later. He had two tackles, including one solo stop, in limited action, and Miami ended the afternoon with just 37 yards on the ground. Immediately, Hankins displayed his immense worth to Patrick Graham’s 3-4 defense, as he led a striking improvement against the run. He finished with 32 yards on four receptions, but more importantly, he looked like the exact type of player Las Vegas needs in its WR room. In the Raiders’ win last week, their run defense was porous.

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The Raiders' run defense helps keep them undefeated in the ... (Raiders.com)

The Silver and Black surrendered a mere 37 rushing yards in the win over the Miami Dolphins.

We've got a lot of things we can do better and a lot of things we can learn from this film, but I appreciate the effort for sure." "Having your vision and your target and being physical at the point of attack – that's always going to be a point of emphasis. "At my position, it's a lot of the same process," Bower said. He's setting a good example for the way we want to try to play on the edge with his opportunities. Our concern was really just trying to do our job the best we could and I thought our guys tried to do that." It's not easy, they do a lot of good things and challenge you with their scheme, challenge you with their players.

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Dana White said Tom Brady and Gronk to Raiders was done deal ... (Raiders Wire)

I know this is digging up ancient history with a few weeks until the season starts, but blame Dana White and Rob Gronkowski.

Easy to see why Gronk was quite happy everything worked out the way it did. If all this is to be believed, that team was the Raiders. Then Gronk concurred that the story was true.

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NFL World Reacts To Tom Brady, Raiders News (The Spun)

All off-season long fans have been daydreaming about Tom Brady in a Miami Dolphins uniform; how about the Raiders? During an appearance on The Gronks ...

"It might be hard to believe he could of even orchestrated this, but is there anyone NOT taking a call from him? "Dana White is dropping some serious stuff," a fan said. NFL GM Dana White," said Barstool Sports.

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UFC's Dana White: Tom Brady-Rob Gronkowski deal to Raiders in ... (CBSSports.com)

"You're killing me, man," Gruden said, via the Review-Journal. "We love our quarterback. Our quarterback's a really good player, Derek Carr. I want to reiterate ...

The duo helped Tampa Bay end its 18-year Super Bowl drought, connecting on two touchdown passes in the Buccaneers' 31-9 win over the [Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/) in Super Bowl LV. [Buccaneers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/TB/tampa-bay-buccaneers/) after a highly successful run with the [Patriots](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/NE/new-england-patriots/). In his absence, the Raiders managed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. But according to [Rob Gronkowski](/nfl/players/1244303/rob-gronkowski/), Brady joining the Raiders never came to fruition after then-Las Vegas coach John Gruden nixed the idea. We've got a good, young quarterback, and the film, the statistics and analytics prove it." So Las Vegas would have had Brady and Gronk the year that the Bucs won the Super Bowl, except Gruden blew the deal up."

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Dana White helped broker deal for Tom Brady to play for Las Vegas ... (ESPN)

Speaking on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White said he helped broker a deal for quarterback Tom Brady to play for the Las Vegas Raiders when Brady was ...

ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported in 2020 -- when Brady was a free agent -- that the Raiders planned to pursue Brady if he reached free agency. The Patriots eventually traded Gronkowski to Tampa Bay that April. So Las Vegas would have had Brady and Gronk the year that the Bucs won the Super Bowl except Gruden blew the deal up." "And Brady was already looking at houses. "It was almost a done deal. It was crazy.

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Dana White Claims Gruden Nixed Deal for Raiders to Sign Brady ... (Sports Illustrated)

Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski on the Raiders? It almost happened, according to a story told by UFC president Dana White and confirmed by Gronk.

Brady fired the shot at an anonymous team that backed out of his free agency bidding at the last minute to stick with another QB, leading to speculation in the year since that it could’ve been 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo or [former Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick](https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2022/08/03/tom-bradys-that-motherf-quarterback-appears-to-have-been-identified-ryan-fitzpatrick). White dove further into the story and shared that Brady was “already looking at houses” while his good friend Gronkowski waited in the wings. “I worked to put that deal together for Brady and Gronk to come to the Raiders,” White said. However, there’s also a pretty solid chance that the spotlight will simply shift to another interesting tidbit tying back to another fabled Brady tale. The star tight end eventually returned ahead of the 2020 season after being traded to Tampa Bay a month after Brady signed his contract. According to UFC president Dana White, the history-altering team-up was nearly a reality entering the franchise’s first season in Las Vegas.

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Tagovailoa makes preseason debut in loss vs Raiders (CBS News)

MIAMI GARDENS - Quarterback Jarrett Stidham led the Raiders on a touchdown drive on the team's first possession and Las Vegas defeated the Miami Dolphins ...

