Nobody would accuse the Las Vegas Raiders of being a well-run franchise over the last two decades. Raider Nation is used to failed draft picks, wasting money in free agency and losing big-name players through a variety of public meltdowns.
But things have dramatically changed this offseason with general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll in charge. They emphasized drafting high-character players, and they spent little money in the open market, banking on the fact that they could develop their in-house talent.
They've also proven that they will reward the players who are already in the building, as they re-signed Malcolm Koonce and Adam Butler and gave extensions to long-tenured Raiders like Maxx Crosby, Kolton Miller and A.