The Raiders drafted WR Amari Cooper in the first round, and playing in Nick Saban's all-business Alabama program prepared him for the NFL.
"He wanted us to work hard. He wanted guys of high character," Cooper said of Saban, per the Mercury News. "He wanted us to be diligent in our approach to watching film, taking practice really serious. He believes if you practice well, you play well."
Quarterback Derek Carr saw the result of that work ethic when he watched film of his new receiver. "He's very good in and out of his breaks," Carr said on Oakland's 95.7. "You know he's going to create separation. He's going to make all the other receivers better. Everyone on this team should be happy to have him."