HENDERSON, Nev. -- Quarterback Jarrett Stidham did more than thrill fans with his swashbuckling, gunslinger-type play against the NFL's top defense in his first NFL start this past Sunday; he also gave the Las Vegas Raiders' regime something to chew on as it prepares to embark upon an offseason rife with change at the most important position in team sports.
Sure, the Raiders ultimately fell in overtime to the San Francisco 49ers. But Stidham, who shredded the Niners for 365 passing yards and three touchdown passes, showed a preternatural ability to run coach Josh McDaniels' complicated scheme.