Oakland Raiders: Players with Most to Prove in 2nd Preseason Game

August 21, 2015   ·   Brian Flores   ·   Jump to comments

For the Oakland Raiders, the preseason opener was an opportunity for everyone to get their feet wet. The starters saw some time, but not much. After that, everyone one else in uniform had some opportunities to try to make a good impression. It was basically a trial run for the entire team.
But in the second game, the stakes are going to be much higher for everyone.
Now that the coaches have had an opportunity to see the players in action against an actual opponent, it's time to start making some tough decisions. The Raiders have to pare down the roster from 90 men to 75 in less than two weeks, so the time is now to start deciding who's staying and who's going.
While it's the coaches who'll make the decision, the players are the ones who'll actually determine who makes the final roster. Really, it's a simple process, as head coach Jack Del Rio summarized, via ESPN.com's Bill Williamson: "Guys that do well get more, guys that don’t do as well get less. It’...

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