Raiders GM admits he knew 2012 team would be worse than 2011 team

San Francisco Chronicle / 12-2-12

Reggie McKenzie says he knew the Raiders were going to be worse than they were last season. The first-year general manager didn't say that in the preseason, because "Rebuilding" and "Call for tickets" don't look great next to each other on a billboard.

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Bad contracts, bad draft picks and traded-away draft picks lead to a team with no depth. And teams with no depth have to keep playing starters who are struggling.

"We were millions and millions over the salary cap. ... What happened this offseason I don't wish that on anybody ... maybe the other teams in our division," McKenzie said. "That was a struggle, especially coming in here as a rookie GM."

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"I knew where the talent level was, and I knew we didn't have depth to lose players, not one, because I knew it was going to be a drop-off," McKenzie said. "That's without a doubt. But to be where we are now, at 3-8, (is) disappointing.

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