ALAMEDA – Raiders rookie tight end Clive Walford has been back a few days now after missing most of the preseason. He’s obviously behind schedule, as anyone of his experience level would be after such a setback.
He’s trying to absorb as much as possible in a short time. While he can have a specific package to contribute right away, he’ll have to know everything as Mychal Rivera’s primary backup. Should injury strike, Walford must be ready for anything.
“Ideally I think (a smaller, expanding role) would be the way to go with a guy that has been hurt for so long, but we don’t have that luxury.