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There’s already a clear-cut candidate to become Jon Gruden’s favorite new Raiders player

Steve Corkran by Steve Corkran
June 14, 2020
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Raiders coach Jon Gruden always has his favorite each season. It might be a bruising fullback, a hard-hitting safety or a versatile tight end; but Gruden has a penchant for latching on to certain players. When he arrived, Gruden fell in love with wide receiver Amari Cooper and promptly made it known that Cooper was
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Steve Corkran

Steve Corkran

Steve has covered the Raiders in some capacity since their return to Oakland in 1995. He was the full-time beat writer from 1997-2010. for the Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune and San Jose Mercury News and covered more than 400 NFL games, including four Super Bowls. He also is the co-author of a recently released book titled "Al Davis: Behind the Raiders Shield."

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Comments 3

  1. Michelle M. says:
    8 months ago

    Hmm, I was thinking it would be Lynn Bowden or Tanner Muse. He certainly fell out of love with Cooper real quick, didn’t he? What made him sour on Cooper? Was it the lack of chemistry between Cooper and Carr?

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    • snakepitwebsite says:
      8 months ago

      It might turn out to be Bowden Jr. or Muse, sure, but not likely. Also, Muse plays defense, which makes him a less-likely candidate. As for Cooper, it probably had to do with Cooper’s low-key demeanor not meshing with Gruden’s high-octane, in-your-face style.

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    • Matt says:
      8 months ago

      I suspect being out of position on routes and dropping the football had something to do with as well.

      Reply

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