Paul Gutierrez

A look back at Eric Allen's storied Hall of Fame career and how he became a Raider

Eric Allen: "It was the combination of the #Raiders emerging as a playoff contender, coinciding with my impact as a playmaker."

Gutierrez: Pete Carroll's all-in mentality sets lofty, but welcome, expectations for Raiders “My expectations are about as high as they can get,” Carroll said the day before camp began. “There's no limit. We're going for it.”

It's a mindset wrapped in a vibe inside a decidedly Silver and Black aura. "I mean, if you don't believe, then you're wasting your time." - #Raiders DE Maxx Crosby
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Why 4 former Trojans/Raiders see Pete Carroll as the perfect fit for the Silver and Black “Pete is stepping into a situation where we’ll be able to see his pure genius,” said Frostee Rucker, who played under Carroll at USC.

"He's been there, done that. Had success on every level. He's the perfect guy for the job. I'm happy for #RaiderNation; I'm ecstatic for him." - former #USC and #Raiders QB Carson Palmer, on Pete Carroll becoming @lasvegasraiders.bsky.social coach.
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Gutierrez: Pete Carroll's all-in mentality sets lofty, but welcome, expectations for Raiders “My expectations are about as high as they can get,” Carroll said the day before camp began. “There's no limit. We're going for it.”

It's a mindset wrapped in a vibe inside a decidedly Silver and Black aura. "I mean, if you don't believe, then you're wasting your time." - #Raiders DE Maxx Crosby
www.raiders.com/news/pete-ca...

Why 4 former Trojans/Raiders see Pete Carroll as the perfect fit for the Silver and Black “Pete is stepping into a situation where we’ll be able to see his pure genius,” said Frostee Rucker, who played under Carroll at USC.

"Al Davis' effect on the game of football, and his approach, it was just across the Richmond Bridge [for me]. The #Raiders, it was like home base. It's been more thrilling to be a part of it than it has been a transition, or [trying to] figure it out." - Pete Carroll
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Why 4 former Trojans/Raiders see Pete Carroll as the perfect fit for the Silver and Black “Pete is stepping into a situation where we’ll be able to see his pure genius,” said Frostee Rucker, who played under Carroll at USC.

Caught up w/#Trojans-turned-#Raiders Carson Palmer, Justin Fargas, Frostee Rucker and Brice Butler to get their takes on what their former college coach Pete Carroll is stepping into with #RaiderNation. Rucker: "A situation where we'll be able to see his pure genius." www.raiders.com/news/pete-ca...

Why 4 former Trojans/Raiders see Pete Carroll as the perfect fit for the Silver and Black “Pete is stepping into a situation where we’ll be able to see his pure genius,” said Frostee Rucker, who played under Carroll at USC.

Caught up w/#Trojans-turned-#Raiders Carson Palmer, Justin Fargas, Frostee Rucker and Brice Butler to get their takes on what their former college coach Pete Carroll is stepping into with #RaiderNation. Rucker: "A situation where we'll be able to see his pure genius." www.raiders.com/news/pete-ca...

YouTube video by Fat Boys - Topic Crushin'

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Mark Davis reflects on his father's legacy and love for Las Vegas Raiders columnist Paul Gutierrez provides a birthday tribute to the incomparable Al Davis.

Yes, Las Vegas used to be Al Davis' birthday playground. A #FBF/ 4th of July column, then, on the late #Raiders owner's 96th birthday...
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Mark Davis reflects on his father's legacy and love for Las Vegas Raiders columnist Paul Gutierrez provides a birthday tribute to the incomparable Al Davis.

Yes, Las Vegas used to be Al Davis' birthday playground. A #FBF/ 4th of July column, then, on the late #Raiders owner's 96th birthday...
www.raiders.com/news/mark-da...

Gutierrez: In new role with Raiders, Tom Brady's goal is unchanged “I’m there as a great sounding board for anything they want to do,

Caught up with @tombrady.bsky.social and asked how he would describe his role as a new #Raiders minority owner: "I'm there as a great sounding board for anything they want to do." www.raiders.com/news/tom-bra...

Gutierrez: In new role with Raiders, Tom Brady's goal is unchanged “I’m there as a great sounding board for anything they want to do,

Caught up with @tombrady.bsky.social and asked how he would describe his role as a new #Raiders minority owner: "I'm there as a great sounding board for anything they want to do." www.raiders.com/news/tom-bra...

Gutierrez: How an Al Davis mantra sowed the seeds for the Hall of Excellence With Jim Gray and his wife Frann having joined forces with Tom Brady to curate and open what Brady referred to as a “Smithsonian of sports artifacts,

Thoughts on the #HallOfExcellence at the @fblasvegas.bsky.social?
Indeed.
"We want to inspire. We want to educate and we want to entertain." - #JimGray
"I want people to think that one day, one of their pieces of memorabilia can be in there." - @tombrady.bsky.social
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Gutierrez: How an Al Davis mantra sowed the seeds for the Hall of Excellence With Jim Gray and his wife Frann having joined forces with Tom Brady to curate and open what Brady referred to as a “Smithsonian of sports artifacts,

Thoughts on the #HallOfExcellence at the @fblasvegas.bsky.social?
Indeed.
"We want to inspire. We want to educate and we want to entertain." - #JimGray
"I want people to think that one day, one of their pieces of memorabilia can be in there." - @tombrady.bsky.social
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Gutierrez: Raiders gold jacket cornerbacks keep eyes on new era of defense This week, Mike Haynes and Eric Allen took in their former team’s three-day mandatory minicamp and, of course, their eyes floated to their old position group.

