At the end of last season, the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense showed many signs they were close to becoming one of the best defenses in the league.
Once Coach Antonio Pierce took over the team, many players began to experience success on the field. One of those players was veteran defensive lineman Malcolm Koonce. The defensive end enters a contract season with the team and has the chance to secure a large contract from either the Raiders or another team this offseason.
"I don't really think so,” Koonce said when asked last week if the expectations will impact the defense. “I think we're just more focused on -- we understand how talented we are, so it's just kind of understanding just taking it one step at a time and just not getting too ahead of ourselves and trying to win the whole season tomorrow. So, just basically taking one step at a time, day after day, and just trying to get better at the little things.
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