NAPA, Calif. – As they opened training camp Friday, the Oakland Raiders added four players to injury lists.
Receiver Rod Streater and running back Trent Richardson were put on the non-football injury list. Defensive lineman Stacy McGee and returner Trindon Holliday were put on the active-physically unable to perform list. All four players can be activated whenever they pass a physical.
New Oakland coach Jack Del Rio doesn’t discuss injuries at this time of year, but he did say he doesn’t expect Streater and Richardson to be out for an extended period of time. Rookie tight end Clive Walford also did not practice. He is on the active roster.
Starting linebacker Sio Moore was working extensively on the side. He is on the active PUP list and is recovering from a hip injury. By the way he looked Friday, his stay on the PUP might not be long.
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Del Rio said he thinks the Raiders “have the makings of becoming a good team.” Del Rio said his chief goal this camp is to give the team, which hasn’t had a winning season since 2002, a “sense of urgency.”
Del Rio was asked if rumors of a move to Los Angeles is affecting the team. He said no, that the team is simply worried about what happens on the field and is not worrying about something out of the players’ and coaches’ control.
As expected, second-year outside linebacker Khalil Mack worked some at defensive end in the base defense. Oakland is expected to move Mack around this year to help increase his sack totals. He had four of Oakland’s 22 sacks last season. That team total was tied for the second-fewest in the NFL.
As was the case at the June minicamp, J’Marcus Webb was working with the first unit ahead of Khalif Barnes and rookie Jon Feliciano at right guard. At right tackle, third-year player Menelik Watson continued to work ahead of Austin Howard, who is entering the second of a five-year, $30 million deal.
Del Rio is an East Bay native and his grandfather had a farm in Napa. He said he is honored to be coaching in his home area.
The Raiders are hosting their alumni this weekend in Napa. Several former players were at practice Friday.
