Raiders Surprisingly Calm Amid AFC West Storm

As training camp approaches, the Oakland Raiders find themselves in an unfamiliar position. Not only are they now Oakland’s best sports team, but they also enter the 2009 season with fewer distractions than any team in the AFC West.

Divisional rival Kansas City completely overhauled their franchise, bringing in the holy trinity of NFL rebuilding: a new GM, a new coach, and a new quarterback.

The Chiefs also traded Tony Gonzalez, need to find a replacement for Larry Johnson (he’s turning 30!), may deal Pro Bowler Brian Waters, and changed their defense from a 4-3 alignment to a 3-4, a transition that takes more than one season.

Things aren’t much better in the Mile High City. For months now, the Broncos have starred in Oakland’s favor...

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