He caught only 26 passes and two TDs in 13 games (12 starts), never topping three catches in a single game. When the Raiders used a first-round pick on speedy Henry Ruggs III, making him the first wide receiver selected in the 2020 NFL draft, it was seen as a classic move for a franchise that long has revered deep, game-changing speed in its playmakers.īut outside of a few eye-opening moments as a rookie, Ruggs came into this season needing to prove more. They played an exceptional football game." Raiders' not-so-secret weapon
The season is not going to wait for us.’ And that’s what they did. I just feel like it was up to those players to say, ‘Hey, look, we’ve got to put that behind us. Credit goes to interim head coach Rich Bisaccia and the Raiders players for putting the distraction of Gruden's ouster behind them, Rice said, and impressed him with their post-controversy performance.
Acing the first post-Gruden test was an important step.
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