By waxing veteran fullback Jakob Johnson from the roster on Thursday, it appears the are intent on ridding themselves of the predictability that plagued them before the seismic shift.
Under previous head coach and offensive play caller Josh McDaniels, Johnson in the huddle and formation predicated the play would be a run or play action. As a lead blocker and safety valve receiving option, the Raiders were limited in what they could do with the one-dimensional fullback.
Turns out, Johnson missing time with a concussion, revealed to interim offensive coordinator Bo Hardegree, Johnson wasn’t quite the requisite piece on offense as Las Vegas deployed more single-back formations and have been more successful without a lead blocker.