HENDERSON, Nev. -- Maybe it was the clenched-teeth emoji that running back Josh Jacobs posted on Twitter, only to quickly delete it, that gave a knee-jerk reaction glimpse into the Las Vegas Raiders' locker room.
Tweets from Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby and quarterback Derek Carr praising outgoing interim coach Rich Bisaccia, rather than welcoming the new regime, were more to the point.
Indeed, Raiders players and employees seemed initially stunned at Sunday reports of the oft-individualistic Raiders going outside the Silver and Black box and taking on the Patriot Way with the package deal of general manager Dave Ziegler, whose hiring was announced by the team, and coach Josh McDaniels, who is expected to be introduced as soon as Monday.