So, what does $25 million per year get you in the NFL these days? Not only the highest-paid player in the league but a quarterback in need of development. That quarterback in question is none other than Raiders four-year starter Derek Carr, who apparently hasn’t had the right kind of guidance, structure and coaching during
Derek Carr doesn’t need development, he needs to earn his salary
Carr was made highest-paid player in league; it's on him to reward Raiders
Get Carr healthy.
That is how it has to start. I have heard it more than once, it takes up to 2 years for a QB to get truly comfortable in an O. My guess is that Grudens playbook has not gotten smaller over the years.
Gannon did not learn everything in a day, neither will Carr. Its a process.
I know Carr has stated he puts more pressure on himself that anyone else could. But that big paycheck can be a heavy weight. Like Cork said, expectations.
It was obvious to anyone watching the games that the offense was not being prepared properly nor was the scheming and game planning near NFL level.
TD called mostly short route pass plays and the least play action in the NFL, meaning defenses could easily stack the box and shut down the passing game, which is exactly what they did. Just followed Washington’s blueprint. That’s why Lynch faced more stacked boxes then any other RB, and why every defense knew every time Raiders were going to pass.
There isn’t a QB in the NFL that would be successful in that situation, none. Carr was forced to run a broken system, and in reality many of “his” poor decisions were actually poor design, bad game planning, a lack of better options, or all 3. I’m pretty sure Gruden used DC’s back as a simpler explanation rather then getting into scheme flaws that the casual NFL fan wouldn’t understand.
The key for every OC is to keep defenses honest. TD failed miserably in that department, and Carr had to take the fall. Glad Gruden is here to bring competent game plans and schemes to the table. I’m sick of reading how “Carr regressed”.