We’re going to have to wait until next year to see the kind of impact Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will have on quarterback Derek Carr. But one player we can already see thriving in Gruden’s offense is tight end Jared Cook whose career year earned him his first trip to the Pro Bowl. He’s also headed for free agency.The 10-year veteran was a journeyman tight end when he came to the Raiders in 2017. He started to get the trust of Carr to the tune of a then career-high of 54 catches that went for 688 yards and two touchdowns. And in 2018 he again took his game to another level with 68 catches for 896 yards and 6 touchdowns.The 31-year-old really showed he still has some of the speed that had him run a 4.4 40-yard dash at the 2009 combine to go along with great hands and route-running.Those are the traits of a No. 1 receiver that Gruden quickly recognized and made Cook a focal point in the offense Antonio Brown Raiders Jersey , putting him in position for 9 catches for 180 yards against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 — the first of four 100-yard games for Cook in 2018.Letting that kind of production walk away in free agency would be a mistake, not to mention opening a hole on a team that already has holes at most positions.You never know with Gruden but he did express Cook’s value this season and that he hopes to bring back the free agent.“Jared was awesome,” Gruden said back in December. “He clearly is our MVP. In my opinion, he is phenomenal.“This guy has been dazzling as a receiver. We’ve been able to put him in so many different positions – in the slot, at wide receiver. His conditioning, his stamina, his competitiveness, his running after the catch. I’m really excited about the season he’s had. Hopefully we get him back.”Gruden also expressed his desire to have Cook back on the team at the Senior Bowl. He has to be the No. 1 priority among Raiders free agents to re-sign, right? Richie Incognito has made a mess of things in previous stops. He’s hoping to make amends in Oakland.The new Raiders guard — who will miss the first two games of this season because of a suspension for his latest off-field incident — told reporters he wants to change the way people think of him.“It’s about redemption,” Incognito said, via Scott Bair of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “It’s about Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden and the entire Raiders organization giving me an opportunity, and I want to make it right. I want to make it positive for everybody. I want to contribute and be a team leader and I want to re-write the ending.”That might be tough, simply because of the volume of problems in his past. From the bullying scandal in Miami to a disorderly conduct plea from his Arizona funeral home incident, Incognito has plenty to make up for.He wasn’t sure he’d get another chance, so his gratitude to the Raiders seems real. He also said that being willing to seek help for his personal issues was a key for him.“That path is being around the guys Womens Antonio Brown Jersey , being around football,” Incognito said. “It’s about being in a good state mentally, physically and emotionally and working toward a goal. It’s important to show up and be accountable every single day. I have my team around me.“I have a lot of people who support me, inside and outside the organization. I have to stay close to them, but the biggest thing is being man enough to ask for help when I need it. For so many years I’ve tried to grit my teeth and work hard and grind through this. We’ve seen that I’ve had my setbacks and some dark days, but I’m focusing on positive days and building some momentum and rolling right into the season.”Incognito knows that discussing his situation can be tough, since he said mental health issues have been “stigmatized.”“It’s been well published that I’ve had my ups and downs,” he said. “I hope to grow into that role. I’m still working through it, so I’m not comfortable speaking on it right now, but it has been a long journey to get here. What I bring to the Raiders is the best version of myself. I’ve worked hard to get here and the Raiders have work hard to help me. I really want to make a positive of this. I really want to extend gratitude . . . to the entire Raiders organization, and I want to make it right.”The Raiders could certainly use the on-the-field Incognito, to help shore up their offensive line. And if his words are followed by equivalent actions, he could use the support of the team to make even greater strides for himself.