The Raiders finished the organized team activities phase of their offseason this week. Their Wednesday practice was open to the media, offering a glimpse of where the team stands before next week’s mandatory minicamp.

Here are three observations:

1. Carroll sets tone

The Raiders fly around the field during practice from the first whistle to the last. And not just the players, but an energetic group of coaches led by 73-year-old Pete Carroll, who defies all conventional wisdom by being as spirited and animated as anyone else on the field.

A skeptic might claim it’s just an act. But the message Carroll, the Raiders’ first-year coach, is sending is being heard by his players, who have no option but to keep up with someone at least twice their age.

“The standard is there, but it just can’

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