HENDERSON, Nev.-The Las Vegas Raiders made big changes in the offseason. Everyone is aware of the addition of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler, but the Silver and Black snagged a free agent who could be, “Special.”The Nebraska Cornhusker Ameer Abdullah has been playing for a long time, and while his running back skills are known, his chances to make the roster come on special teams.Abdullah is elusive, and a feisty veteran who could help the Raiders’ special teams to be special in the return game. You can watch his entire pre s conference below, and read the transcript:Running Back Ameer Abdullah Q: What are your Adam Duvall Jersey impre sions on how quickly the offense is coming together in training camp? Abdullah: Guys are pros. I kind of expect that for guys to go home, study, come back and apply the meeting rooms to the field. I think thats just the expectation out here. Q: You guys have a deep running back room; how do you think that versatility helps you guys?Abdullah: I think we have guys that can do a multitude of things, like you said. Right now, its about just meshing well together, bringing our best effort for whatever they ask us to do. I think guys are answering the call right now.Q: How do you balance all the excitement with the talent and ability in the room, but also knowing its a busine s and not all those guys will be Homer Bailey Jersey here? Abdullah: You just take it one day at a time. Thats what my father has always told me. You cant live too much in the future, that breeds anxiety. You cant live too much in the past, that breeds depre sion. Just staying present. Keeping everything thats right in front of you, which is what you can control.Q: As a running back when you see guys like Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller. How does that help a running back and the run game in general? Abdullah: You know those guys are going to get attention, so it puts you on a spotlight to be at your best all the time. Because the ball can come to you, if theyre stretching the field or whatever that may be. Those guys are sparks, so its good encouragement for you to elevate your game, to always be at your tip-top. Those guys are always bringing it and I think our guys in our room definitely bring it as well. Scroll to ContinueQ: How do you see yourself fitting in this running back room with this team?Abdullah: Wherever they need me. Ive kind of made myself a Swi s army knife throughout my career, whether thats playing first down back, third down back or a special teams guy. For me right now, I just enjoy playing the game wherever that may be. I think thats why I fit in with this team. I think thats why I get along with a lot of guys because we got a lot of guys who are just willing to go out there and play ball, and thats what its about. Q: What appealed to you about this team to come here and sign? Abdullah: Just the opportunity. I think any time you have a new regime, any time you have a clean slate, I think its a good challenge for any individual just in life and football aside to put your stake into the ground to and say, hey, this is what I was able to Joey Votto Jersey bring into a situation, and I take pride in that.Q: Does it mean something to you to get to go to the Hall of Fame and play in the Hall of Fame game?Abdullah: Definitely. Itll be my second time actually going to the Hall of Fame. Never played in the Hall of Fame game before. Just seeing all of the guys whove cemented their legacy on the different statues and everything that are up in Canton. I think itll be good for a lot of young guys, and its good for guys who also are later in their career, like myself, to kind of start setting goals. Start setting expectations for yourself. No better way to do it then to play in the game and getting the inspiration of seeing the .Q: What have been your early takeaways of Josh McDaniels system so far?Abdullah: Hes a guy whos coached a lot of football games and my impre sion is just trust him. I trust him. I think hes a guy who understands the game very well, as his track record precedes him. Thats pretty much been my impre sion. Q: Have you seen a 105-day then a monsoon that ends practice?Abdullah: Not quite 105 and a monsoon. Im from Birmingham, Alabama, which I was just telling some people; Michael Lorenzen Jersey Birmingham is actually the third rainiest city in America. A lot of people dont know that. Im used to a lot of humidity and sometimes you just got to thug it out. If it rains, the air my get a little thick, but its still a ble sing to be out there.Please make sure you tell us your thoughts when you like our Want to talk about this? Want to air your opinion about all things Las Vegas Raiders? Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren’t Silver and Black related? We got your back.

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HENDERSON, Nev.-The Las Vegas Raiders made big changes in the offseason. Everyone is aware of the addition of Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler, but the Silver and Black snagged a free agent who could be, "Special."The Nebraska Cornhusker Ameer Abdullah has been playing for a long time, and while his running back skills are known, his chances to make the roster come on special teams.Abdullah is elusive, and a feisty veteran who could help the Raiders' special teams to be special in the return game. You can watch his entire pre s conference below, and read the transcript:Running Back Ameer Abdullah Q: What are your Adam Duvall Jersey impre sions on how quickly the offense is coming together in training camp? Abdullah: Guys are pros. I kind of expect that for guys to go home, study, come back and apply the meeting rooms to the field. I think thats just the expectation out here. Q: You guys have a deep running back room; how do you think that versatility helps you guys?Abdullah: I think we have guys that can do a multitude of things, like you said. Right now, its about just meshing well together, bringing our best effort for whatever they ask us to do. I think guys are answering the call right now.Q: How do you balance all the excitement with the talent and ability in the room, but also knowing its a busine s and not all those guys will be Homer Bailey Jersey here? Abdullah: You just take it one day at a time. Thats what my father has always told me. You cant live too much in the future, that breeds anxiety. You cant live too much in the past, that breeds depre sion. Just staying present. Keeping everything thats right in front of you, which is what you can control.Q: As a running back when you see guys like Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller. How does that help a running back and the run game in general? Abdullah: You know those guys are going to get attention, so it puts you on a spotlight to be at your best all the time. Because the ball can come to you, if theyre stretching the field or whatever that may be. Those guys are sparks, so its good encouragement for you to elevate your game, to always be at your tip-top. Those guys are always bringing it and I think our guys in our room definitely bring it as well. Scroll to ContinueQ: How do you see yourself fitting in this running back room with this team?Abdullah: Wherever they need me. Ive kind of made myself a Swi s army knife throughout my career, whether thats playing first down back, third down back or a special teams guy. For me right now, I just enjoy playing the game wherever that may be. I think thats why I fit in with this team. I think thats why I get along with a lot of guys because we got a lot of guys who are just willing to go out there and play ball, and thats what its about. Q: What appealed to you about this team to come here and sign? Abdullah: Just the opportunity. I think any time you have a new regime, any time you have a clean slate, I think its a good challenge for any individual just in life and football aside to put your stake into the ground to and say, hey, this is what I was able to Joey Votto Jersey bring into a situation, and I take pride in that.Q: Does it mean something to you to get to go to the Hall of Fame and play in the Hall of Fame game?Abdullah: Definitely. Itll be my second time actually going to the Hall of Fame. Never played in the Hall of Fame game before. Just seeing all of the guys whove cemented their legacy on the different statues and everything that are up in Canton. I think itll be good for a lot of young guys, and its good for guys who also are later in their career, like myself, to kind of start setting goals. Start setting expectations for yourself. No better way to do it then to play in the game and getting the inspiration of seeing the .Q: What have been your early takeaways of Josh McDaniels system so far?Abdullah: Hes a guy whos coached a lot of football games and my impre sion is just trust him. I trust him. I think hes a guy who understands the game very well, as his track record precedes him. Thats pretty much been my impre sion. Q: Have you seen a 105-day then a monsoon that ends practice?Abdullah: Not quite 105 and a monsoon. Im from Birmingham, Alabama, which I was just telling some people; Michael Lorenzen Jersey Birmingham is actually the third rainiest city in America. A lot of people dont know that. Im used to a lot of humidity and sometimes you just got to thug it out. If it rains, the air my get a little thick, but its still a ble sing to be out there.Please make sure you tell us your thoughts when you like our Want to talk about this? Want to air your opinion about all things Las Vegas Raiders? Maybe you like to talk about other sports that aren't Silver and Black related? We got your back.