In last week's preseason opener against Tampa Bay, backup cornerback Trill Williams suffered a season-ending ACL injury, and the Dolphins to signed Mackensie Alexander earlier this week. The Dolphins' offense looked unsettled on the drive, however, and was forced to punt. The Dolphins' most productive runner was backup Salvon Ahmed, who finished with 20 yards and five carries. Edmonds, acquired in the offseason, showed how important he could be in the Dolphins' offense this season. The Raiders' touchdown came from a 12-play, 75-yard drive, which included passes of 14, 15 and 18 yards, capped by a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Zamir White, who could be the Raiders' No. Playing with most of his starters, Tagovailoa completed 6 of 8 passes for 58 yards.

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Instant analysis from Dolphins' tough preseason loss to Raiders (Dolphins Wire)

The Miami Dolphins were defeated by the Las Vegas Raiders 15-13 in Saturday night's matchup. Here's how it all went down.

It was rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson that seemed to provide a spark for the Dolphins’ offense when he took the field in the fourth quarter. He was partially responsible for Teddy Bridgewater’s safety, as the Penn State product failed to make his block. Tagovailoa completed eight of his 13 pass attempts for 85 yards, as his play was rather bland.

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Chase Garbers Plays Entire Second Half of Raiders' Preseason Game (CalBearsMaven)

Former Cal quarterback performs well. Ex-Golden Bear defender Cameron Goode is impressive for Dolphins.

Goode made a big play on the Raiders’ first drive of the second half by stopping Brown for a 1-yard loss after Brown caught a pass from Garbers on a second-and-13 play from the Miami 14-yard line. Garbers entered the game on the Raiders’ first offensive possession of the second half and played the rest of the game. Garbers set up the field goal with a 28-yard scramble on the first play of that drive. On the first play of that Las Vegas drive, Raiders running back Brittain Brown got outside of Goode, who failed to set the edge, and ran for 36 yards. But the fact that the Raiders gave him so much playing time suggests they like what they have seen so far in Garbers and want to make a decision on what they want to do with him. Unfortunately, Garbers did not leave a positive impression on the final pass play that was called, which we will touch on later.

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Raiders Rookie Running Backs Continue to Shine (Sports Illustrated)

The Las Vegas Raiders offense has had success during the preseason, all in thanks to the running back committee.

Want the latest breaking Las Vegas Raiders news delivered straight to you? Don't miss any of the latest up to the second updates for your Las Vegas Raiders when you follow on We had some momentum early and were able to control the game somewhat for a while.” (PDT) when they host the New England Patriots, McDaniels’ former team, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Want to talk about this? We were active and took the ball away a couple of times.

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6 quick-hit takeaways from Dolphins' preseason loss to Raiders (Dolphins Wire)

The Miami Dolphins lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 15-13 on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium. There's plenty to glean from the contest.

Multiple times they were right in the quarterback’s face when they turned around, forcing throwaways. In the first quarter of the matchup, cornerback Nik Needham made a nice play, recording a tackle. Beyond the offensive line blocking issues, the tight ends are struggling to get it going as well. They weren’t following the running back anymore. However, when it was his time, he shined. The Dolphins are lucky to have a deep group of wideouts, and Ezukanma has been afforded the opportunity to learn from the great players in his position room.

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Las Vegas Raiders Dominant Run Defense Looks Promising (Sports Illustrated)

The Silver and Black limited the Dolphins to just 37 rushing yards. That effort was led by defensive tackle Tashawn Bower with five tackles, two tackles for ...

"Having your vision and your target and being physical at the point of attack – that's always going to be a point of emphasis,” Bower continued. ](https://www.raiders.com/news/the-raiders-run-defense-helps-keep-them-undefeated-in-the-preseason-miami)"You trust your eyes, you let the blockers tell you where he's going to go and you just stay disciplined in your assignment. Want the latest breaking Las Vegas Raiders news delivered straight to you? Don't miss any of the latest up to the second updates for your Las Vegas Raiders when you follow on He's setting a good example for the way we want to try to play on the edge with his opportunities. "He's doing his job the right way.

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Alex Leatherwood struggles for Raiders in Week Two preseason ... (NBC Sports)

From the moment the Raiders used the 17th overall pick in the 2021 draft on offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood, the team knew it would be a controversial ...

Unfortunately for Leatherwood, he may not end up with one of those assignments with the Raiders in 2022. [Brandon Parker](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/10927/brandon-parker), [Thayer Munford](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/67704/thayer-munford), and [Jermaine Eluemunor](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/619/jermaine-eluemunor). The guys who get it done get the jobs, no matter whether they arrived via round one or undrafted or anywhere in between. Bonsignore raises the possibility that the Raiders may have to look for help on the outside, if Parker and Munford remain injured. In fairness to Leatherwood, it’s not his fault that he was drafted higher than he should have been. 1 option [Kolton Miller](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/10964/kolton-miller).

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Raiders stock report: Tashawn Bower makes more noise, Alex ... (The Athletic)

Bower has put himself firmly in the mix for a rotational pass rusher role, but the Raiders can't feel comfortable playing Leatherwood.

