Should Derek Carr be the Raiders quarterback heading into Las Vegas?

By Sanjit T. | Dec 21, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders talks to Derek Carr #4 during a timeout in the fourth quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at RingCentral Coliseum on November 07, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Gruden’s playcalling

The next blame that I often hear after the receivers are how Jon Gruden is not all that great at play calling or designing. This one can be debunked with some historical facts.

Jon Gruden’s record with quarterbacks not named Derek Carr is 95 – 81, which is a 54% winning percentage, which averages him to a 9-6 record. But what is most important is he’s one of seven active coaches with a Super Bowl ring and he has the 9th best playoff win percentage, among active coaches.

In Gruden’s 11 years as a head coach, prior to coaching the current team, he has had a top-15 scoring offense in eight of his 11 years. I don’t think Jon Gruden is a bad coach. In fact, I’ve seen a few really good play designs from the coach, including the way the Raiders use various angles and techniques to block defensive players and set up big runs.

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