Raiders are rolling with an interim Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, a 4th round rookie QB, and still hanging in there with top tier teams.
They have shown a lot of progress since Mcdaniels was fired, but we have to assume they are still using a majority of his playbook.
The losses haven’t been blow outs, and actually look competitive since AP has taken over.
I get the negativity, but just look at it realistically for a second. I’m not 100% sold on AOC at QB, but he still is making progress. I’m all for drafting a QB in the 1st round and letting them battle it out for the starting spot.
Just my thoughts. When the Chiefs tied it up 14-14 at halftime, I knew it was going to be a struggle to win the game. They’re SB champs with a generational QB and HoF HC. At least it wasn’t a completely embarrassing loss. (Like the Bears game.)
The team is still the same team. AP has made it a team the players want to show up for but their strengths are still their strengths and their weaknesses are still their weaknesses. Personally I’m excited to see AP and AO4 develop as coach and qb and the defense develop into a solid and consistent force.
Principal needs now are offensive line and depth on defense, not quarterback (except for backup). AO4 is the qb now and for the next couple seasons barring injury. This should be non-controversial. And AP should get his contract. If I was in charge he’d have it already.
We have a foundation that can be built upon if we don’t blow it all up again this offseason. If we do blow it all up again then we’re back to square one and possibly/probably worse off.