Raiders Step Up to Take Unnecessary Pressure Off Derek Carr

This year's training camp seems a lot different, a new facility, a new city, COVID-19 protocols, and no Hard Knocks around the field, but what they do have is a group of Raider players who are trying to help take some pressure off Derek Carr.

For the first time in a while, the Raiders look healthy on both offense and defense. The organization has added depth across the entire team and has added valuable playmakers on offense.

"I have a group of guys around me that are trying to take a lot of pressure off me. They say every day, 'You don't gotta do it by yourself. We got you,'" said Carr on his teammates, trying to help him relieve some of that pressure off his shoulders.

Carr, who is coming off a season in which he put up career-best stats, had pressure from all directions. No depth at wide receiver, injured players across the offense and a defense with its own problems.

"There's no added pressure, there's only added pressure from people that don't know what's going on," said Carr of the critics who claim he's under a lot of pressure heading into this season.

During the offseason, Carr worked out with a group of Raiders to build trust among them and help bond a relationship with his receivers.

Teammates will say: "Just throw me that ball, I'll make that play, don't worry about it."

That comfort level has increased between Carr and second-year wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, who is one of his receivers out there practicing.

Renfrow is not scared to ask Carr a question during their workouts, and it has paid off, as it has helped improve his relationship with his quarterback.

The team's perspective coming into this year's offseason was to improve in all phases of the game, not just on offense.

When Raiders Coach Jon Gruden came in, the Raiders won a few games, the next year they improved drastically, and this year they hope they improve drastically again, and reach the playoffs.

The relationship these young Raiders have with Carr has helped them get together and build a team that is ready to prove doubters wrong.

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