The Facts: The Raiders are going into the 2013 season with an open mind when it comes to Carson Palmer or Pryor being their starting quarterback. GM Reggie McKenzie and HC Dennis Allen are steadfast in their stance that Palmer is the odds-on favorite to be the starter once again. However, it sounds more and more as if Pryor at least will receive a much longer look than anyone likely envisioned as recently as two months ago. "In visiting with Dennis and Reggie, I know Reggie's made the statement that there will always be competition," Raiders first-year OC Greg Olson said Wednesday. "There has to be competition at every position."

Diehards Line:According to Tribune staffer Steve Corkran, part of that open-mindedness owes to Pryor playing well enough in his one start last season. The other part comes as a result of Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III, Cam Newton and Russell Wilson taking the league by storm the past two seasons. Of that quartet, Pryor seems most comparable to Kaepernick based on their builds, speed and skill set. Even so, Olson said he and the Raiders don't know enough about Pryor yet to know how good he can be. "We'd like to find that out," Olson said. Palmer, 33, passed for more than 4,000 yards last season before he suffered broken ribs and a bruised lung against the Carolina Panthers. He is under contract through 2016. Pryor has two more years left on his rookie contract. The Raiders don't have any other quarterbacks on their roster right now. Matt Leinart, the primary backup last season, is an unrestricted free agent.