Another week of the 2020 NFL offseason has passed us by. It’s time to check in with the Kansas City Chiefs’ division rivals in the AFC West. Below you’ll find some of the top stories of the past week for the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders.
QB Marcus Mariota ‘dazzling’ Raiders in area they would like to see more from Derek Carr
“Anyone who has watched Carr knows that in the rare occasions he does tuck it and run, he can move. He’s not a statuesque pocket passer who rumbles down the field. He’s pretty fleet of foot. But he’s not Marcus Mariota fast. As Jon Gruden is noticing.
‘He’s interesting. He took off a couple times today and really fired me up,’ Gruden said of Mariota after Friday’s practice. ‘He’s been hurt. Looked like the ankle has really turned the corner. He’s a dazzling playmaker with his feet and that’s the key to his game. I saw glimpses of that today and it was exciting. Started off slow in 7-on-7 but picked it up and had a really nice day'”
The starting quarterback job may not be as clear with Las Vegas’ coaching staff praising Mariota’s playing ability. It’s likely the Raiders will roll with Derek Carr as their starting quarterback, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Gruden used Mariota in certain packages. If the Raiders offense does struggle early maybe Mariota will get the opportunity to start a few games.