The training camp battle between former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith and Sio Moore for one of the starting spots at outside linebacker was supposed to be a daily storyline at Oakland Raiders training camp that has been quickly overshadowed by the slow injury recovery of Moore from hip surgery. The former third round pick struggling to practice on a daily basis as rumblings about his hip not being 100% have grabbed headlines before the team’s first preseason game later this week.
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That injury to Moore has also given Malcolm Smith a greater chance of earning a starting job for the Raiders after leaving the Seahawks to get increased playing time.