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Paul Guenther is installing a new defense for the Oakland Raiders with the most important part of the unit missing.
Star pass rusher Khalil Mack remains away from the Raiders in a contract dispute this offseason while Guenther works on rebuilding a defense that has been one of the leagueâs worst for more than a decade.
âHeâs going to have a lot of catching up to do http://www.broncosauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jo...ell-jer sey ,â Guenther said Tuesday.
âWeâre going to have to have a plan for that for sure. Iâm really concerned about the guys that are here now working. These guys have been busting their tails every day. Coming in early. Meeting with the coaches. Being great in the meeting rooms. Communicating on the field.â
Mack, the 2016 AP Defensive Player of the Year, is entering the last year of his rookie contract that pays him $13.85 million this year and is seeking a long-term deal that will make him one of the most highly compensated non-quarterbacks in the NFL.
Mack has missed the entire voluntary portion of the offseason and has not indicated whether he plans to report for next weekâs mandatory minicamp or risk fines of more than $80,000.
Guentherâs focus now is on the defenders who are at practice this offseason.
âIâm trying to get the guys that are here better,â he said. âThese guys have been busting their tails, trying to get better. Trying to make the team. Thereâs some guys out there that I really think have a lot of uncovered ability.
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Guenther was one of Jon Grudenâs first hires after being brought back for a second stint as coach in Oakland back in January and immediately given a tough task.
The Raiders defense has consistently been one of the leagueâs worst the past 15 years under coordinators Chuck Bresnahan, Rob Ryan, John Marshall, Jason Tarver Jeremiah Attaochu Color Rush Jersey , Ken Norton Jr. and John Pagano.
Oakland ranks last in the NFL in takeaways and points allowed in that span, second worst in yards allowed per game and third worst in sacks as the unit has struggled consistently from the front seven to the secondary.
Guentherâs defenses in Cincinnati have been some of the best in the league during his time as coordinator there.
âPaul Guentherâs defense, itâs very aggressive,â new middle linebacker Derrick Johnson said.
âSo many different looks. The onus is really on the linebackers to learn a lot of stuff. Thatâs good for myself because I know a lot. Itâs putting a lot of pressure on me to learn it quickly.
âLearn it well enough where I can put my own flavor in making plays on this defense. Iâm having fun with it now. The last couple of days have been my best days, running around. ⦠Once you can get it down really well, youâll look a lot faster out there on the field. We all can run fast and jump high http://www.lionsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-da_s...and-jer sey , but mentally, once you got it down, all your abilities, your talents can show out there on the field. Thatâs what weâre doing right now. Weâre not there yet, but weâre getting there.â
Last year was particularly bad when the Raiders became the first team to fail to intercept a pass for the first 10 games of the season and had just 14 takeaways all season.
To change that, the Raiders have made significant changes in personnel this offseason http://www.billsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-tren...phy-jer sey , bringing in Johnson to anchor the middle of the defense along with new linebackers Tahir Whitehead and Emmanuel Lamur; drafted Maurice Hurst, P.J. Hall and Arden Key to boost the pass rush; and signed defensive backs Rashaan Melvin, Daryl Worley, Marcus Gilchrist and Leon Hall.
Oakland is also hoping to get a boost with healthy seasons from last yearâs top two picks, cornerback Gareon Conley and safety Obi Melifonwu, who were limited to 127 defensive snaps as rookies because of injuries.
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