In college, my defensive coordinator used to say: "We're riding the roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm," to describe the fluctuation of our play. While watching the 2019 Oakland Raiders season, let's just say I heard his voice in my head quite a few times.
A record with almost as many wins as losses couldn't be more symbolic of the entire year for the Raiders. Obviously, the results of the games were up and down but the roller coaster really started in March.
The Antonio Brown saga was certainly eventful. When it became public knowledge that the former All-Pro was on the trading block, Raider fans began to consider what he would look like in Silver and Black, and so did Jon Gruden.