By Paul Wexler

RaiderBeat.com Staff Writer

School issues kept rookie defensive lineman Lamarr Houston and offensive lineman Bruce Campbell out of practice Wednesday.

Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski did not practice due to pectoral surgery.  Also on the bench were wide receiver Chaz Schilens (left foot)and defensive end Matt Shaughnessy (hamstring).

There is a new sheriff in town as offensive coordinator Hue Jackson is getting after the offense to play at a much faster speed than they are used to.  His voice is heard all practice long as he lights up his players, always pushing and motivating them to do more.

Kick returner Nick Miller is back at practice, maybe he feels the heat from fourth round pick Jacoby Ford.  Ford is expected to revive the Raiders kick return game that went dormant last season.  Miller looked like he had won the return job in last years camp before getting injured in the preseason.  He did not play in the first 15 games before going on injured reserve in week 16 of last season.

Defensive lineman Richard Seymour is still out.  He has not signed the one year franchise tender for $12.4 million and he has not yet come to terms on a long term agreement.    Coach Tom Cable said the two sides are still working on it.  It is not out of the question that Seymour is biding his time a la Brett Favre so he does not have to waste his body in camp.  Expect him to sign before the season begins.

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