Derek Carr’s first offensive coordinator in the NFL is back with Oakland, and the pair gets a second chance to make it work.
The Raiders started 0-10 in Carr’s 2014 rookie season. Olson was fired later that year after two seasons as Oakland’s offensive coordinator. He’s since served as Jacksonville’s offensive coordinator for almost one and a half seasons and the Rams’ quarterbacks coach for one.
Jon Gruden will call plays for the Raiders, so Olson may be more of a quarterbacks coach than anything. He said Wednesday the staff is still discussing whether to even hire a QBs coach given the involvement both Olson and Gruden will have with Carr.