The Facts:
The thinking when the Raiders traded for Matt Schaub in March was that the veteran quarterback would start this season. That’s still the plan, but as coach Dennis Allen said, “everything is written in pencil.” Oakland just finished up its third week of offseason practice on Thursday, and rookie Derek Carr has been very impressive. Good enough that he may just push Schaub for the starting job in training camp and cause the Raiders coaching staff to reach for the eraser.
Reported by the San Francisco Chronicle
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Allen and offensive coordinator Greg Olson were excited about their second-round pick when they drafted him last month, and Olson said Carr has been “better than we thought he would be.” The Fresno State product came in behind Schaub and second-year player Matt McGloin, but Chronicle staffer Vic Tafur reports the rookie has already started taking away second-team snaps from McGloin. Carr, who played in a spread offense the last two years at Fresno State, was supposed to sit and learn behind Schaub and maybe even McGloin, who started five games last season. But the plan has been accelerating the last three weeks. “We drafted a pretty good player,” Olson said. “He is very intelligent, and he may not need to redshirt. That said, Allen feels Schaub is still one of the Top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. Sounds like Schaub will get every opportunity to prove he's not. If that's the case, keep an eye on Carr.
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