The biggest story sweeping across the NFL on Labor Day is the decision the Oakland Raiders have made to start rookie quarterback Derek Carr over veteran newcomer Matt Schaub.
Fox Sports' Jay Glazer had the news:
It was the right call, and one that coach Dennis Allen should take pride in. While Schaub may have been viewed as the player who gave the Raiders the best chance to win in a make-or-break 2014 season, Carr has clearly outperformed Schaub in the preseason, per ESPN Stats & Info:
Unlike the stubborn Jacksonville Jaguars, who refuse to start Blake Bortles over incumbent Chad Henne, Oakland's ...
Updates from Tuesday, Sept. 2
A day after the announcement that Derek Carr will start the season over Matt Schaub, both QB's talked about the move via Scott Bair of CSNCalifornia.com and Vic Tafur of The San Francisco Chronicle:
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Following four preseason games that saw veteran quarterback Matt Schaub and rookie gunslinger Derek Carr get virtually the same number of snaps to showcase their ability, head coach Dennis Allen has named Carr as his Week 1 starter, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports:
Raiders coach Dennis Allen commented on his decision via USA Today's Lindsay Jones:
Vic Tafur of the The San Francisco Chronicle confirms Carr ...
After final roster cuts are made prior to the regular season, many call it the "final" 53-man roster. However, some prefer to call it the "initial" 53-man roster. On Sunday, the Oakland Raiders proved why the latter is probably more accurate.
The team announced its 53-man roster on Saturday. Less than 24 hours later, that group of players had already changed.
Still, the roster looks the same for the most part. And barring a major move, the starting units are set as the team begins its week of preparation for the opening game of the regular season. Oakland now knows who it ...
Change is the ultimate mixed bag. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's inevitable and sometimes it backfires big time.
Just ask the Oakland Athletics, who reshuffled their roster this summer despite a stirring run of success, and have watched their lead in the American League West evaporate.
On July 5, Oakland engineered a deal with the Chicago Cubs that brought pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the East Bay for a handful of stud prospects.
At the time, the A's had a 3.5-game division edge over the Los Angeles Angels and owned baseball's best record at 54-33.
Then, at the July 31 trade deadline, Oakland ...