What do #Raiders Hall of Fame CBs Mike Haynes and Eric Allen think about the reimagined Raiders cornerback room? Glad you asked...

Gutierrez: Jakobi Meyers is an unassuming lynchpin of Raiders offense Meyers is coming off his first career 1,000-yard receiving season, was not charged with a single dropped pass last year and, with 20 career touchdown catches, has 15 more such scores than the rest of ...

Is WR Jakobi Meyers the most underrated player on the #Raiders roster? "I'm trying to feed my family and also go out here and show that I could be a dominant football player and do the things that help the team win. That's pretty much it, honestly. Simple."
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Gutierrez: The story behind the Daniel Carlson-Ashton Jeanty No. 2 jersey negotiations What’s in a number? It depends upon who’s doing the counting, and what value they put on the digit.

What's in a number? When it comes to #Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty, All-Pro Daniel Carlson and Las Vegas' No. 2, pride, passion and, yes, charity...
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Gutierrez: The story behind the Daniel Carlson-Ashton Jeanty No. 2 jersey negotiations What’s in a number? It depends upon who’s doing the counting, and what value they put on the digit.

What's in a number? When it comes to #Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty, All-Pro Daniel Carlson and Las Vegas' No. 2, pride, passion and, yes, charity...
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Gutierrez: From the gridiron to graduation, Brock Bowers finishes what he started A day after walking across the stage for graduation at Georgia’s Terry College of Business, Brock Bowers was on a flight to Las Vegas. Two days later, he was on the practice field for Raiders voluntar...

"It was kind of a drag being back in the school routine. But I wanted to finish what I started." - #Raiders TE Brock Bowers, who spent the spring finishing his Business degree at Georgia. www.raiders.com/news/brock-b...

Gutierrez: From the gridiron to graduation, Brock Bowers finishes what he started A day after walking across the stage for graduation at Georgia’s Terry College of Business, Brock Bowers was on a flight to Las Vegas. Two days later, he was on the practice field for Raiders voluntar...

"It was kind of a drag being back in the school routine. But I wanted to finish what I started." - #Raiders TE Brock Bowers, who spent the spring finishing his Business degree at Georgia. www.raiders.com/news/brock-b...

Hype, home games and historical matchups: Paul Gutierrez dives into the Raiders' 2025 schedule Now that the 2025 NFL schedule is out, dig a little deeper into the Raiders' slate of games.

What game(s) on the #Raiders schedule catches your eye? Also...what do 100 Gorilla Rillas have to do with it?!? Thanks for asking...
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Gutierrez: A re-written rivalry from FCS competitors to NFL teammates for Cam Miller and Tommy Mellott Day 1 of rookie minicamp could not have started any better for the two sixth-round draft picks.

A rivalry renewed...and rewritten, by #Raiders rookies Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller. From best of FCS frenemies to a full-blown "bromance" in Silver and Blackdom.
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Gutierrez: A re-written rivalry from FCS competitors to NFL teammates for Cam Miller and Tommy Mellott Day 1 of rookie minicamp could not have started any better for the two sixth-round draft picks.

A rivalry renewed...and rewritten, by #Raiders rookies Tommy Mellott and Cam Miller. From best of FCS frenemies to a full-blown "bromance" in Silver and Blackdom.
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That time when #Raiders Al Davis met Darth Vader...or somesuch. #MayThe4thBeWithYou

UNLV’s New Coach Steps Into An Old Fight There are hurt feelings now that Josh Pastner is the new man in charge

What has new #UNLVmbb coach Josh Pastner stepped into on Gucci Row? I delved into an ancient feud w/familiar names for old @sportsillustrated.bsky.social colleague
@sethdavishoops.bsky.social and @thehoopshq.bsky.social #TarkTheShark vs #MidnightLute Redux...

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Gutierrez: Jeanty's journey in the NFL begins with legendary encounter

"He has the power of Emmitt, the balance of Barry." - #Raiders HOF RB Marcus Allen tells me of first-round RB Ashton Jeanty.

Gutierrez: Jeanty's journey in the NFL begins with legendary encounter

"He has the power of Emmitt, the balance of Barry." - #Raiders HOF RB Marcus Allen tells me of first-round RB Ashton Jeanty.

Somebody said it was WrestleMania weekend? Some pics,then, 20-year-old me shot for my hometown Barstow Desert Dispatch at WM VII in 1991 at the late, great LA Sports Arena

A public service announcement: Allow me to reintroduce myself... www.raiders.com/news/introdu...