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Following up on a previous item. ... Walker looks on the mend. He made a sharp cut on a slant route last week, getting underneath Pro Bowl CB DeAngelo Hall for a catch during workouts. "His progress has been excellent," OC Greg Knapp said about Walker. "He's got a little hunger and a little fire, and he is going to make it exciting for us."
Reported by the San Francisco Chronicle
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That's positive news in the wake of the previous reports questioning Walker's conditioning and desire. The effort described above is the the sort of pain-free play the Raiders need to see for 16 games, lest they rank 31st in NFL passing for the third straight year. Also worth noting: HC Lane Kiffin told reporters that Drew Carter, who has been at the facility the most with JaMarcus Russell this offseason, has developed the best chemistry with the quarterback.
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