Jay Richardson said his rookie year in the NFL at defensive end for the Oakland Raiders was an eye-opening experience.

OAKLAND — JaMarcus Russell and Alex Smith entered the NFL under similar circumstances as highly touted quarterbacks drafted No. 1 overall with the task to rebuild once-storied franchises from the Bay Area that had fallen on hard times.

Does the Silver and Black return to glory this year, or does the team struggle through another mediocre season?

He says they have, "A working relationship."