You gotta love the way Jon Gruden is challenging his Oakland Raiders these days. Soon after he was brought back to coach of the team, he challenged Lynch to get himself in great shape so he can be a feature-back in Gruden’s “pound-the-rock” offense.
Not long after that, he challenged every early draft pick after the 2014 NFL Draft outside of Amari Cooper to step up. Then at the NFL Owners Meetings Tuesday, he challenged Mario Edwards Jr. to step up and help out his star edge-rusher Khalil Mack.