Raiders coach Jon Gruden always has his favorite each season. It might be a bruising fullback, a hard-hitting safety or a versatile tight end; but Gruden has a penchant for latching on to certain players. When he arrived, Gruden fell in love with wide receiver Amari Cooper and promptly made it known that Cooper was
There’s already a clear-cut candidate to become Jon Gruden’s favorite new Raiders player
Hmm, I was thinking it would be Lynn Bowden or Tanner Muse. He certainly fell out of love with Cooper real quick, didn’t he? What made him sour on Cooper? Was it the lack of chemistry between Cooper and Carr?
It might turn out to be Bowden Jr. or Muse, sure, but not likely. Also, Muse plays defense, which makes him a less-likely candidate. As for Cooper, it probably had to do with Cooper’s low-key demeanor not meshing with Gruden’s high-octane, in-your-face style.
I suspect being out of position on routes and dropping the football had something to do with as well.