They dwelled a long time in utter darkness, but the Oakland Raiders have finally managed to find their way back into the light again. Fresh off the heels of their first postseason berth since American Idol made its debut, the Raiders have used their offseason wisely, keeping the momentum they’ve been building these last few seasons going.
GM Reggie McKenzie made franchise quarterback Derek Carr a very wealthy man – and yet, still managed to leave enough flexibility in the details of that mega-contract to re-sign other key, foundation players like Gabe Jackson, Khalil Mack, and Amari Cooper.