[Derek Carr](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/derek-carr-linudLDO0YoIWthi/). [Alex Leatherwood](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/alex-leatherwood-ZXP5ECN22P949oG0/), OT: He got beat badly on two of the first three plays of the game, and then it got much, much worse. [Tyron Johnson](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tyron-johnson-DGIJXrf0LSZ6NElc/), [Keelan Cole](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/keelan-cole-0yHvGgrlVWM9YoTK/) and [DJ Turner](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/dj-turner-KsfQ6vIqiDalWsH8/), WRs: They all showed well for themselves. But early on, he whiffed badly on a tackle and didn’t set the edge on a couple of occasions. [Tashawn Bower](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tashawn-bower-cA95YgT3yiOLincq/), DE: The former [Vikings](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/vikings/) and Patriots reserve — he’s appeared in 20 games in five seasons — made some more noise Saturday. [Brandon Parker](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/brandon-parker-Ed6VTKM0QgwmDrlB/) is injured and presumed out for a while and [Thayer Munford Jr.](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/thayer-munford-jr-OvzWgLy29IgSumoo/) is a rookie seventh-round pick also dealing with an unknown injury suffered this week in practice, so it does seem like the Raiders’ Week 1 starting right tackle is currently on another roster. At one point, Leatherwood was pushed straight back into Mullens, and then on the next play, was too slow on the edge and was run around for a sack. 3 receiver behind [Davante Adams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/davante-adams-FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC/) and [Hunter Renfrow](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/hunter-renfrow-8Z6MFjVwZSqWlGmH/) and was one of many players that the Raiders left home in Las Vegas while the rest of the team flew to South Florida. As was former Patriots running back [Brandon Bolden](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/brandon-bolden-qmStFgh3nLmiN3SZ/). [Mack Hollins](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/mack-hollins-9fa2VsIKUBzVGgsI/) is a lock as the No. [Nick Mullens](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/nick-mullens-2hwDXToqXMABToUo/) and we still don’t. [Darien Butler](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/darien-butler-C7sXTiqANgNYsJy3/), LB: The undrafted rookie had an impressive tackle for loss on the first series and is just always around the ball.

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Dana White: Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to Raiders Was ... (NBC Southern California)

UFC president Dana White revealed that Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were ready to join the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 before then-head coach Jon Gruden ...

Of course, it all worked out just fine for Brady and Gronkowski in the end. “It all worked out for the best, man. So Las Vegas would have had Brady and Gronk the year that the Bucs won the Super Bowl, except Gruden blew the deal up.” “I worked to put that deal together for Brady and Gronk to come to the Raiders,” White said during "UFC 278 with the Gronks." And at the last minute, Gruden blew the deal up and said that he didn’t want [Brady]. In fact, the deal would have gotten done had it not been for then-Raiders head coach Jon Gruden.

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Dana White Explains Disclosing Tom Brady, Raiders Talks During ... (Sports Illustrated)

White appeared on ESPN's UFC 278 with The Gronks on Saturday night, where he said Gronkowski urged him to tell the story of him recruiting Brady to Las Vegas. “ ...

He claims that he helped negotiate a deal between Las Vegas and Brady, but Gruden backed out at the last second. “Brady was not happy about it. Neither was I.” I talked Brady into playing for the Raiders, and Gronk was coming with him.” However, then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden decided against the deal at the last minute. “They were negotiating the deal and they were really close to getting it done, and then Gruden pulled the deal,” he said.

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Tom Brady to the Raiders? UFC's Dana White says Jon Gruden said ... (The Washington Post)

White, telling a story during an alternate broadcast of Saturday night's UFC event said "it was almost a done deal" until Gruden "said that he didn't want ...

The Dolphins also had impermissible communications with Brady and his agent, whom the league did not identify by name, during and after the 2021 season, while he was under contract with the Buccaneers. An NFL investigation determined that the Dolphins had impermissible communications with Brady in 2019 and 2020 while he was under contract with the Patriots. Unlike Brady, Gronkowski was not nearing free agency at the time. “I was thinking, ‘You’re sticking with that motherf-----?’ ” [resigned from the Raiders](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/10/11/jon-gruden-homophobic-emails-las-vegas-raiders/?itid=lk_inline_manual_9) last fall amid controversy over racist, homophobic and misogynistic language that he used in emails over a roughly seven-year span before agreeing to his second stint as the team’s head coach. “And Brady was already looking at houses.

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Dana White: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski had deal to join Raiders ... (NBC Sports Boston)

White revealed the ex-New England Patriots stars nearly joined the Las Vegas Raiders before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.

Of course, it all worked out just fine for Brady and Gronkowski in the end. So Las Vegas would have had Brady and Gronk the year that the Bucs won the Super Bowl, except Gruden blew the deal up.” “I worked to put that deal together for Brady and Gronk to come to the Raiders,” White said during 'UFC 278 with the Gronks'.

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