"The Raiders have fired two coaches the last two seasons for going 8-8, but they may lose the playoffs-or-bust mentality next year.

Owner Mark Davis and new general manager Reggie McKenzie want to build something long-lasting, and with the looming restructuring of the personnel department and a high player payroll, they realize that may take time.

"Mark Davis has told me that he wants long-term success, and we're going to start it right now," McKenzie said. "To begin, we're going to have to build. That's where our mind-set is.""