Oakland Raiders Week 7 Stock Report

The Oakland Raiders Week 7 stock report entails some foreshadowing on the expanding roles of three rookies and disappointments with a pair of veterans.

Throughout the Raiders’ bye week, reporters questioned the coaching staff about what self-scouting meant to them as individuals. The head coach and both coordinators mentioned the concept of reflection.

The coaching staff as a whole took an inventory on their play-calling decisions. In the midst of weighing past options, personnel decisions factor into pushing this team further along in development.

Wholesale changes won’t shake up the roster, but look for minor tweaks in less prominent roles to improve the outcome of close games. The coordinators weren’t shy about their contemplation for increasing rookie snaps and adjusting play calls accordingly. 

Who’s going to see the field a lot more post-bye week? Which struggling players may be losing a grip on their starting positions?

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