The 2015 Raiders are far from a finished product, but the current product being showcased on the field is worlds different from that of the past several seasons. Of course, results always start at the top – the organization brought in new head coach Jack Del Rio this past offseason (a new staff came with him as well), and the culture change that he has brought to the team has been evident from the beginning.
It started with a commitment to overhaul the roster to add talent – defensive tackle Dan Williams, linebackers Malcolm Smith, Aldon Smith, and Curtis Lofton, as well as wide receiver Michael Crabtree were no small additions -- and shift many of the holdover pieces to new roles in which they can better contribute to the team.