The first time Howie Long stepped into the Oakland Raiders' locker room, he felt unworthy to pull on the silver-and-black uniform. "Excellence was the benchmark and anything short of that was ...

A week after the draft the Raiders landed what should be a key piece to prepping for next year's draft, stealing away a ...

He began his career learning from two amazing edge rushers, Howie Long and Greg Townsend. His early years on the Raiders consisted mostly of learning, as he did not make much of an impact.

O’Connell appears to have the early edge but Minshew can’t be counted out. Raiders Hall of Famer Howie Long seems to believe that Minshew is the best man for the job. “O’Connell is a guy ...