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Oakland Raiders: 4 things we learned from Jon Gruden Thursday

By Brad Weiss

ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden speaks during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 09: Oakland Raiders new head coach Jon Gruden speaks during a news conference at Oakland Raiders headquarters on January 9, 2018 in Alameda, California. Jon Gruden has returned to the Oakland Raiders after leaving the team in 2001. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 28: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a Derek Carr #4 one-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – OCTOBER 28: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a Derek Carr #4 one-yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

The Oakland Raiders head coach took to the podium on Thursday, as Jon Gruden got his chance to answer questions at the NFL Combine.

New Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was the first man on the podium on Wednesday, as he kicked off the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. On Friday, it was Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s chance to answer questions, and he did so in true Gruden form.

Gruden was asked a ton of questions by the media, as the Raiders enter this draft season as the team to watch in the NFL. They are the only franchise currently holding three first round draft picks, and incredibly, they will select five times in the first 66 picks.

That is a ton of draft capital, and with over $70 million in cap space, and 33 pending free agents, Mayock and Gruden certainly have their work cut out for them. This is going to be one of the more interesting offseasons in team history, so strap in and enjoy the ride.

Here is what we learned from Gruden on Thursday.

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