It’s been a while, Raider Nation. However, here’s our latest edition of Raiders notes. In what’s been quite the polarizing offseason for the Silver and Black, the Las Vegas Raiders caused even more stir earlier Tuesday. On top of that, Pro Football Focus also recently made an observation that’s actually worth discussing. All of that while some movement with regard to the coaching staff, which according to some could help Hunter Renfrow return to his 2021 Pro Bowl form,
The recurring theme surrounding what will be the 2023 Raiders is that team brass is filling the rosters with former New England Patriots. While no one’s upset about acquiring stud wideout Jakobi Meyers, some of the additions made by general manager Dave Ziegler are dubious at best, at least from the fans’ perspective. Of course, many point to Josh McDaniels’ previous attempt at being an NFL head coach as proof that this current regime is repeating history. However, people need to remember that filling a roster with your former players isn’t anything new for coaches. The reason why many appear to be disillusioned with this roster teardown is the 2021 playoff appearance. Still, last year proved that sustained success wasn’t realistic; terrible drafting at the top hindered that.
One position that has been completely revamped is quarterback. Regardless of how you felt about Derek Carr, he’s gone. In his stead, Ziegler and McDaniels looked to an old friend in Jimmy Garoppolo. Still, that wasn’t enough. With Jarrett Stidham now in Denver, the Raiders brought in another former Patriot in Brian Hoyer to be QB2. Shocking? Nope, not in the least, especially if you’ve been paying attention. The question is whether the Raiders are now “done” at quarterback. Needless to say, some fans will be hard-pressed to feel inspired if the depth chart at training camp reads Garoppolo, Hoyer, and Chase Garbers. Hunter Renfrow Shirt
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