The most likely beneficiary from the arrival of Jon Gruden has stayed true to form, keeping his thoughts to himself.
But as Gruden has spoken mostly in generalities since rejoining the Raiders, he was direct in his assessment of fourth-year wide receiver Amari Cooper.
“He’ll be the focal point of our pass offense,” Gruden said Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine. “I hope he’s listening here today . . . he’s a gamer, he likes the bright lights and he’ll be the headliner in our offense.”
There has been ample speculation about the futures of running back Marshawn Lynch and wide receiver Michael Crabtree and where they’ll fit in with the 2018 Raiders.