Carr vs Kubiak: QB Freedom vs Structure | Las Vegas Raiders News

Derek Carr reveals how Jon Gruden’s offense gave him freedom to adjust plays at the line, contrasting it with Gary Kubiak’s rigid, progression-driven system where quarterbacks follow pre-set plans. Carr even tried to bring some of Gruden’s flexibility into his work with Klint Kubiak, but found the new system prioritizes execution over audibles. With rookie Fernando Mendoza now the backup behind Kirk Cousins, the Raiders are banking on him mastering Kubiak’s structured playbook — learning by watching and absorbing, not improvising — as he prepares to take on more responsibility down the road. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b1aa3d5633f3b70