ALAMEDA, Calif. -- In the early spring of 2014, the Oakland Raiders needed a quarterback after Matt Flynn flamed out, the Terrelle Pryor experience went awry and Matt McGloin was, well, Matt McGloin.
At least one Raiders wish list looked like this: 1. Matt Schaub; 2. Mark Sanchez; 3. Michael Vick.
They acquired Schaub. Then Derek Carr fell into their laps with the fourth pick of the second round.
“We drafted this guy to be that franchise quarterback,” said returning Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson, who coached Carr as a rookie.