Jeremy Chinn says the Las Vegas Raiders already look like a different team this summer, and he tied that feeling directly to what he saw in a recent team meeting. The Raiders safety said the group watched practice clips yesterday and came away with a clear sense that the operation is running better than it did a year ago under Pete Carroll.
"Yeah, it does actually," Chinn said when asked whether the organization feels different. "We watched some clips of practice yesterday in a team meeting, and it’s like … not embarrassing in a way, but we’re so much better now."
A clear contrast from last season
Last season, Pete Carroll coached the Raiders, and the team spent much of that period trying to find consistency while cycling through coaches and philosophies. That history makes Chinn's comments notable. They were not presented as a grand statement about the season ahead, but they did reflect a belief inside the building that training camp is being handled with a higher standard.
This summer, the Raiders are working under Klint Kubiak, and the early returns suggest the message is landing. Chinn's description points to more than just a different voice in the room. It suggests the team believes its practice habits, structure and overall feel are already sharper than they were before.
Why it matters for Las Vegas
For a team trying to move forward after a difficult stretch, those kinds of remarks matter because they hint at buy-in before the games begin. Coaches can talk about culture and standards all summer, but players usually reveal whether that message is sticking. Chinn's comments are an early sign that the Raiders think they are operating with more purpose this time around.
That does not guarantee results in the fall, of course. But it does show that the Raiders are trying to put last year's version of the team behind them. If the practice clips look cleaner, the meetings feel sharper and the players notice the difference, that is the kind of foundation a new regime wants to build in training camp.
