(12-17-2018, 11:48 AM)Bullseye Wrote: Saw this little tidbit in Peter King's article in PFT...

"6. I think if there’s one positive thing in a negative year for the Raiders—and make no mistake about it, it’s been a very negative year—it has nothing to do with the draft choices acquired. It’s more about Jon Gruden and Derek Carr getting on the same page for the long term. Michael Gehlken in the Las Vegas Review Journal had a good analysis of how they’ve made it through this trying year, and I trust Gehlken. Smart guy. Good beat guy. The best line, from Gruden: “I felt maybe I inhibited him. Free yourself, free yourself from me, free your mind, trust your instincts, and go play. Don’t overthink these plays. Don’t overthink these situations. I just didn’t want to paralyze him with too many thoughts.”

Here is the link:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...eter-king/

Gruden is known for preferring vets, especially at QB.

With Carr, he has a vet who is still within the prime of his career.  If he has won over Gruden's trust, then perhaps Oakland won't take a QB at their first pick.

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