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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Raiders S Chris Smith II doesn't do himself any favors in preseason Week 1
The Las Vegas Raiders are attempting to sort through their depth chart at safety following a multi-month injury to projected starter Lonnie Johnson Jr. Chris Smith II is one of the safeties attempting to take advantage of new-found opportunity. Smith struggled in Thursday's preseason 23-23 Week 1 tie with the Seattle Seahawks, however. Jeremy Chinn and Isaiah Pola-Mao are the expected starters. Chinn played just nine total snaps versus the Seahawks, indicating the coaching staff is confident in his abilities. Pola-Mao played a sizable 40 snaps and made an impact, making this gorgeous diving interception on an early Seahawks drive in Raiders territory. Meanwhile Smith played 45 snaps, more than both Chinn and Pola-Mao. The former Georgia standout struggled to make the desired impact. Pro Football Focus assigned him an overall defensive grade of 55.7. Smith was credited with one tackle, but he also missed a tackle. The Raiders could probably use another veteran addition at safety. Smith did not perform admirably enough to indicate he's capable of giving Pete Carroll and Patrick Graham meaningful snaps this season. Additional training camp practices and preseason games will tell a more complete story, but as of now, the Raiders are going to miss Johnson at safety.
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Predicting Random Raiders' Individual Milestones
The Las Vegas Raiders are a tough team to get a grip on heading into the 2025 season. No one knows how good or bad they will be, but due to their tough division, many expect the Raiders to finish last in the AFC West again and not make much noise in the playoff picture. However, bringing in a coach like Pete Carroll, who knows how to win, and adding Geno Smith and Ashton Jeanty to this offense could matter more than fans and experts realize. The Raiders have several talented individual players; some could earn some interesting accolades this season. Let's break down three players who could reach some unique milestones this year. Defensive end Malcolm Koonce: 10 sacks - This had a chance to become reality, had Koonce not missed the entire 2024 season due to injury. Koonce finished his 2023 season strong, totaling eight sacks after a torrid second half of the year. It is reasonable to think he can hit double-digit sacks with a fully healthy season. The Raiders have long sought a consistent pass-rush presence across from Maxx Crosby. With Koonce back in the mix, there is a chance he will become that player and have a monster season rushing the passer. Jeremy Chinn: Five sacks, five interceptions - Only a few defenders in NFL history have reached these numbers, so Chinn would have to have a legendary season. Only nine players in NFL history have ever totaled these numbers, with former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard totaling five sacks and five interceptions in 2019. The last safety to do it was Rodney Harrison in 2000. Chinn is a versatile safety who also has a linebacker skill set, and the Raiders will use him all over the field, so it is not crazy to think he could pull something like this off. Jakobi Meyers: A career-high in yards per catch - After the best statistical season of his NFL career, Meyers will top it in 2025. Meyers hit 1,000 yards for the first time in his career on 11.8 yards per reception. He had 13.8 YPR in 2019 but on just 26 receptions. Besides that, his career-high in YPR is 12.4 in 2020, which he can easily surpass this season with a better offensive scheme and a more consistent quarterback. Be sure to follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @HondoCarpenter and Instagram @HondoSr and give us your thoughts on the Las Vegas Raiders, and give us your season predictions. While here, check out our Facebook page WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE to see much more coverage of the Silver and Black. This article was originally published on as Predicting Random Raiders' Individual Milestones. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The National
04-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Foreign Office met with pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms sales
The meeting between British multi-millionaire Trevor Chinn and Christian Turner, the political director at the Foreign Office, took place in October last year. Chinn made his money in the motor industry and has donated to Keir Starmer and David Lammy. The purpose of the meeting, first reported by Declassified UK, was initially described by the Foreign Office as being 'to discuss geopolitics with businessman'. But disclosures to the investigative outlet under Freedom of Information laws showed that Chinn was given the chance to discuss Britain's arms trade with Israel with the Government. READ MORE: Labour MPs visit Israel on lobbying trip in middle of Gaza genocide Emails showed that the conversation focused on 'the 2 September IHL decision', referring to Labour's decision on that date to suspend some arms sales. A significant carve out was given in the form of an exemption for parts of F-35 bomber planes, which have been instrumental in Israel's devastation of Palestine. Chinn offered 'recommendations' on the issue of weapon sales, while the Foreign Office official asked whether other British diplomats might also try 'reaching out' to him and 'hearing' his views. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: 'It is the political director's job to engage with a range of voices across multiple issues to ensure informed policy making'. Declassified UK said that the Foreign Office refused to release any more details on the meeting, claiming it would harm 'the effective conduct of our bilateral relationship with Israel' which 'depends upon maintaining trust and confidence between governments'. The National has contacted the Foreign Office for further comment. READ MORE: Keir Starmer confronted over UK claim 'no genocide in Gaza' Chinn failed to respond to comment when approached by Declassified. He is a long-running funder of both Labour Friends of Israel and Conservative Friends of Israel and has also been involved with the Britain-Israel Communications and Research Centre, a leading lobbying group. In declassified files from the early 1990s, Chinn was described by one Foreign Office official as being 'by no means a dove' in terms of his support for Israel. 'My own feeling is that he is not very subtly tuned into the Israeli political scene, although he meets a number of leaders through his fund-raising activities', the diplomat continued.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What soaring uncertainty means for the U.S. economy
