The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping that a new approach is what they need to take the next step back to respectability.
Along with new head coach Pete Carroll and a smattering of new players to boost the lineup, the Raiders invested heavily in their offense by hiring former Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. With Kelly’s contract worth $6 million a year, he is far and away the highest-paid offensive coordinator in the NFL. With that level of confidence in Kelly’s play-calling, the new offensive coordinator has some high expectations early on.
However, Kelly’s offense comes with some cautious optimism for reasons both in and out of his control.