The Raiders were back to work on Tuesday, as the team's three-day mandatory minicamp got underway at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center. Head Coach Josh McDaniels is already liking what's he's seeing from his squad, while noting this is just the beginning of installing a new system with plenty of room for growth.
Read through for some of the best quotes from the head coach's media availability from Day 1 of minicamp.
On how OTAs and minicamp are going so far:
"We try not to measure things in the offseason because it's really – every day is an opportunity to build on something. We know the terminology, we know the verbiage, we know what our assignments are supposed to be but I think right now what we're working toward is consistency and performance. It's not the physical part of it yet but trying to go out there and if that's your assignment, can you do it right once and then twice and then 15 times and then for an entire practice. We've had some good plays and some not so good plays and that's normal for this time of the year."
On TE Darren Waller:
"He's done everything we've asked him to do and more. He's obviously a good player. We love having him here. It's really a pleasure to coach the guy. He comes with a great attitude and mindset every day and works really hard. Here early, stays late, does extra, takes care of his body, does a lot of the things that you would want any player to do."
On the team as a whole:
"I can't say enough about our players and what they've done. Like I said last week, they're really responsible for the culture. We try to set a standard of what we're looking for but they're the ones that go out there and do it. They're here every day, they're here real early, they're working their butts off doing everything that can to help themselves improve and help the team improve along the way."
On QB Derek Carr:
"He's been a good player for a long time. I've said that since I've got here and that's the truth. He's smart, he works really hard at it, he understands the game of football. He's got good arm strength and accuracy, he's a good leader, he's tough, doesn't miss a lot of games, been durable. There's a lot that Derek Carr does every day to give you a lot of confidence in what he can do with your team. ... He treats everybody the same, which I love. That's a good sign of a leader. He's not just going to talk to the guys that are in the first huddle, he talks to everybody at every position – offense, defense, kickers, punters. Been very impressed with him."
On FB Jakob Johnson:
"He's a self-made football player. He comes to work every day, takes great care of his body, he's a tough guy. He's really a tough player. Good teammate, unselfish, willing to do anything you ask him to do. He'll block, he'll line up outside of the backfield, he'll play on the punt team. He does a lot of stuff for your football team and adds a lot of value and toughness to it. Jak knows what his role is, he embraces it every day. He's an unselfish teammate and I just really enjoy being around him. A lot of what Jak does rubs off on a lot of people and I think there's a lot of value in that."
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Get an inside look at Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center during the Silver and Black's first day of minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Justin Hall (12) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens (9) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Chase Garbers (15) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens (9) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens (9) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Bamidele Olaseni (79) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens (9) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Bamidele Olaseni (79) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Bamidele Olaseni (79) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders assistant special teams coach Maurice Drayton and linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Kyle Peko (92) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Bryce Cosby (44) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (48) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Lester Cotton Sr. (67) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Justin Hall (12) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (69) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) and safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (40) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor (72) and defensive tackle Vernon Butler (94) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and center Andre James (68) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) and running back Brandon Bolden (34) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) and offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor (72) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) and linebacker Darien Butler (58) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard/tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Stanford Samuels III (49) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brittain Brown (38) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. (93) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Qwynnterrio Cole safety (42) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jacob Hollister (88) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tyree Gillespie (37) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Qwynnterrio Cole safety (42) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Anthony Averett (29) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson (45) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jacob Hollister (88) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kyler Fackrell (57) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Nick Bowers (82) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson (45) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc (31) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Jackson Barton (78) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kenny Young (53) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Vernon Butler (94) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Qwynnterrio Cole safety (42) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jordan Veasy (18) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (60) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dillon Stoner (16) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Stanford Samuels III (49) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyron Johnson (84) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jordan Veasy (18) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc (31) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Anthony Averett (29) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darius Phillips (20) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler and linebacker Luke Masterson (59) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tyree Gillespie (37) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jordan Veasy (18) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darius Phillips (20) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Roderic Teamer (33) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Jackson Barton (78) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Bamidele Olaseni (79) and running back Ameer Abdullah (22) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster (63) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Vernon Butler (94) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Lester Cotton Sr. (67) and guard Dylan Parham (66) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster (63) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Kyle Peko (92) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Darien Butler (58) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (40) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown (50) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Micah Kiser (43) during Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) during Mandatory Minicamp.
