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After making many changes to their roster, the Las Vegas Raiders were expecting an improved defense at the start of the season. Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham always knew the defense's potential, but says it is up to the players to determine how good they can be. "Well, it starts with what they want," Graham said. "I'm always really amazed at these young men in terms of the focus they must have had since they were young kids to say I'm going to be a college athlete, I'm going to try to
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