Ryan was criticized for not being aggressive or creative enough, sticking with the four-man rush with a man-to-man coverage played by cornerbacks favored by Davis for decades.

Based on what Cable told the media, the Raiders won't look much different -- they'll simply try and be better.

"There will be a lot of similarity," Cable said. "Hopefully we'll just be maybe a little more fundamentally sound, a lot more structured."

MEDICAL WATCH: Fullback Oren O'Neal, who missed last season with a severe knee injury incurred in the third preseason game, is having "good days and bad days," according to Cable, but the hope is he will be ready for contact when training camp begins in late July.

Wide receiver Javon Walker is working out on his own, but has recovered from ankle surgery, Cable said.

Quarterback JaMarcus Russell had ankle surgery following the season but is running and the injury is "not an issue" according to the Cable.

FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.

TRANSITION PLAYER: None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--WR Drew Carter suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the next-to-last preseason game, spending the season on injured reserve. He has had four ACL surgeries - two on each knee.

--WR Ashley Lelie played in 13 games before missing the final three games with an ankle injury, catching 11 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns.

--QB Marques Tuiasosopo moved past Andrew Walter to become the backup to JaMarcus Russell for the last quarter of the season, although he didn't get in a game.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--LB Ricky Brown: RFA tendered at $1.545M; terms unknown.

--G Cooper Carlisle: UFA; 5 yrs, terms unknown.

--LS Jon Condo: ERFA; terms unknown.

--LB Isaiah Ekejiuba: UFA; $5.45M/3 yrs, guarantees unknown.

--S Hiram Eugene: ERFA; terms unknown.

--DT William Joseph: UFA; terms unknown.

--CB Justin Miller: UFA; terms unknown.

--CB Nnamdi Osomugha: Potential UFA; $28.5M/2 yrs; all guaranteed with third year team option.

--CB Chris Johnson: Potential UFA; $15.3M/4 yrs, $4M SB; 2009 cap: $3M.

--P Shane Lechler: Potential UFA; $12M/4 yrs, $9M guaranteed.

--C Chris Morris: ERFA; terms unknown.

--TE Tony Stewart: UFA; terms unknown.

--LB Sam Williams: UFA; terms unknown.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--OT Khalif Barnes: UFA Jaguars; $1.2M/1 yr.

--DT Ryan Boschetti: UFA Redskins; terms unknown.

--QB Jeff Garcia: UFA Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--QB Bruce Gradkowski (waivers Browns).

--OT Marcus Johnson: UFA Vikings; terms unknown.

--OT Erik Pears: Not tendered as RFA by Broncos; terms unknown.

--C Samson Satele (trade Dolphins).

PLAYERS LOST

--FS Rashad Baker: UFA Eagles; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--LB Marquis Cooper (presumed deceased in boating accident).

--WR Ronald Curry (released).

--DE Kalimba Edwards (released/failed physical).

--FB Justin Griffith (released).

--C Jake Grove: UFA Dolphins; $29M/5 yrs, $14.5M guaranteed.

--OT Kwame Harris (released).

--S Gibril Wilson (released).