The league wanted a longer penalty, but the sides agreed to less than half the season. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, because no official announcement had been made.Meanwhile, Davis continued to vote against whatever the majority of owners wanted and sued the league routinely (and frivolously), as if for old time sake. Famous for taking castoffs and misfits, and transforming them into Raider champions, Davis was equally capable of utter ruthlessness if a player displeased him. Someone for whom everything is personal is capable of both extraordinary kindness and extraordinary pettiness..

The team had a similar message for another undrafted free agent: British Olympian and aspiring defensive lineman Lawrence Okoye, who has never played football (Said Marquardt, laughing, of the wellsculpted Okoye: "Oh, yeah, I've seen that guy. Solari said they wanted to invest in me for the future and they want me to take my time,"