The Raiders were back in pads Monday as they took the field for another day of practice at the Raiders Napa Valley Training Complex.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nick Nelson (23) and safety Dallin Leavitt (32) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders guard/tackle Denver Kirkland (79) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia and running back James Butler (36) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams (16) on the field before practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keon Hatcher (14) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tackle David Sharpe (72) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field during practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Arden Key (99) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Josh Mauro (97) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Koa Farmer (46) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss (89) makes a catch over safety Dallin Leavitt (32) during practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin (22) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Isaiah Langley (43) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nick Nelson (23) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee (52) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Jason Cabinda (53) and linebacker Kyle Wilber (58) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Kyle Wilber (58) and linebacker Jason Cabinda (53) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tight end Derek Carrier (85) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Devey (65) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tackle Andre James (68) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders guard Lester Cotton Sr. (67) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders punter Johnny Townsend (5) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley (21) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brian Burt (12) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Rico Gafford (10) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders safety Jordan Richards (39) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Alex Barrett (93) and linebacker/defensive end James Cowser (49) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders tight end Erik Swoope (86) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker/defensive end James Cowser (49) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Benson Mayowa (91) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis (78) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders safety Karl Joseph (42) and tight end Paul Butler (81) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris (17) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson (15) and cornerback Nick Nelson (23) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders safety Erik Harris (25) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) and wide receiver Tyrell Williams (16) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Te'von Coney (56) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders center Rodney Hudson (61) and offensive linemen on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders punter A.J. Cole (6) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75), offensive lineman Jordan Devey (65) and guard Gabe Jackson (66) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito (64) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) on the field with Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (38) and cornerback Dylan Mabin (37) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon (7) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) and linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders guard Lukayus McNeil (62) and defensive tackle Gabe Wright (57) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders guard Lukayus McNeil (62) and defensive tackle Gabe Wright (57) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis and wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) and linebacker Jason Cabinda (53) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and tight end Luke Willson (82) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) and defensive tackle P.J. Hall (92) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders players and coaches on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders alumni Bill Romanowski and George Atkinson with owner Mark Davis and wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) makes a play at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Dylan Mabin (37), wide receiver Ryan Grant (19), and cornerback D.J. Killings (40) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) and safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden huddles up the team on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) and wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) on the field after practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis and Raiders alumnus Bill Romanowski on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) and cornerback Gareon Conley (21) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) and linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito (64) and Oakland Raiders fan Guy Fieri on the field at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) and his daughter sign autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El (9) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee (52) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) signs autographs on the field after practice at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) signing autographs at 2019 Training camp.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) signs autographs on the field after practice at 2019 Training camp.
Paul Guenther tomó en serio lo que dijo Mike Mayock al inicio del campamento y lo hizo patente en la primer practica con hombreras del campamento.
Durante su primera conferencia de prensa en conjunto con Jon Gruden, el Gerente General Mike Mayock hizó hincapié en lo que esperaban en el segundo año de varios jugadores como P.J. Hall, Maurice Hurst y Arden Key y lo importante que la productividad de este trío sería en particular para toda la defensiva, aunado al impacto y producción de los novatos de este año.
"Esto es lo que pienso de nuestros novatos, les encanta el football," dijo Guenther. "Están inmersos en ello. Son inteligentes, toman nota. Ferrell está en todas las jugadas. Eso es lo que esperamos de él. Maxx Crosby es un jugador que seleccionamos en la cuarta ronda y tiene potencial. Es flexible. Puede defender la corrida y eso nos agrada. También está Quinton Bell, un jugador que jugó como receptor en Prairie View. Fue receptor hace seis meses en Prairie View A&M, pero tiene buen arranque desde el extremo. Es un jugadorque tenemos que desarrollaren corto tiempo, pero los otros dos han sobresalido, en general toda la generación."
Para un equipo que batalló mucho el año pasado para presionar al mariscal, la línea defensiva del Plata y Negro tendrá que mejorar sobremanera, independientemente de sus experiencias en la NFL, si los Raiders esperan tener éxito alguno constante en el 2019.
"No nos trajeron para actuar como novatos," dijo Clelin Ferrell. "No en ese sentido. Es decir, con la connotación de novato cuando esperas tu turno y no tienes que entrar al quite desde el principio y demostrar que quieres jugar. Me considero solo como jugador de primer año. Eso es todo. En cuanto a mi mentalidad, solo quiero competir y justificar lo que tenemos y para lograrlo con esta defensiva hay que comunicarnos. Tenemos que ser agresivos. Imponer el tono, el estándar y ser responsable de hacer tu trabajo. Eso es todo."
Falta ver que hará Ferrell en el campo al igual que del resto de los novatos, sin embargo, es claro que fuera del campo Clelin se ha convertido en un líder, listo para ser un profesional y un jugador que hará todo lo posible para imponer el ritmo en la línea defensiva.
Si todo sale acorde al plan, el par de Ferrell y Mo Hurst por fuera y dentro de la línea respectivamente será un dúo que la afición de los Raiders podrá disfrutar por años. Pero por ahora Hurst está enfocado en mejorar en cada practica y aprovechar al máximo la transición al segundo año.
"Es nuestro momento," explicó Hurst. "Todos hablan de ese brinco del primer al segundo año, así que hay que mantener el curso, es lo mas importante. Hemos estado trabajando durante el receso de temporada así que por fin tener la oportunidad de ponernos las hombreras nos ayudará. Hemos hecho cosas buenas, pero todavía hay mucho por hacer para mejorar."
"Soy duro conmigo mismo," continuó Hurst sobre su año de novato. "Definitivamente no fue suficiente para mí.No detuvimos la corrida. No generamos presión en el mariscal así que para fue un fracaso la temporada y solo recordar eso me motiva para seguir adelante."
Con los mariscales que hay en la división, Hurst, Ferrell y toda la línea defensiva tendrán que mejorar y rápido.
Como comentó Ferrell, independientemente de la experiencia, el Plata y Negro necesita que toda la línea defensiva produzca.
