Raiders Rookie Aidan O’Connell Gets Seal Of Approval From All-Pro Davante Adams
At least one person (looking at you, Josh McDaniels) in the Raiders locker room had Aidan O’Connell in mind following the Raiders’ loss—Davante Adams, of course.
At least one person (looking at you, Josh McDaniels) in the Raiders locker room had Aidan O’Connell in mind following the Raiders’ loss—Davante Adams, of course.
Las Vegas Raiders fans feel as though they’ve seen enough from the Jimmy Garoppolo-led offense. Start Aidan O’Connell, they say—is this one of those times that the fans are right?
During his coaching career, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels has been around many NFL running backs. However, the 47-year-old recently stated that Josh Jacobs is the best player he’s coached at the position. When looking at McDaniels’ time with the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, is it a wild take for the Raiders coach to say?
By now, we’ve all heard the hype surrounding Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell. Some of it is justified given how impressive he’s looked on film. On the other hand, maybe we ought to pump the brakes just a little bit, right?
The 2023 NFL preseason was a sparkling showcase for Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell. Meanwhile, Brian Hoyer was every bit his 37-year-old self, as we all expected. Still, head coach Josh McDaniels has remained relatively uncommitted to naming an “official” QB2. Long before the preseason even started, it didn’t take a genius to know that Jimmy Garoppolo …
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With Josh Jacobs back in the mix, it’s time to go to work, as Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler is fully aware. Plus, there was some notable praise for rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell from the executive.
Brian Hoyer saw action last Saturday against the Rams, and so did Aidan O’Connell. Is Hoyer’s presumed QB2 job with the Raiders in jeopardy?
The preseason shouldn’t be judged by a team’s record, but it is still fun to win. Instead, what really matters is how players – especially those flying under the radar – perform. Let’s see whose stock rose after the Las Vegas Raiders’ 34-17 victory over the L.A. Rams on Saturday.
Good Morning Football’s Mike Garafolo sees the 2007 Giants in the 2023 Raiders – you know, the team that beat the 18-0 Patriots and won a Super Bowl. Plus, Aidan O’Connell is responsible for a league-high stat.
The absolutely awesome ascension of Aidan O’Connell deserves all the media attention it’s getting. The unassuming Las Vegas Raiders rookie put together back-to-back impressive preseason performances, so much so that the argument of the fourth-round pick being QB2 in the desert has gone from a pipedream to a legitimate thing. Drake Thomas and Tre Tucker showed off their stuff as well.