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Jon Gruden: Raiders 'counting' on Gareon Conley to shore up secondary

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Not only do the Oakland Raiders seemingly believe Gareon Conley is healed from the shin injury that cost him all but two games of his rookie season. They also seem to think he is the real deal at cornerback -- despite having played in only those two games.

Because having already cut David Amerson, and with Sean Smith and his $8.5 million salary cap number and legal issues making him a prime cap casualty candidate, and with TJ Carrie a pending free agent, the Raiders seem just fine entering the offseason with Conley as their presumptive No.