Jon Gruden gave some glowing praise of his new quarterback, Derek Carr.
Gruden, who is entering his first season back in the NFL since 2008, is regarded as a quarterbacks expert. He has a complex system that takes a while to master, but it can produce great results once you do.
And good news, Raiders fans: Gruden says that Carr has been working hard all offseason and has “mastered” the offense.
“I think he’s one of the best, in terms of processing information,” Gruden said of Carr, via NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair. “I think he craves new things. He wants more… ‘What do we have today? What are we doing today? What’s new? What do we got?’ He has a photographic memory. It comes so easy to him. He’s got the offense mastered more than I do.”
The last line about Carr knowing the offense better than him is exaggeration from Gruden, but it doesn’t change the expectations Gruden is putting in place. Carr has shown signs of becoming a franchise quarterback until taking a step back last season. It seems like Carr is in line to get back to his franchise QB form in 2018. Having a new offensive weapon like Jordy Nelson should also help his development.
