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Every step of his career Marshawn Lynch Jersey , Rodney Hudson has been a master. He was the most decorated offensive lineman in ACC history while at Florida State. He played four seasons for the Seminoles and graduated..." />Silver 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 ✕Raiders center Rodney Hudson already a master on the football field now has Masters Degree New,12commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Raiders center Rodney Hudson already a master on the football field now has Masters Degree TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailRodney Hudson with his family at his graduation ceroney.Rodney Hudson InstagramEvery step of his career, Rodney Hudson has been a master. He was the most decorated offensive lineman in ACC history while at Florida State. He played four seasons for the Seminoles and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree before entering the NFL.Once in the NFL as a second round pick by the Chiefs, he quickly showed he was one of the best centers in the league and after signing a lucrative free agent deal with the Raiders in 2015 to become the highest paid center in the league, he went on to two straight Pro Bowls in 2016-17.Hudson had nothing left to prove. To anyone. Expect maybe to himself. Now nine years removed from his full time college days, Hudson today celebrated earning his Masters Degree from Nova Southeastern University.It’s not easy to complete a graduate to degree especially with the rigors of the NFL pulling you away almost year round. Some players wait until they have retired to attempt it. Most don’t bother. Hudson got his while he was still in his 20s and with several years of peak NFL football left in him.Hudson has already reached the pinnacle of his profession. But there’s a sense of accomplishment in completing a degree. If you know Hudson at all, you know this is right in line with his character and his values. Congratulations to one of the best in the business on and off the field.Follow @LeviDamien NAPA, Calif. (AP) — As complex as his offense can be, Raiders coach Jon Gruden still gives quarterbacks the liberty to make whatever changes they want to make at the line of scrimmage.“But you have to earn your freedom Jared Cook Jersey ,” Gruden said Friday. “You have to prove that you can recognize, you can communicate and you can execute.”Nate Peterman and Mike Glennon have yet to get a full green light from Gruden but they are making strides as they battle for the backup quarterback job behind Derek Carr.The two have spent the past week splitting reps with the Raiders’ second-team offense and are almost certain to get the bulk of playing time once the preseason games begin next week. For obvious reason Carr isn’t likely to play much if at all, although Gruden has yet to disclose his plans.For the two backups, the preseason presents an opportunity to get their respective careers back on track.Peterman was a fifth-round pick by Buffalo in 2017 and quickly rose up the depth chart to become the Bills starter in Week 1 last year before a disastrous performance in a 47-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens landed him on the bench.Like his stint as the Bills starter, Peterman’s stay in Buffalo was brief and disappointing. He lost three of the four games he started over two years and had four times as many interceptions (12) as he did touchdown passes (3).The Bills cut Peterman late last season and he was signed to Oakland’s practice squad in December. He was re-signed in January and spent the offseason studying the nuances of Gruden’s offense.“I think I’ve made huge strides from OTAs to now,” Peterman said. “I love it. (Gruden) empowers the quarterback and then he revolves practice around the quarterback, too. It’s probably the most prepared I feel like I’ve been, especially at this stage, week two of camp.”Gruden raised a few eyebrows around the NFL earlier this week when he heaped glowing praise on Peterman and said the third-year quarterback was growing on him.“I know he’s had some nightmare performances in the NFL E. J. Manuel Jersey , but when you watch the film you can see why. It’s not all his fault,” Gruden said. “He’s got some talent, he’s got some athleticism, he’s got some experience. Here’s an opening day starter for the Buffalo Bills last year. I take that very serious. And he’s smart. He’s done a good job, he’s been consistent and he’s starting to get his confidence back.”Glennon has been in the NFL three more years than Peterman. He’s also played for three more teams than Peterman has, adding more of a sense of urgency to Glennon’s push for the backup job.“There’s pros and cons,” Glennon said of his journeyman background. “The pros are you’re used to it. You adapt, you learn quicker just because it’s almost like every year. The negative side of it is sometimes coaches teach things a little different. That’s the biggest adjustment, learning the new lingo and understanding what the coach wants versus maybe what a previous coach wanted.”Like Peterman Marquel Lee Jersey , Glennon has embraced Gruden’s philosophy for quarterbacks and their freedom to alter plays before the snap.“That’s more than I’m used to,” Glennon said. “Usually it’s call the play and run it. You might have one or two options. His is, I don’t want to say it’s open-ended but there’s a lot more freedom at the line of scrimmage and he expects you to get the offense in the right play.”Notes: One day after posting a picture of his severely blistered feet on social media, wide receiver Antonio Brown was held out of practice again. Brown has not yet participated in a full practice, leading to some frustration for his coach. “I think we’re all disappointed,” Gruden said. “We think he’s disappointed. We’d like to get the party started. We’d like to get him out here. He’s a big part of this team.” . Defensive tackle Gabe Wright will be out indefinitely after suffering a knee injury earlier this week.__