ALAMEDA — It turns out Jalen Richard is a back for all downs.
“Jalen Richard might be the MVP of our team,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said Monday at his weekly press conference.
Richard had 11 rushes for a team-high 61 yards and added three catches for 32 yards in a 23-21 road win over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, a performance that reminded his head coach of a back who had one of the best seasons in franchise history.
“He is a Charlie Garner type back,” Gruden said. “He’s a guy that I think someday could run for 1,000 yards and catch 1,000 yards worth of passes.