Oakland Raiders’ New Era Continues Trend of Reclamation Projects

The man who made the Oakland Raiders what they are today, Al Davis, was known for giving football players a second, or sometimes third, chance. Davis took on misfits like Ted Hendricks, John Matuszak, Jim Plunkett and many more, and he gave them a chance to redeem themselves.

When Davis died last October, we all knew the Raiders would take a new path, but hoped that the new path would include some of the old Raiders mystique. This means more than keeping Steve Wisniewski on the coaching staff as an assistant offensive line coach.

General manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen have ...

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