Gruden wants Derek Carr going deep more often

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Gruden wants Derek Carr going deep more often Published: Aug 28, 2019 at 01:29 AM In autumns past, the franchise found much succe s in the vertical game. While it may Matt Gay Jersey not exactly be a wink to a pa s as much as a realization of the current talent, Oakland coach Jon Gruden wants quarterback to go downfield. "The better your receivers are, the more aggre sive you are," . "And the better your line is, the more vertical shots you can call. We think we are better on the line. We think we are better outside. With that being said, we are going to take more shots, I hope." If all goes to plan, Carr will be chucking it deep to new talent and , among others. While Gruden has employed a West Coast offense traditionally, he appears in favor of getting the most out of said new talent and likewise exploring new rule sets. "When you have and , you have to commit yourself to throwing them, and same with tight end Darren Waller," Gruden said. And whether or not the downfield deliveries turn into receptions really doesn't matter. "We got to throw the ball down the field and if it's incomplete or we get the catch, we can always challenge (Al) Riveron (the senior vice president of officiating) in New York and see what he thinks," Gruden said, referring to the new NFL rule on challenging pa s interference calls. "It's going to be a very, very subjective Los Angeles Rams Kids Jersey call this year, but we are trying to be more aggre sive." If the do decide to chuck it, it will no doubt be a change from last season in which Carr hit career-highs for completion percentage (68.9) and yards (4,049) by favoring a shorter game. Then again, it was a much different team at the skill positions, with the top two receivers being a tight end ( , 68 catches) and a running back ( , 68 catches). Good news for the Silver and Black is that when Carr does go long, he's proven himself adept. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the most accurate deep pa ser (targets 20-plus yards downfield) in 2018. So perhaps Chucky is on to something when it comes to Carr chucking it more often. "He looks comfortable to me," Gruden said of Carr. "I think he's had a great OTA period, he's had a great camp. He's only had one (preseason) drive, but he's got great rapport, I think, with his receivers. He showed a lot of leadership and command and I think the better our defense plays, Eric Dickerson Jersey the better our offensive line and receivers are, I think the better he'll be. And I just hope I don't screw it up." This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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