4 things that should be on the Las Vegas Raiders Christmas List

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 20: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws the ball in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 20: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws the ball in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
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4 things that should be on the Las Vegas Raiders Christmas List

A Commitment to Excellence

What has plagued the Raiders for so long is their willingness to pick comfort over what is truly the best option for the organization. The hiring of John Gruden personifies that perfectly; an attempt to relive the past blew up in their face and leaves them looking at the prospect of another rebuild.

The greatest wish for the Raiders is a genuine commitment to excellence and everything that entails in today’s NFL—going after the best possible head coach who knows how to navigate the constant changes with the league and is a true leader of men. A front office that takes every potential tool to evaluate the draft and free agency to make the best decisions. Not one so confident in their evaluation that they ignore any thought of value.

An owner who is leading in a not overbearing way but clarifies that he demands and will not settle for anything below the best.

And most of all, an established culture makes others want to come to Las Vegas and be a part of it.

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