Kenyan Drake Can’t Wait To Play With Derek Carr

New Las Vegas running back Kenyan Drake has backed the Raiders offense to succeed on the shoulders of Derek Carr.

Kenyan Drake believes quarterback Derek Carr’s experience and knowledge of the playbook will make him a joy to play with.

“He’s just very cerebral,” Kenyan Drake said.

“Like I said, it’s not taking anything away from the guys that I played with. But he has the ability to kind of be the OC or the coach on the field. Obviously, that’s what you look for in a quarterback, in general.”

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“But with him being the longest-tenured Raider, with him having the kind of connection that he has with Gruden, it’s kind of crazy. It’s almost like when we’re in meetings, literally any question Gruden asks him, it’s like second nature to him. He just has the ability to kind of spit off anything that Gruden wants him to do. Gruden’s always really touting about how if there’s a look on the field, he gives Carr the option, two, three plays, deep within the play to get to the best play that’s gonna give us success.

“I feel like, from looking at the film from last year and getting a better idea of how the offense was rolling…” he said. “I see how some of these plays may not be the best look for the specific play that you first called. He has a great feel for getting to the play that the offense needs to be successful. Like I said, adding me, a couple more weapons, Willie Snead, John Brown, I just feel like this offense, like I said, is definitely destined for great things.”

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“I’m definitely excited to see how our roles continue to develop with obviously Josh being the main guy to do what he needs to do because I have much respect and love for him and his game and what coach (Jon) Gruden has planned for us in that specific capacity,” Drake said.

“But I feel like I might have a big role in this offense. With them being a top-10 offense last year, the sky is the limit for us. I’m ready to see us take it to the next level.”