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Derek Carr excited about working with Roy Helu in Raiders' backfield

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  • Bill Williamson, ESPN Staff Writer Close
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ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders signed Roy Helu to be a third-down option.

Now, they finally get to put that plan in place. Helu, signed as a free agent from Washington, returned to practice Wednesday after missing all but a couple of workouts because of a hamstring injury.