Silver and Black Today

Silverandblacktoday.com's senior NFL Columnist & Bleacher Report contributor Moe Moton talks with us about how Maurice Hurst could reach his full potential with the addition of legendary defensive coach Rod Marinelli.

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It's a free-form Friday as we take a bunch of calls and Scott talks about attending Las Vegas Raiders practice today. Who impressed? What was the vibe like in Henderson? Also: Moe Moton stops by to talk about how Rod Marinelli's arrival might be just what Maurice Hurst needs to take his game to the next level.

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Evan Groat, who hosts the popular Raiders podcast "Just Pod Baby," gives us his take on Paul Guenther's press conference today.

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The rebuilding Panthers are first on the schedule for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 in Week 1. Joe Person covers the Panthers for The Athletic and gives us a preview of the Panthers and we learn what the Raiders may be up against on the road in just a few weeks time.

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Our tour of the 2020 Raiders opponents training camps continues this time on Tobacco Road in Charlotte with Joe Person of The Athletic Carolina. With new head coach Matt Rhule, QB Teddy Bridgewater, and returning all-everything Christian McCaffery, it should be a game Las Vegas can win but it will be tough. Plus, Q continues to advocate for the Raiders to trade their first-round draft pick in 2021 to Jacksonville for disgruntled DE Yannick Ngakoue.

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Paul Guenther met with the media today and seemed like a new man - relaxed, confident in his new defensive roster, and excited about what lies ahead in 2020. He talked about his inability to field a team deep enough for the playbook and talked about Cory Littleton, Clelin Ferrell, Jonathan Abram, and Maliek Collins. We also heard from Clelin Ferrel on his rookie campaign. Evan Groat of the Just Pod Baby podcast gave us his impressions of the Raiders media extravaganza today as well.

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On this edition of the Q-Tip...Q Myers says with all the uncertainty now about the 2021 NFL Draft amid the cancellation of college football, why not trade your first-rounder to the Jaguars for Yannick Ngakoue?

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The science of brain injuries continues to learn more about CTE - chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Dr. Michael Alosco is involved in studies that look at risk factors and clinicopathological correlations of CTE and other neurodegenerative diseases. He also works closely with families of former athletes who have donated their brains to the CTE center for further research. He talks about the latest information on the disease and how it can be mitigated. 

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The Las Vegas Raiders focused on building depth on their defensive line signing former Buccaneers DE Carl Nassib to a free agent contract this offseason. We talk to Nassib about why he chose the Raiders, how he likes playing in Paul Guenther's defense, and what he's learned about his new teammates.

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Hour 2 we focused on our tour of Raiders opponent training camps first with Dan Leberfeld of Jets Confidential on how New York is shaping up and if Sam Darnold is the answer. Plus, Nate Geary previews the resurgent Buffalo Bills.

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