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What’s in a name: Fathers and sons who have played (and coached) for the Raiders

What’s in a name: Fathers and sons who have played (and coached) for the Raiders

Two of the biggest names in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2020 draft class were clearly proud of their heritage — Henry Ruggs III and Lynn Bowden Jr. But, despite their generational suffixes, Ruggs and Bowden won’t be adding their names to one of the team’s most exclusive clubs anytime soon: those Raiders who have truly epitomized the word “family.” Among the team’s quirky personnel traditions — including signing castoff first-round draft picks (see “Mariota, Marcus”) or taking a chance on…

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The big deals: How the Raiders’ most (in)famous trades, Mack and Gruden, have worked out

The big deals: How the Raiders’ most (in)famous trades, Mack and Gruden, have worked out

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When Jon Gruden and the Raiders traded star defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears in 2018, it left the Raider Nation stunned. Mack, who was able to stuff the run at DE and rush the passer to devastating effect at DE and outside linebacker, had quickly become one of the most highly decorated defenders in Raiders history — including once earning first-team All-Pro honors at both DE and OLB in the same year. But questions about his upcoming…

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