Matt Borelli

Matt Borelli covers the Oakland Raiders as a staff writer for Raiders Newswire and additionally writes about the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers for Lakers Nation and Dodger Blue, respectively. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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Raiders News: Marquette King Throws Shade At Jon Gruden Before Week 2 Vs. Broncos

The Oakland Raiders transformed their roster over the offseason, bringing in dozens of new players ahead of head coach Jon Gruden's return to the Oakland Coliseum sidelines. The organization was not shy to cut bait with fan favorites and notable…

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Raiders Rumors: Justin Ellis Placed On Injured Reserve, Opens Roster Spot For Clinton McDonald

The Oakland Raiders were hampered by injuries in their 33-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, losing long snapper Andrew DePaola in addition to defensive tackles Justin Ellis and P.J. Hall. Unlike DePaola, Ellis and Hall…

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Raiders Rumors: Donald Penn Agrees To Take Pay Cut

While much of the focus in training camp has surrounded on Khalil Mack's holdout, the Oakland Raiders were left facing another financial dilemma that has since been addressed. With little cap space to spare, the Raiders approached veteran tackle Donald…

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Raiders News: Derek Carr ‘Can’t Believe’ Packers Released Jordy Nelson

The Oakland Raiders made wholesale changes to their wide receiver corps over the offseason, most notably bringing in longtime Green Bay Packers wideout Jordy Nelson and allowing Michael Crabtree to depart for the Baltimore Ravens as a domino effect. Nelson,…

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Raiders News: Rich Gannon Joining Beth Mowins, Matt Millen In Television Booth For Preseason Games

The Oakland Raiders officially announced their new-look television broadcast crew for the 2018 NFL preseason. Rich Gannon is the latest addition to the booth and joins four-year returnees Beth Mowins and Matt Millens. Gannon, who most recently served as an…

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Raiders Rumors: Jon Gruden And Khalil Mack ‘Haven’t Spoken’ Since January

With veteran players reporting to Napa Valley Marriott on Thursday, training camp is officially on the periphery for the Oakland Raiders. The team holds its first full-team practice on Friday, albeit without pads. One notable omission that won't be participating…

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Raiders Rumors: Brent Musburger To Become New Radio Play-By-Play Announcer

The Oakland Raiders have undergone wholesale changes, both on and off the field, in preparation of their relocation to Las Vegas for the 2020 NFL season. In addition to the coaching staff and roster shakeups that took place over the…

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NFL Network To Televise 3 Live Raiders Preseason Games

NFL Network revealed its television schedule for the month of August ahead of the beginning of Training Camp. It announced that a whopping 15 preseason games will be broadcast live on the station, including the first three Oakland Raiders contests.…

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Derrick Johnson Making Strong Impression On Raiders Teammates, Head Coach Jon Gruden

The Oakland Raiders entered the offseason with lingering questions at the middle linebacker position. After initial contract discussions with midseason acquisition NaVorro Bowman stalled, the organization turned its attention elsewhere on the free agent market. The Raiders, seeking a veteran…

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Raiders’ Derek Carr, Justin Ellis Excited About LeBron James Joining Lakers

The sports world was taken aback this week when NBA superstar LeBron James announced his intentions to depart the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time in his career and sign a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Many athletes…

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