Silver Mining 5/23: Jon Gruden, Raiders made right call to stay with Derek Carr at QB

By Marcus Allen Krause@krause_marcus May 23, 2019, 5:18am PDT

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Jon Gruden, Raiders made the right call in continuing to mold Derek Carr — VIDEO | Las Vegas Review-Journal
The assumption that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden would spend the off-season looking to replace quarterback Derek Carr wasn’t as practical a notion as portrayed.

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Five Ways the 2010 Draft Affected—and Is Still Affecting—the NFL - The Ringer
Nine years ago, players like Antonio Brown, Ndamukong Suh, Earl Thomas, and Gronk entered the league. That group has shaped the sport over this past decade, and they’ve seen a renewed relevance this spring.

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Chris Long, now retired, admits to regular marijuana use in NFL career
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