Whether it was the players cheering each other on or the smiles across their faces, it was evident that the energy is different at Raiders headquarters during the first week of organized team activities, more commonly known as OTA’s.
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It starts when you walk in the building,” defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “I feel like Pete [Carroll] does such a good job of creating a culture and an environment where youre looking forward to being here.
It is a culture that new head coach Pete Carroll says is built on good habits that start at OTA’s.
Thats what this game is about,” Carroll said. “Working hard enough to develop the skills that it takes, so when it comes to game day, whatever the situation is that youre facing, you have what it takes to get it done.
Some players are even getting it done on and off the field like star tight end Brock Bowers, who recently graduated from the University of Georgia after his historic rookie NFL season.
Being able to finish what I started over there, I knew after this year it would be really tough to go back, just being able to get it done and know that I never have to go back to school again is kind of nice, I never have to do a test again if I dont want to,” Bowers laughed and said.
The Raiders are bringing that same mentality this season.
Everything we do were competing no matter if its in meetings, no matter if its in individual meetings, no matter if were in the weight room like Geno [Smith] is a great leader, youve got a guy like [Ashton] Jeanty coming in, Jakobi Meyers is a prime example hes always working, you have a bunch of dogs on the field to go the farthest lengths to win youre going to have a chance,” Crosby said.
OTA’s goes through the new few weeks before minicamp.
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