Here are some more exclusive images of the Oakland Raiders at work during recent minicamps and Organized Team Activities (OTA), captured by SBReport.net photographer DeMarcus Davis.
Yamon Figurs, who signed a future contract with the Silver & Black in January, has been working with the special teams. Oakland regressed in their return game in 2009, as the likes of Johnnie Lee Higgins and Gary Russell were primarily used during punts and kickoffs. Higgins, who made headlines with his punt return prowess a few years back, has competition this summer in Figurs and Nick Miller.
Nick Miller trying to get pass Ricky Brown
Robert Gallery may not be the All-Pro left tackle many thought he would become coming out of Iowa. But he has become a very formidable left guard under the tutelage of Tom Cable. There is no coincidence that since Cable’s arrival, Gallery has been a mainstay along the trenches and a reliable interior blocker. Early in his career, Gallery went through various coaching changes at his position, which may have affected him negatively during his developing years. And with his skill set, footwork and ability to work in space, the former 2nd overall pick in the 2004 draft could gain more notoriety if Oakland’s run game becomes one of the better ones in the AFC.
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