Vontaze Burfict loves the team atmosphere of the Oakland Raiders

Longtime Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict describes his short time with the Oakland Raiders as the first time everybody has gotten along.

The Oakland Raiders have revamped their linebacker room, bringing in veterans like Brandon Marshall and Vontaze Burfict this offseason. During his time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Burfict was always the center of attention, and a lot of times for the wrong reasons, but he is really enjoying his first training camp with the Raiders.

Speaking with Michael Wagaman of the Associated Press, Burfict spoke on a wide range of topics, including just how much the Raiders have gelled this offseason, In fact, you could say that he took a slight jab at his former team.

"“I just think it’s exciting for people to see what type of team we have because the team chemistry we have is just amazing,” Burfict said. “This is my second team, but it’s the first time I’ve had a team like this and everybody gets along.”"

Vontaze Burfict appears impressed with the players and coaches in the building to say at the least. That’s quite the complement from someone who’s spent their entire career with one organization.

This entire offseason Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock made it their focus, to change the culture of the Raiders organization, and they did just that, by drafting high-character rookies to go along with high-level veteran type players.

In the past, Burfict has had some issues of his own, but since arriving as apart of the Oakland Raiders, he’s carried himself with class and leadership. Burfict and rookie Jonathan Abram have really clicked in the early stages of camp, particularly because of the same style of play they approach the game with. Taking a young up-and-coming star under his wing like Burfict has done with Abram has to be music to the coaching staff’s ears, as it can definitely lead to faster growth in year-one.

With the team’s hard-working demeanor and enjoyable environment, that’s a reputation that can become contagious in the building for the first and second-year players, which is something that can help lay the foundation of the Raiders young core heading to Las Vegas.

Gruden took a one-year flyer on Burfict to see if he can prove his worth. Burfict’s two million dollar contract is a low-risk, high-reward scenario where they can get quality production from a veteran linebacker without crunching the team’s cap space.