Well, it’s official. Arden Key is just as impressive in pads.
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If anger among Raiders fans about the relocation to Southern Nevada was a central theme at last year’s training camp, such a sentiment has now seemed to move toward more of an acceptance.
The pads finally are coming on at training camp. The Raiders will wear them Sunday for the first time since a Dec. 31 season-finale loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders fans saw a show Saturday. They hoped for Gareon Conley, too. The cornerback and 2017 first-round pick was not seen at Memorial Stadium. His surprise absence was a bit curious, but it’s too early to attach concern.
Much of the ongoing competition between kickers Giorgio Tavecchio and Eddy Pineiro won’t begin until the Raiders’ first exhibition Aug. 10 versus the Detroit Lions. Still, Pineiro scored some points Saturday.
Jon Gruden is known to covet some technology and data collection that didn’t exist in his former coaching career. For example, he values certain elements from Pro Football Focus, a service he believes saves time for coaches.
Raiders rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller has studied the AFC West. He knows who’s coming. Friday offered a small appetizer for Miller in shorts without shoulder pads.
Jon Gruden is back, animated as ever, lover of all things silver and black, overseeing his first training camp for the Raiders since being traded to Tampa Bay following the 2001 season.
Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond, Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken and sports columnist Ed Graney discuss the first day of Raiders training camp.
The Raiders would sorely miss holdout defensive end Khalil Mack if he doesn’t play in the season opener Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams — or any game, for that matter. For one day anyway, they survived.