The Raiders held practice at Allegiant Stadium for the first time ever on Saturday. While the practice had a scrimmage-like feel, it was a high-intensity practice that featured pumped in crowd noise and several competitive drills.
To give fans a better idea of what the practice looked like, the team posted a video on Twitter and YouTube of defensive end Clelin Ferrell going through practice. Ferrell was mic’d up during the duration of practice and it produced several interesting sound bites:
While the Raiders are still a few weeks away from their first game of the season against the Carolina Panthers, the team is starting to ramp up their practices. The Raiders are off on Monday once again but will return to the field in the upcoming days.
As for Ferrell, he remains a big piece to the team’s defense heading into the season. Look for the former Clemson star to get snaps at both defensive end and defensive tackle this season, depending on the matchup. The Raiders are hoping that Ferrell can make a big leap in Year 2 after a so-so rookie season. Ferrell finished his rookie season with 4.5 sacks in 15 starts.
