Posted by Jerry McDonald, NFL editor and writer for ANG Newspapers
For getting a look at the Raiders’ lone practice Sunday afternoon, it was more advantageous to be a couple of guys drinking beer and peering over a fence than it was to be an accredited member of the Kansas City media.

As per club policy, the Raiders denied practice access to Kansas City Star reporter Wright Thompson.

Thompson waited outside the practice area and was granted interview access once the sessions were over.

To be fair, this sort of paranoia is fairly widespread throughout the NFL. Word out of Miami is new coach Nick Saban has control issues which may set a new standard.

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Posted by Jerry McDonald, NFL editor and writer for ANG Newspapers
Al Davis made his first appearance at Saturday’s second session, needing a little help to get around but none when it came to seizing the moment.
Davis moved slowly, with the aid of a walker, in what was surely a stubborn concession to reduced mobility.
While interacting with players and in an informal chat with a handful of media, Davis seemed no different than the Davis who brought his team back to Oakland 10 years ago.

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