President Donald Trump's tariff agenda has thrown the financial world for a loop for much of the past month. The on-again, off-again trade escalation with other nations — most notably China — has upended markets with investors fleeing U.S. stocks in search of more stable ground. And as experts and business leaders say the lack of clarity around the tariffs is every bit a challenge as the levies themselves, data shows economic uncertainty is the highest it has been in years. Economists have a way of quantifying economic chaos, as multiple measures show just how uncertain the market and the economy in general are. One measure, the Economic Policy Uncertainty index from researchers at Stanford and Northwestern universities, uses an analysis of news reports, tax code data and economic forecast disagreement. According to the EPU index, uncertainty spiked in March to levels last seen during the Covid pandemic. Kevin L. Kliesen, an economist at the St. Louis Federal Reserve, noted that the change in uncertainty from last spring to this spring is the sharpest such increase in almost 40 years. 'It's a historically unprecedented increase,' Kliesen said. The instability makes it harder for companies and consumers alike to make decisions, and it can be a scene-setter for recessions. 'Firms will delay investment in response to higher uncertainty,' Kliesen said. 'Consumers facing higher uncertainty about job prospects, they might cut back on spending.' Menzie Chinn, a professor of public affairs and economics at the University of Wisconsin, said, 'People are maximally confused.' To show how uncertainty plays out, Chinn gave an example of potential homebuyers: Lowering interest rates might entice them, but worries about a big drop in home prices over the next year — the kind that might arise from a recession — might scare them away. 'It's better news, but washed out by this bad uncertainty,' Chinn said. The uncertainty extends into the bond market: Government bonds are being sold more than they're being bought — even as stocks sour, flouting historical trends. Traditionally seen as a safe harbor, bonds tend to be purchased by investors when markets are on edge. That's not the case today, with 10-year Treasury yields surging above 4.5%. As overall stability is eroding, any news — even if it's inaccurate or positive — has the potential to send things haywire. U.S. stocks soared briefly on April 7 when an errant headline on X said Trump was considering a pause, only to sink when the White House said the claim was false. And while the market took off after Trump dialed down most tariffs Thursday, stocks faltered the next day. Prominent business leaders have warned about the uncertainty in recent weeks, with both JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink saying the lack of clarity is pushing the economy closer to recession. 'We have the strongest economy in the world. It would be good not to add to the uncertainty out there,' Dimon said Wednesday on Fox Business, adding that a recession is now a 'likely outcome.' This article was originally published on
USA Today
13-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Raiders new DBs with visions of new Legion of Boom in Las Vegas
Raiders Wire Among the moves the Raiders made in free agency, the Raiders signed a whopping four defensive backs. The commonality between them? They're big. First they re-signed 6-4 Isaiah Pola-Mao to a two-year deal. Next up, they brought on 6-3 safety Jeremy Chinn. Followed by 6-2 Lonnie Johnson Jr. And finally 6-1 cornerback Eric Stokes. That's some serious size in the secondary. And that's just the way Pete Carroll likes it. In each instance, Carroll personally spoke to these guys to tell them of his vision for them. And each came away excited about the possibilities. Thursday the three newcomers spoke to the media and in each instance, Carroll's legendary Legion of Boom defense came up. Jeremy Chinn has played a linebacker/safety hybrid role in his time in the league and is known for coming up and popping backs at the line or receivers coming over the middle. When thinking of the Legion of Boom, there is one guy who comes to mind who filled that role. And Chinn brought him up unprompted. 'When you look at his secondaries and the kind of guys that he's had," Chinn said of Carroll. "You think of Kam Chancellor and the Legion of Boom and guys like that. I'm just excited to be a part.' Chinn relishes his versatility as a DB, adding "It keeps me and the defense unpredictable." Lonnie Johnson Jr knows about playing various roles. He came into the league as a cornerback, but was moved to safety and in recent years has made his money on special teams. He too was excited by the possibilities of what Pete Carroll has planned for him. 'Man, the call I got from Pete was amazing, man. He's known for working with bigger DBs too," said Johnson. "You got guys like Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, you got guys like that, the LOB back in the day. He's known for working with guys with my physical attributes, my physical traits, Chinn's physical traits. Guys like us. We're excited to see what can he do to develop us and help us become better players. Obviously he's a gold jacket coach in waiting like I tell everybody. But what can he do to develop us and put us in the right plays.' Johnson added Richard Sherman to the conversation in part because Sherman played cornerback at 6-3 and the 6-2 Johnson has played cornerback, nickel back, and safety in the league. At 6-1, 195 Eric Stokes is on the larger side for a cornerback. While Sherman has him by two inches, they both come in at the same weight. Stokes has yet to show the same versatility as the others in his four-year career. The former first round pick played exclusively outside cornerback for the Packers. But Sherman did the same for Carroll and the Seahawks. Sherman excelled as a physical press-man, bump-and-run corner and that's Stokes's preferred style of play. Physicality is the name of the game for the Raiders defense. Something new linebacker Elandon Roberts is known for as well. Which he says is important in order to "send a message". While there may never be another Legion of Boom, Pete Carroll is prioritizing physicality in his defense and versatility in his secondary because those tenets were what led to that legendary defense a decade ago. These new, hungry players are game for trying to recreate that.
