If Parker is as big and strong as Gruden seems to believe

Midwest. West Coast. East Coast. Two continents. Two quarterbacks. Three months.The Bengals' losing streak has spanned the globe and persisted deep into the calendar Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , landing them in the team record book for futility.They’re now officially one of the worst clubs in franchise history, only the second to open a season 0-10 and the third to lose 10 straight games in a season. They’ve dropped 12 straight from the end of last season under coaches Marvin Lewis and Zac Taylor, a team-record losing streak over consecutive seasons.A 17-10 loss in Oakland on Sunday also left them with 17 losses in their past 18 games overall, the worst such stretch in franchise history.They have a chance to stamp themselves as the worst of the bunch Sunday when they host the Steelers, their Ohio River rival that always finds a way to beat them. Pittsburgh has won nine in a row against the Bengals and 12 of 13, including a first-round playoff victory at Paul Brown Stadium during the 2015 season.The Bengals are in a very deep rut, facing the same questions each week about whether they’ve got it in them to finally get a win. The inexperience of rookie quarterback Ryan Finley has shown in his two starts, helping to extend the losing streak. It now appears that 0-16 is a possibility.“I’ve never been 0-10 in my life,” running back Joe Mixon said. “It’s the same thing each and every week, and it’s definitely frustrating.”WHAT'S WORKINGThe defense is ranked last in the league and allowed Derek Carr to complete all but one pass in the first half as the Raiders took the lead for good, but it improved in the second half and gave Cincinnati a shot to rally for that first win. The Raiders had a first-and-goal at the 1-yard line and settled for a field goal that kept it a one-score game in the fourth quarter. The offense couldn’t take advantage.WHAT NEEDS HELPFinley hasn’t had enough time to develop chemistry with receivers — he hardly worked out with the starters before he was promoted — and it showed in Oakland, where he missed on throws numerous times. Familiarity comes with practice time, and the season is running out as the rookie learns on the fly.STOCK UPMixon and Giovani Bernard led the offense. The Bengals used the two running backs together more than they have in other games, trying to find a way to shelter a rookie quarterback and make up for the lack of a deep threat with receivers A.J. Green and John Ross injured. Mixon rushed for 86 yards and averaged 5.7 yards per carry Antonio Brown Jersey White , and Bernard added 30 yards rushing and 16 receiving.STOCK DOWNFinley, with a big asterisk. He was under pressure in Oakland and got sacked five times, his receivers had at least three dropped passes, and he managed only 115 yards passing in an approach restricted to short throws. The same issues that limited Andy Dalton and led to his benching are on display with Finley, a rookie in a tough spot.INJUREDReceiver Auden Tate was taken off the field on a cart after bending his neck during a 20-yard catch in the fourth quarter. He accompanied the team back to Cincinnati. Taylor said he’s got a cervical sprain and he’s in concussion protocol.KEY NUMBER88 — The number of possessions before one of their backs had a touchdown rushing. Mixon’s 3-yard reverse-field run in Oakland ended the drought. They had only three touchdowns rushing coming into the game, all by Dalton.NEXT STEPSDecide how long to stick with Finley, or whether to go back to Dalton, who gives them their best chance to break that 0-for-2019 streak. When the Bengals switched to Finley, Taylor said it wasn’t going to be a game-by-game decision because the Bengals wanted to find out how Finley fits in their plans for next season.On Monday, Taylor left the door open for another switch.“Ryan’s our starter this week against Pittsburgh, and I have a hard time looking beyond that,” Taylor said. “Feel like he’s going to give us an opportunity to win this week.” Brandon Parker was one of Oakland’s third round picks last year, a project out of North Carolina A&T and one of many small-school lottery tickets that Reggie McKenzie drafted during his tenure with..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesSilver And Black Pride homepageHorizontal - WhiteSilver And Black Pridean Oakland Raiders communityFollow Silver And Black Pride online:Follow Silver And Black Pride on TwitterFollow Silver And Black Pride on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchSilver And Black Pride main menuFanpostsFanshotsRaidersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Gruden says Brandon Parker came to camp ‘stronger and heavier’, may change positionsNew Bo Jackson Jersey White ,32commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Gruden says Brandon Parker came to camp ‘stronger and heavier’, may change positionsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by John Grieshop/Getty ImagesBrandon Parker was one of Oakland’s third round picks last year, a project out of North Carolina A&T and one of many small-school lottery tickets that Reggie McKenzie drafted during his tenure with the Raiders. While Parker was a dominant force in college, he faced a steep jump in competition level in the NFL, and was pressed into duty when Donald Penn went down with injury. The results went about as expected, with Parker struggling.The Raiders went out and got mammoth 380-pound tackle Trent Brown in free agency and second-year tackle Kolton Miller looks to be healthy again and larger than he was last year. But injuries and unforeseen circumstances happen (as last year showed in spades) and Parker, too, is taking his preparation for the season seriously, according to Jon Gruden. “Well there’s another guy that came back a lot stronger. I think we commented earlier that he spent most of the offseason living with Gabe [Jackson]. I don’t think they were just lifting weights, they might have been eating pretty good down there. Parker came back married, he came back stronger, he came back heavier. We’re going to give him an opportunity to get on the field. He may end up being the left guard. Who knows. He may end up starting somewhere down the road again. He does have a tough assign. Played left tackle in college. Played all right tackle last year, so he does some experience playing on both sides,” said Gruden on Tuesday afternoon.It’s unknown how much bigger or heavier Parker actually is https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , as he’s still listed at 305 pounds on the team website, but considering he spent a large amount of time with the 340-pound Gabe Jackson eating whatever delicious Southern cooking Jackson is accustomed to, it’s a good bet Parker has added a good bit of heft to his 6’8” frame.Even more interesting is the comment that Parker might switch to guard. It’s no secret that the team could use more talent at the left guard spot, which is currently projected to be manned by the slightly above adequate Denzelle Good. he could surely make an impact there. 6’8” seems pretty tall for a guard, and that’s much taller than the 6’4” Jackson, but a little over a decade ago Tom Cable took a failed tackle, the 6’7” Robert Gallery, and turned him into a very good guard. It’s not a great look to make the second overall pick in the draft switch positions, but it’s far more palatable to make a third round small school player do so. Gruden clearly values Parker’s positional versatility, and where he actually ends up playing is a story that bears watching throughout training camp and preseason.