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By Robert Marvi
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The Las Vegas Raiders, a team that always seems to disappoint and frustrate its devoted fans, look a bit refreshed heading into the 2025 NFL season. They have brought in veteran quarterback Geno Smith, a two-time Pro Bowler, and new head coach Pete Carroll, who had coached Smith on the Seattle Seahawks.
They also have a star in the making in tight end Brock Bowers and an absolute stud at running back in rookie Ashton Jeanty.
However, Smith is 34 years of age and nearing his expiration date. If the Raiders are to set themselves up for sustained success, they will need a successor to Smith whose timeline is lined up with those of Bowers, Jeanty and star defensive end Maxx Crosby.
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Anthony Richardson, the 23-year-old quarterback who is currently a member of the Indianapolis Colts, could get traded after they named Daniel Jones their starter. Some feel Richardson is someone the Raiders should go after as their quarterback of the future.
After all, he has impressive athleticism and made a name for himself as a dual-threat signal-caller while at the University of Florida.
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But Q Myers said on the "Locked on Raiders" podcast that trading for Richardson would be a bad idea.
"If in fact [the Colts] do trade for him, or they make him available, I just don't see it, and I don't think it's a good decision for the Raiders," Myers said. "He still has not developed into an accurate quarterback. He still does not have that much experience."
Myers isn't exactly confident that the quarterback will ever develop into a very good player.
"I don't think that he's ever going to be a franchise quarterback," Myers added. "I hate that for him. I don't root for anyone to lose. I just don't see the mechanics. I don't see the development.
"And worst-case scenario, I don't see the availability. He's just not available. And a lot of times, even his rookie year, when he only played four games, that's because he tried to run and tried to run guys over like he did at Florida. You can't do that in the National Football League."
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Richardson's stock rose at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine as he reportedly did very well during the interview process. But in two pro seasons, he has thrown for more interceptions (13) than touchdowns (11) and has completed just 50.6% of his pass attempts.
Even worse, he has played in only 15 of a possible 34 games due to multiple injuries.
There is a school of thought that Richardson just needs a change of scenery to blossom. But he hasn't shown any tangible proof that he's ready to explode in the right situation.
The Raiders haven't won a single playoff game since the 2002 season, when they lost in the Super Bowl to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have made the playoffs only twice since, and Raider Nation is beyond antsy for the franchise to return to its old glory of decades past.
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