The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Despite GM Reggie McKenzie's public support for Pryor, who started Oakland's final game of 2012 (completing 13 of 28 passes for 150 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception, and running nine times for 49 yards and a TD), there is much organizational skepticism about the former Ohio State standout.
Reported by Yahoo! Sports
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Still, as Yahoo's Michael Silver points out, Pryor's mobility presents the Raiders with an intriguing scenario should Palmer be released: The team could draft Geno Smith and sign a third quarterback with running skills (possibly ex-Tennessee Titans starter Vince Young) to create an entire depth chart of players suited to running a read-option attack. ... That seems like a risky proposition -- putting all their eggs in a read-option basket without a proven signal caller. But the same could be said of the Seahawks and 49ers last season.
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