(AP) HENDERSON, Nev. Over the previous two seasons, Luke Getsy commanded the run-heavy Chicago offense, which was among the best in the NFL on the ground because to quarterback Justin Fields’ athleticism.
It appears like Las Vegas would employ a variation of the offensive scheme that the Bears employed with Getsy in charge, as Raiders coach Antonio Pierce is fond of a physical approach that contrasts with a tough defense.
However, Fields, a quarterback who can go the distance by holding onto the ball, is not on the Raiders’ roster. Depending on events this offseason, including the NFL draft, where the Raiders pick 13th, that might alter in Las Vegas.
“Whatever it takes to win, whether that means you have to throw it more some weeks and run it more some weeks,” Getsy stated on Friday during his first press conference following his appointment as offensive coordinator on February 6. “I believe it all comes down to trying to get the players you have to do the things they do very well and playing into their strengths. We’ll find out what that looks like here come autumn, but in the interim, we’ll use this offseason to further investigate and determine its precise nature.
Enhancing a Raiders offense that ranked 23rd in the league in scoring at 19.5 points per game will be Getsy’s main objective.
The current starting quarterback, Aidan O’Connell, has stated he anticipates a battle to hold the position. Pierce gave him a promotion last season, and he went 5-4.
Jimmy Garoppolo, the player he replaced, was suspended for the first two games of the upcoming season on Friday for breaking the NFL Players Association’s and the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Even before that announcement, Garoppolo was viewed as a long shot to be on the roster come the start of the 2024 season.
The Raiders will probably look for a new starting quarterback this offseason, especially with the depth at quarterback in the draft. Additionally, Las Vegas might try to negotiate for an experienced player like Denver’s Russell Wilso.
