There may not be anything more synonymous with the Oakland Raiders than Al Davis’ vertical passing game. That deep attack has been absent for some time however. Long gone are the days of speedsters like Cliff Branch and James Jett terrorizing a team’s secondary. Even the exploits of track stars like Jacoby Ford seem like they transpired ages ago.
That is going to change this season.
New General Manager Mike Mayock and Head Coach Jon Gruden set out to reshape the wide receiver position with a focus on adding raw speed.