ALAMEDA — Thus concludes the most important offseason in the history of a storied franchise.
When coach Jon Gruden canceled Thursday’s final practice of the Raiders’ mandatory mimicamp, players went their separate ways until training camp convenes on July 26 at the Napa Valley Marriott.
The roster bears little resemblance to the one that left the field in a 35-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last Dec. 30 to finish 4-12. A team that couldn’t move the ball consistently on offense and gave up a franchise record 467 points with just 13 sacks on defense has undergone the most dramatic and talked about overhaul in the NFL.