The Raiders have not revealed whether Derek Carr or Marcus Mariota will start against the Dolphins on Saturday.
HENDERSON – While the head coach of Las Vegas Raiders, Jon Gruden, is “optimistic” that the quarterback Derek Carr will be active for Saturday’s duel against Miami Dolphins, nine days after suffering an inguinal attraction, Gruden did not announce who will be the owner: Carr A Marcus Mariota.
“This is my plan now, while I’m here,” he said. Gruden On Thursday, when specifically asked about him Carr, the historical leader of the franchise in the yards, would be in uniform.
“But again, those Englishmen are funny. You saw what happened last Thursday. I mean, he’s running to his right and I haven’t seen him for the rest of the game. So I’m not going to say anything other than I’m optimistic. I can’t “I just know he had an injury that made him miss last week’s game and I respect him. He’s a tough guy. But I’m optimistic he’ll be ready to play, yes.”
In terms of chronology, Gruden He said: “We will see what happens here [el viernes] in terms of the path we take, but we will have two defenders ready to play. “
After being “limited” in practice on Tuesday, Carr was a “total” participant on Wednesday and Thursday and shared representatives with Mariot, which replaced Carr after being eliminated at the end of the first period against Los Angeles Chargers.
Mariot surprised chargers with his ability and desire to run the ball – he amassed 88 rushing yards, most in play, and ran for a 2-meter touchdown, as well as 226 yards with another touchdown – in the 30-27 loss . over time.
Tuesday, Carr he said he would do “everything he could to be on the field” against dolphins (9-5).
“Again, I think the best part of my game is my mind and it still works,” he revealed.
“I did everything I could to be available this week and I will continue to try my best because I promised [Gruden] Do what. He is simply the person I am. I won’t always be perfect, but you’ll find out when I have, that I gave everything I had, that’s for sure. “
Gruden said Carr he “showed a lot of good things” in practice this week.
“You know, I’m not going to take the cat out of the bag now,” he said. Gruden. “I will make sure [Carr] to be well. I will make sure that, physically, he has to wake up in the morning and do his rehabilitation one more day, to do all the things he has to do against one of the best defenses, one that commands almost every game. So we have to do the right thing.
“Mariot He did so well, so, as I said, we will have a central defender down and we are very excited to face a very good football team. “
Raiders (7-7), however, will be left without three defensive starters: the wing Clelin Ferrell (shoulder) and defenders Nick Kwiatkoski and Nicholas Morrow, both on reserve list / COVID-19 starting this week, joining the defensive defender Daryl Worley your safety Erik Harris on the list. Defensive defender’s coach Jim O’Neil It will also not be available due to concerns about COVID-19.
The wide receiver of the beginner Henry Ruggs III He left the COVID-19 list, however, as did the corner defender Isaiah Johnson. Offensive coordinator Greg Olson he also hopes to return after being ruled out of the virus last week. In addition, the defense Raiders hopes to recover security services Johnathan Abram (shock), corner defender Damon Arnette (concussion) and defensive approach Maliek Collins, who returns from the wounded reserve.
“We will have to play the best game of the year to win it,” he said. Gruden.