Positive vibes in Oakland something Marcel Reece has only ‘dreamed of’

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ALAMEDA, Calif. — As the Oakland Raiders begin the second week of OTA practices Tuesday, just exactly how palpable is the change in attitude for a team that has not had a winning season since 2002?

It is something the Raiders’ longest-tenured position player has never experienced before.

“This is year nine for me (so) I’ve been around a lot of coaches, a lot of players, and this is real belief, you know?” four-time Pro Bowl fullback Marcel Reece said. “Everybody really believes. Everybody knows this is different. Everything is different, even from last year.

One of the longest-tenured members of the Raiders, Marcel Reece is thrilled about the positive energy around the team. Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports

“Everybody saw a lot of growth last year but right now, the state of this team is unbelievable, something that I, personally, have never been around and only dreamed of. So it’s fun being around the young guys, who are keeping me young. And it’s just fun. Football’s fun again.”

Indeed, the Raiders improved from three victories in 2014 to a 7-9 record in Jack Del Rio’s first season as head coach last year.

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