Mike Haynes has been enshrined in Canton since 1997.
Eric Allen will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer.
This week, though, the two Raiders gold jacket cornerbacks took in their former team's three-day mandatory minicamp and, of course, their eyes floated to their old position group.
And for good reason.
New coach Pete Carroll is seen as a sort of defensive back guru - Legion of Boom, anyone? - and the Raiders cornerbacks room has been reimagined for the umpteenth time since Allen played his last snap in the snow of the Tuck Rule game in January of 2002. Even more changeover since Haynes last suited up in 1989.
Small sample size, of course, but more than a few things jumped out at the duo as they watched returners Jakorian Bennett, Decamerion Richardson, Sam Webb, Darnay Holmes and Kyu Blu Kelly try to gel with the likes of free-agent vet Eric Stokes, third-round draft pick Darien Porter and undrafted rookies Greedy Vance, Mello Dotson and John Humphrey.
All while having Carroll's maxim of "it's all about the ball" instilled in them while learning an "updated" scheme. After all, the Raiders only had 10 interceptions last season and have had more than 16 picks in a season as a team just once since 2007 (Allen had six INTs with three pick-sixes himself in 2000; Haynes had six picks and led the NFL with 220 return yards in 1984).
"The measurable stuff is obvious," Allen said. "They're all long guys."
But in OTAs and minicamp, it's more about teaching tendencies than getting results, establishing an identity rather than looking good in their uniforms on media day, right?
Indeed.
"Last year, we were doing a lot of bailing," Allen said. "We'd be in a press and then we'd bail. This year, it's a lot more technically sound press-man [coverage].
"So if you're up and the receiver releases, you're going to try and stay in that hip pocket and create leverage points for you, either inside or out. So that's a difference right away - that you can go on the football field and see there's no more press/bail."
Haynes, lining up across from Lester Hayes, was part of an era when the Raiders were known for playing mostly man-coverage. This week, he was urged by Allen and others in the building to keep at least one eye on Porter, the converted receiver from Iowa State whose lanky 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame echoes Haynes' 6-foot-2, 192-pound stature as a player.
"I talked to him a little bit and I want to get out there again," Haynes said. "I really liked his height and you could really tell he was a student. Sometimes when you talk to a guy it feels like, 'That dude acts like he knows everything.'"
Haynes laughed.
"But he wasn't one of those guys. You could tell he was there and he was learning and that's what I did my first two years, maybe even three."
Porter, a receiver at Iowa State his first three seasons, looks the part. Especially with his 4.3-second 40-time.
"I have the opportunity but, obviously, you have to make the most of it," Porter said. "I'm excited to compete with the guys. I think we all understand there are spots open and the best player will get it, but you have to earn it."
During the Raiders' media day on Monday, Allen perked up when Bennett came to the set.
"Here comes that cover-corner," Allen said, before the two went totally inside baseball er, football, breaking down the intricacies of the position.
Bennett, who is entering his third season but was limited to 10 games last year due to a shoulder injury that required surgery, has yet to pick off a pass in the NFL.
Hence his goal of "turn those PBUs into picks" this season.
"My shoulder popped out five times," Bennett said. "It would pop out, I'd pop it back in and I'd go back out there. It's good to get it fixed so I could just focus on ball and being the best version of myself."
Entering training camp in about six weeks, you could probably pencil in Bennett, who styles his game after the trio of Patrick Peterson, Xavien Howard and Denzel Ward, as one starting cornerback. The other?
Porter is as intriguing as he is raw.
Richardson being "sticky" this offseason caught Allen's eye. A lot.
Stokes has started 32 of 45 NFL games in his career but only has one INT.
And Holmes was very active around the football with a handful of takeaways.
True competition, then, will come in training camp.
"The one thing that you can kind of see in OTAs and minicamp, without the pads, you see the eyes and you see the breaks on the ball; that's not going to change with equipment," Allen said. "But you put the pads on, that's a whole different ballgame, right? So you may not have the instincts that you have with the pads.
"With corners, specifically, the breaks on the ball, the hand-eye coordination, being able to turn and look, all those things really don't change when you put pads on. So you can get a good idea of who's comfortable in those positions."
And who Carroll is comfortable with playing at cornerback.
Take a look inside Intermountain Health Performance Center at the best shots from the final day of mandatory minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle JJ Pegues (92) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tank Booker (73) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Pat Conroy (86) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) and running backs coach Deland McCullough on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance (41) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) and linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darien Porter (26) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) and linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Qadir Ismail (84) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) and center Will Putnam (67) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devin White (45) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle DJ Glaze (71) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Parker Clements (70) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) and linebacker Devin White (45) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders equipment specialist John Miranda on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Trey Taylor (37) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Zach Carter (93) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tank Booker (73) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Carter Bradley (14) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Treven Ma'ae (68) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Leki Fotu (95) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Charles Grant (60) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders center Will Putnam (67), guard Caleb Rogers (76) and tackle Parker Clements (70) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Laki Tasi (79) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zakhari Franklin (82) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kyle Philips (15) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Key'Shawn Smith (83) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle JJ Pegues (92) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Jahfari Harvey (75) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Ketron Jackson Jr. (85) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Collin Johnson (17) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Ketron Jackson Jr. (85) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Thomas Harper (34) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. (32) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jonathan Sutherland (40) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2), running back Sincere McCormick (28) and running back Raheem Mostert (31) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Key'Shawn Smith (83) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zakhari Franklin (82) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Lincoln Kennedy on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach Deland McCullough on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders center/guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle JJ Pegues (92) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders vice president of player personnel Brandon Hunt on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Tank Booker (73) on the field for mandatory minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
