The Facts: Incoming Raiders OC Greg Olson worked with Carr during the QB's rookie year and said at a Wednesday press conference that the Raiders will grow as Carr grows in the coming years. Olson believes that the 10-year contract given to the offensive-minded HC Jon Gruden will give Carr the kind of continuity he needs to reach his full potential. "That's the first time he's going to have an offensive head coach who has a quarterback background. ... I see that growth curve skyrocketing," Olson said, via Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Diehards Line: When Gruden was introduced as the head coach of the Raiders, he said he will “demand a lot” of Carr in 2018 and beyond in order to “unlock the greatness” inside of him. And the 2016 season showed what kind of success the Raiders can have with a healthy and productive Carr in the lineup. As PFT suggests, Gruden and Olson can’t do much to ensure the first part of that equation, but the second will be one of their top immediate priorities in Oakland.