NAPA, Calif. -- Of course, a million times of course, the Oakland Raiders would prefer Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn was with them as they prepare to break training camp.
But the way offensive line coach Mike Tice sees things, Penn holding out may be a blessing in disguise.
"Well it's always good when you develop in depth," Tice said after practice on Wednesday. "We had a number of days when we were down to 11 and 10 players."
Tice referenced rookie tackle David Sharpe getting banged up and missing "five or six" days," rookie tackle Jylan Ware suffering a concussion and All-Pro left guard Kelechi Osemele "practicing every other day" in camp.