Pete Carroll’s Las Vegas Raiders are set to embark on all-important training camp at the tail end of this week and next. The rookies report first on July 17 with veterans joining their neophyte teammates on July 22.
The Silver & Black’s veteran head coach has preached open competition and earning roster spots since he was hired way back in January. So much so, the proper tagline for Carroll’s Raiders is: Com-Pete.
With NFL rosters bloated at 90, the staggering change to the 53-man roster come cutdown day is going to leave swaths of players on the waiver wire and free agent market — effectively ending the dream for many.