There could be a few new faces in the Raiders huddle for quarterback Derek Carr if coach Jack Del Rio allows him to play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Sophomore Jericho Flowers was forced to play wide receiver last season, but now is excelling at his more natural position of cornerback. He has been running with the first team.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said the players responded well in another physical practice. Quarterback Armani Rogers showed his ability with a 50-yard bullet to Devonte Boyd for a touchdown.
With the Raiders’ first preseason game just days away, the Review-Journal’s Michael Gehlken and Gilbert Manzano check in from Napa, Calif., with the latest from camp.
UNLV freshman linebacker Farrell Hester II has received snaps at first-team middle linebacker and is competing with senior Brian Keyes.
UNLV’s Charles Williams set the school freshman rushing record last season with 763 yards. He is the No. 1 back as the Rebels prepare for another season, but he has plenty of competition.
Cornerback Breon Borders, an undrafted rookie from Duke, worked Tuesday with the Raiders’ first-team defense for the fourth straight practice.
Coach Jack Del Rio planned on giving his seasoned players an extra day off after not practicing Monday, but the list was bigger than expected and lacked veterans.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said Tuesday’s practice went well, especially after the players returned from a day off. That was especially true of the defense.
The CG Technology sports book took a six-figure bet on Floyd Mayweather, Jr. over the weekend and the Westgate sports book has taken two six-figure wagers on Mayweather over the last 10 days.
Sophomore quarterback Paul Myro’s jersey number was one of one several storylines from Basic as schools around the state began their first day of non-contact football practice Monday.
Here’s a guide on how best to be all-in on the Raiders before the the team officially kicks off in Southern Nevada.
Cornerback Sean Smith wasn’t in the first-team defense for workouts at Raiders training camp in Napa, Calif., on Sunday.
Up-downs commonly are seen in youth, prep and maybe even college football. They are far less prevalent at the NFL level. So call Raiders coach Jack Del Rio old fashioned.
The “Raiders Rough & Ready” art show, which opened Saturday at Bash Fine Art & Custom Framing, 750 S. Rampart Blvd., features paintings and prints of the Raiders and other NFL teams by Dave Hobrecht, Edgar Brown, Robert Hurst and others. The show runs through Sept. 2.
