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| − | The | + | The Oakland Raiders open their 2014 season on Sunday in New York, visiting the Jets, and their season, as well as the mid-term future of the franchise, lies squarely in the hands of rookie quarterback . |
| − | + | After consecutive 4-12 seasons, head coach and general manager are under the gun from fans and an increasingly impatient owner to not only show marked improvement, but to contend for a playoff spot. It鈥檚 a tough situation to be in, and one made tougher when handing the most difficult job in sports to an inexperienced player. | |
| − | + | Shining in preseason | |
| − | + | Carr was taken in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Raiders, with the intention that he would become well-seasoned with a couple of years of understudy duties behind newly acquired quarterback Matt Schaub. As typical with Raiders teams of the recent past, the plan didn鈥檛 exactly work out. | |
| − | + | Schaub struggled to make an impression in the preseason, and ended camp sidelined with a sore elbow, eerily reminiscent to the Raiders鈥?failed experiment with quarterback Matt Flynn last season. Given an opportunity, Carr shined in the final preseason game against the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, completing 11 of 13 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns. | |
| − | The | + | With that single performance, Carr elevated himself to be the first rookie starter in Raiders history, and the first of the rookie signal callers this year to get the call for their <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Jacket>True Religion Jacket</a> teams. |
| − | + | All in | |
| − | + | It used to be rookie quarterbacks took their lumps early in their career 鈥?for years, the prevalent thought around the league was to gently groom quarterbacks over several years (see Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers). Recently, the rookie-year successes of quarterbacks like Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts), and Robert Griffin III (Washington Redskins) have changed the minds of many football coaches and general managers. | |
| − | + | For Allen and McKenzie, this might be their final opportunity to prove to Raiders owner Mark Davis that they are the minds to lead the franchise on the field. For two years in a row now, they鈥檝e brought in new quarterbacks that have not panned out as expected. Their reputations as evaluators of talent are on the line. If they miss with Carr, it would be three strikes at football鈥檚 most important position, and 鈥淗elp Wanted鈥?signs will be posted at Raiders headquarters. | |
| − | + | Pedigree | |
| + | Carr has the raw tools to succeed at the position, mainly an NFL-caliber rifle for an arm, with the ability to make every throw on the field, and the velocity to put the ball in tight windows, accurately. | ||
| + | What Carr will have to prove is an ability to handle pressure. The big when he speared Fresno State鈥檚 pass-happy attack was his poise under pressure and blitzes, where he showed a tendency to bail out of plays, throw off his back foot and lose accuracy. | ||
| + | With the mental aspect of the game, and in particular the game planning and preparation, Carr benefits greatly from the experience <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Buy-Jimmy-Choo-Uggs>Buy Jimmy Choo Uggs</a> of his older brother, David Carr, a former No. 1聽overall pick by Schaub鈥檚 old team, the Houston Texans. | ||
| + | David Carr ultimately washed out in Houston, the victim of a poor team with a horrible offensive line 鈥?he was sacked an NFL-record 76 times in his rookie season. But he eventually experienced what a winning approach looked and felt like, serving as a backup to Eli Manning and the New York Giants on the way to their Super Bowl XLVI victory. | ||
| + | David鈥檚 mentoring of Derek is a benefit, and the Raiders will certainly benefit from the 23-year old Derek approaching the game at wise-beyond-his-years level of maturity and polish. But, will that be good enough? | ||
| + | A tough opening test | ||
| + | The New York Jets defense is no longer the intimidating force it once was, but it still poses a strong test for the Raiders offense and Carr. Plus, first game jitters on the road are nothing to overlook, as well as a three-time zone jump to the east coast. | ||
| + | The <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Black-Wallet>Kate Spade Black Wallet</a> Raiders will look to have Carr manage the game and get the team into the fourth quarter with a chance to win the game. It won鈥檛 all be on Carr, as the defense needs to do its job, and Carr鈥檚 line and running game need to show up strong too. | ||
| + | Most every NFL game comes down to a handful of plays that make a difference. If Carr can keep the Raiders in it by eliminating mistakes, and come through with a key play or two late, he just may be setting the stage for a Raiders resurgence. | ||
| + | It will take more than one game to give Carr a full evaluation, but for now, for Week One, Carr has the full faith of Allen, McKenzie and Raider Nation. 聽 | ||
