Now that Terrelle Pryor has served his five-game suspension, he is eligible to practice with his teammates and play on Sunday if the Raiders so choose. Right now, the Raider Nation is mixed on what should be done with Pryor.
Some believe he should just sit and wait his turn while learning from a seasoned veteran in Jason Campbell. Others don't see Campbell as the long-term quarterback and want to get the rookie going as soon as possible.
I don't think he should start, but I do think he should get some playing time on Sunday. At the very least, the Raiders should bring him in even if its just a simple hand off to Darren McFadden.
Here are a few ways the Raiders can use him and a few reasons why they should:
Head coach Hue Jackson has called a lot of unconventional plays thus far this season. He's called reverses, double reverses and a halfback option that McFadden turned into a long run, but the primary option was to throw it to the quarterback. He also dialed up the wild hog formation a few times against the New York Jets.
Those type of plays and formations would be the right time for Coach Jackson to send in the rookie.
With Pryor's athleticism, he is a better fit than Campbell to be on the field for those gadget plays. Even if Pryor is on the field as nothing more than a decoy, it would be smart to get him out there.
Having Pryor on the field would give the defense one extra thing that they would have to account for. Even on a simple running play, the defense would have to make sure he doesn't fake the hand off because he has the speed to take it the distance if he gets a crease.
Another reason he should get a few plays a game i...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
