Podcast: The State of the Las Vegas Raiders Franchise

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The Silver and Black are ready to head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Broncos, and in our latest episode of the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast, we get into detail on the state of the franchise.
You can watch the entire podcast below:
· Is the personal matter Chandler Jones is dealing with hurting the team?
· What does the team think of how General Manager Dave Ziegler and Coach Josh McDaniels are handling it?
· This is a prime opportunity for defensive end Malcolm Koonce to come of age and make the most of his chance. Can he do it? Yes. Will he? We shall see.
· The Las Vegas Raiders cut tackle Alex Leatherwood, who had millions on his contract when he didn’t produce, and offensive lineman Alex Bars got cut after blocking for National Football League rushing leader Josh Jacobs.
· This is a long-awaited chance for Koonce, and he has to shine.
· The Silver and Black have invested millions in the seventh-overall pick Tyree Wilson, the defensive end from Texas Tech, and he is coming along quickly and will get a good look.
· What are the three biggest keys offensively for the Silver and Black to win?
· What are the three biggest keys defensively for the Silver and Black to win?
· With running back Josh Jacobs missing all of training camp, is he ready to carry the rock multiple times in a ball-control offense?
· Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, like Davante Adams, had a fantastic training camp. Playing with Adams and Hunter Renfrow will present this WR2 with an opportunity unlike he has ever had.
· Is it time for linebacker Divine Deablo to step up?
· Cornerback Jakorian Bennett is a rookie who will have some growing pains, but he is a rookie ready to rise and perform.
· Wide receiver Tre Tucker is a Swiss Army Knife of skills whose training camp wowed his teammates and management alike. 2023 is set up to be a platform for him to shine in the Silver and Black.
The Silver and Black open the regular season at the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. PDT.
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Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. is an award-winning sports journalist with decades of experience. He serves as the Senior Writer for NFL and College sports, and is the beat writer covering the Las Vegas Raiders. Additionally, he is the editor and publisher for several sites On SI. Carpenter is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
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