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Four observations from Oakland Raiders HBO Hard Knocks Episode 2

By Brad Weiss

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on during warm ups prior to their game against the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL preseason game at RingCentral Coliseum on August 10, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on during warm ups prior to their game against the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL preseason game at RingCentral Coliseum on August 10, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 17: Richie Incognito #64 of the Buffalo Bills spikes the ball after LeSean McCoy #25 of the Buffalo Bills scored a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins on December 17, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 17: Richie Incognito #64 of the Buffalo Bills spikes the ball after LeSean McCoy #25 of the Buffalo Bills scored a touchdown during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins on December 17, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

Incognito a voice of reason?

During the last episode of HBO Hard Knocks, the Raiders welcomed in the Los Angeles Rams for a two-day practice session before playing them in their preseason opener. Of course, when you get two NFL football teams together, there are going to be some issues, and temperatures flared up during Day 2 of the practices.

The funniest part of the fighting was that one guy who you figured would be in the middle of everything, was not, as Richie Incognito proved that he has become a different person. While the two teams began shoving each other, it was Incognito who tried to be the voice of reason, something that would have never happened five years ago.

Staying with the guards, starting right guard Gabe Jackson was injured during the two-day practice session, but there was no mention of it in the episode. That came across as strange to me, considering how important he is to this team, and how much he will be missed over the next eight or so weeks.

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