| + | Photo Credit:聽聽Ann Heisenfelt/Associated Press | ||
| + | The following two tabs change content below. | ||
Revision as of 02:57, 1 October 2014
The Oakland Raiders open their 2014 season on Sunday in New York, visiting the Jets, and their season, as well as the mid-term future of the franchise, lies squarely in the hands of rookie quarterback . After consecutive 4-12 seasons, head coach and general manager are under the gun from fans and an increasingly impatient owner to not only show marked improvement, but to contend for a playoff spot. It鈥檚 a tough situation to be in, and one made tougher when handing the most difficult job in sports to an inexperienced player. Shining in preseason Carr was taken in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Raiders, with the intention that he would become well-seasoned with a couple of years of understudy duties behind newly acquired quarterback Matt Schaub. As typical with Raiders teams of the recent past, the plan didn鈥檛 exactly work out. Schaub struggled to make an impression in the preseason, and ended camp sidelined with a sore elbow, eerily reminiscent to the Raiders鈥?failed experiment with quarterback Matt Flynn last season. Given an opportunity, Carr shined in the final preseason game against the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, completing 11 of 13 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns. With that single performance, Carr elevated himself to be the first rookie starter in Raiders history, and the first of the rookie signal callers this year to get the call for their <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Jacket>True Religion Jacket</a> teams. All in It used to be rookie quarterbacks took their lumps early in their career 鈥?for years, the prevalent thought around the league was to gently groom quarterbacks over several years (see Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers). Recently, the rookie-year successes of quarterbacks like Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), Andrew Luck (Indianapolis Colts), and Robert Griffin III (Washington Redskins) have changed the minds of many football coaches and general managers. For Allen and McKenzie, this might be their final opportunity to prove to Raiders owner Mark Davis that they are the minds to lead the franchise on the field. For two years in a row now, they鈥檝e brought in new quarterbacks that have not panned out as expected. Their reputations as evaluators of talent are on the line. If they miss with Carr, it would be three strikes at football鈥檚 most important position, and 鈥淗elp Wanted鈥?signs will be posted at Raiders headquarters. Pedigree Carr has the raw tools to succeed at the position, mainly an NFL-caliber rifle for an arm, with the ability to make every throw on the field, and the velocity to put the ball in tight windows, accurately. What Carr will have to prove is an ability to handle pressure. The big when he speared Fresno State鈥檚 pass-happy attack was his poise under pressure and blitzes, where he showed a tendency to bail out of plays, throw off his back foot and lose accuracy. With the mental aspect of the game, and in particular the game planning and preparation, Carr benefits greatly from the experience <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Buy-Jimmy-Choo-Uggs>Buy Jimmy Choo Uggs</a> of his older brother, David Carr, a former No. 1聽overall pick by Schaub鈥檚 old team, the Houston Texans. David Carr ultimately washed out in Houston, the victim of a poor team with a horrible offensive line 鈥?he was sacked an NFL-record 76 times in his rookie season. But he eventually experienced what a winning approach looked and felt like, serving as a backup to Eli Manning and the New York Giants on the way to their Super Bowl XLVI victory. David鈥檚 mentoring of Derek is a benefit, and the Raiders will certainly benefit from the 23-year old Derek approaching the game at wise-beyond-his-years level of maturity and polish. But, will that be good enough? A tough opening test The New York Jets defense is no longer the intimidating force it once was, but it still poses a strong test for the Raiders offense and Carr. Plus, first game jitters on the road are nothing to overlook, as well as a three-time zone jump to the east coast. The <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Black-Wallet>Kate Spade Black Wallet</a> Raiders will look to have Carr manage the game and get the team into the fourth quarter with a chance to win the game. It won鈥檛 all be on Carr, as the defense needs to do its job, and Carr鈥檚 line and running game need to show up strong too. Most every NFL game comes down to a handful of plays that make a difference. If Carr can keep the Raiders in it by eliminating mistakes, and come through with a key play or two late, he just may be setting the stage for a Raiders resurgence. It will take more than one game to give Carr a full evaluation, but for now, for Week One, Carr has the full faith of Allen, McKenzie and Raider Nation. 聽 Photo Credit:聽聽Ann Heisenfelt/Associated Press The following two tabs change content below.
