It's not the choice the Oakland Raiders planned to make. It's probably not even the choice they wanted to make, but Terrelle Pryor will open the season as the team's starting quarterback. Raiders coaches informed players that Pryor will start in this week's season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, a source informed of the move told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport on Monday night. Pryor beat out Matt Flynn, who had been the presumptive starter since he was traded to the Raiders during the offseason. Oakland's shaky pass protection and suspect overall offensive talent gave Pryor an edge in this competition because he can make plays on his own with his legs. "When you see Terrelle in a game, he just looks faster than the other players on the field," Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Olson said last week, via CSN Bay Area. "That's what jumped out at me and probably jumped out at most people when they watch him play. He can run. He is a tremendous athlete, and he's got the ability to make plays. Right now, we're looking for playmakers." Source: NFL.com
If Matt Flynn can't beat out Russell Wilson and Terrelle Pryor for a starting job, than who can he beat out?
Nowhere near this but it's the same reason Romo replaced Bledsoe in Dallas...mobility to run from the weaknesses.
