"The summer forecast is in, and it's stunning: Everything points to peace and tranquillity for both teams once the Raiders and 49ers open their training camps this week. This is not what any of us are used to, of course, after years of dual-franchise tension, disappointments, delusions and occasional accusations of coach-on-coach violence. But here they are, anyway, after spending most of the offseason acting like normal, thoughtful teams. Yes, I'm still trying to adjust to this. Maybe a few days in a decompression chamber spent listening to old Mike Martz and Javon Walker interviews? The Raiders head to Napa without JaMarcus Russell and with a great chance to break their string of seven consecutive 11-loss seasons. The 49ers open in Santa Clara as the NFC West favorites, pure and simple. In fact, the 49ers could stumble and bumble and still win that weak division. Maybe it won't last long. Maybe the quiet and calm is only masking the deep problems that remain in both franchises." http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers-headlines/ci_15596090?nclick_check=1
