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A Super Bowl and the wilderness: the Las Vegas Raiders story
Franchise era
2002—2015
A Super Bowl and the wilderness
Las Vegas Raiders
The story in one sentence
Oakland reached Super Bowl XXXVII but then endured thirteen seasons without a winning record as coaches and quarterbacks cycled.
The veteran peak collapses into constant turnover
Rich Gannon, Nnamdi Asomugha and Sebastian Janikowski gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for carr's breakthrough and oakland farewell.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2002
What came before
The Raiders returned home, developed Brown and Woodson, and found a precise veteran offense under Jon Gruden.
2003-01-12
Divisional Round: New York Jets vs Oakland Raiders
2003-01-19
Conference Championship: Tennessee Titans vs Oakland Raiders
2003-01-26
Super Bowl: Oakland Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
April 29, 2007
The fourth-round trade that unleashed Randy Moss and Tom Brady
The Patriots bet that winning and Tom Brady could revive one of football's greatest talents. Oakland accepted minimal value to end an unhappy partnership.
14Superstar reclamationApril 29, 2007NE⇄OAKRandy Moss to New EnglandNew England acquired Randy Moss from Oakland for a fourth-round selection after two disappointing Raiders seasons.2 assets · 1 outcomes＋
The original receipt
New England Patriots received
- • Randy Moss
Oakland Raiders received
- • 2007 fourth · No. 110
Moss caught a record 23 touchdowns, Brady won his first MVP and New England produced the first 16–0 regular season, all for the price of pick No. 110.
Open full trade tree →After 2015
What came next
A young core produced the first playoff berth since 2002, but Carr's injury and later roster changes preceded the final move from Oakland.
The core