Raiders’ Derek Carr has high standards: ‘greatness and perfection’
Napa is a fitting location for training camp, as Carr is tuning out everything else and enjoying the quiet of hard work.
Even though they told me ‘Aw, you’ll play down the road,’ I still want that same mind-set, that chip on my shoulder, that (being picked in the) second-round thing.
Last season, Carr clicked with new receivers Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree, made better decisions and showed the leadership and toughness of his idol, Brett Favre, with four fourth-quarter comebacks.
“He’s got command over everybody, and that’s what you want to see from a quarterback,” defensive end Khalil Mack said.
Rickey Henderson, the A’s Hall of Fame outfielder, was at practice Saturday to see if the Raiders are as good as the media and fans are saying.
Rookie quarterback Connor Cook was absent to attend the funeral of a former Michigan State teammate, punter Mike Sadler, who was killed in a July 23 auto accident. ...
Fullback Marcel Reece again took reps with the tight ends, the first training camp in his career that he has done that. ...
Undrafted free agent Johnny Holton beat cornerback SaQwan Edwards and safety Nate Allen deep twice in the last five minutes of practice.
Vic Tafur is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.