Rodney Hudson joined the Raiders as a free agent in 2015. He has made two Pro Bowls since.The Raiders want to make sure Hudson remains with them even longer.Raiders coach Jon Gruden said the Raiders have opened talks with Hudson’s agent regarding a new deal. “I know [General Manager Mike Mayock] has talked to his agent https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-brown-jersey ,” Gruden said Tuesday during the Raiders minicamp, via Scott Bair of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “I don’t want to get into specifics of those conversations, but we consider him a big piece of this franchise and we’re going to do everything we can to keep him here for a long time.”Hudson restructured his deal last offseason and is scheduled to make $8.25 million in base salary this season with a $10.017 million cap hit.Hudson’s $8.9 million annual average ranks 10th among players at his position.Hudson, 29, has missed only three games in his four seasons in Oakland.A team captain and respected locker room voice Womens Derek Carr Jersey , Hudson recently graduated with an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. “He has graduated from Pass Protection U and Run Blocking State, and now he has a Master’s degree in business,” Gruden said. “That just certifies what kind of guy you’re dealing with. He’s a great player on the field. He’s one of our captains and team leaders, and is as tough a guy as we have. I’ve seen him play with kidney stones and various ailments. To get a Master’s degree is a huge accomplishment, and I’ll compliment him until the day’s end. He’s special.” Starter: Derek CarrBackup: AJ McCarron Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , Nathan PetermanThe judgment of Carr’s season depends on who you ask. Those who would defend him would point to his surpassing 4000 yards for the first time in his career and his 10-game streak without an interception. They would also point to the shoddy offensive line that contributed to him getting sacked 51 times. They will point to his 2016 season as proof that he is capable of making big time plays.Those who would criticize him would say he had the lowest touchdown totals of his career (19) and those yards totals and the streak without an interception doesn’t mean much considering how often he chose to check the ball down instead of pushing it deep and therefore not doing enough to get them more than their four wins last season.seasons.Gruden traded a 5th round pick for McCarron. Then he signed Peterman who is cheaper and who Gruden has gushed about in the past, but who has had a pretty dismal NFL career.Condition: UnstableThere has been more discussion this offseason about whether Derek Carr is the future of this franchise than I’ve ever heard before. Those questions are certainly valid ones. But would Gruden make that change after one season with Carr? We’re at a critical juncture for Carr. Either Gruden will give him another season to see if he can loosen up, or go for greener grass if given the chance and look to trade Carr. I would go with the former, but only Gruden knows where he stands with Carr. There’s also a chance the Raiders could cut McCarron in favor of the cheaper Peterman.