Two interceptions by Raiders LB Nick Kwiatkoski upends ‘hell of a camp’ by Marcus Mariota
Tuesday was the most foremost day in pads for the Raiders. Had it now now not been, it might per chance luxuriate in felt treasure a most foremost deja vu second when linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski stepped up and picked off a Marcus Mariota cross over the center. Since it was the second day in a row he had accomplished it. And every of the picks regarded the same.
The interceptions were truly easy and out of dwelling, Jon Gruden is now now not so distinct something else might per chance per chance per chance additionally be occurring.
“That’s the handiest two interceptions we’ve thrown right here and I judge Marcus and Nick are roommates, I don’t know what the deal is,” Gruden stated with a twinkle in his behold.
“Mariota was off to a huge initiating the day long gone by and, he appears to be like treasure the Galloping Ghost accessible. And then nowadays he throws four amazing passes. I judge he and Nick are doubtlessly having a beer down at Caesar’s Palace appropriate now. I don’t know what the hell that’s all about.
“Nick is a appropriate player. You’re in zone coverage, you’re reading the quarterback, and he telegraphed every of these throws. It’s truly saved him away from having one hell of a camp. And he is having a appropriate camp, but he might per chance per chance per chance additionally be having an prominent camp had it now now not been for a couple interceptions.”
Kwiatkoski denied any kind of conspiracy was occurring between him and Mariota. But, then yet again, he would affirm it.
“I don’t know what he intended by that,” Kwiatkoski stated of Gruden’s comment about them being roommates. “But I judge Marcus is a little bit angry at me appropriate now. I mess with him after prepare, nonetheless it’s all in stress-free.”
Nick went on to joke that he and Mariota “Would possibly per chance well even luxuriate in to take into consideration that for next week and fabricate a belief.”
In all seriousness, Mariota has had some gigantic days in this year’s camp, as I had lined after Saturday’s prepare. And Gruden is putting in plays namely for the ‘Flyin’ Hawaiian’.
In the period in-between, Kwiatkoski has been splitting time between first and second-team reps with Nicholas Morrow, despite the truth that every are anticipated to play key roles in the linebacking corps this season. Morrow is viewed because the next coverage linebacker, but Kwiatkoski can clearly preserve his hold in that enviornment.
“The league’s changing,” Kwiatkoski stated of the importance of being appropriate in coverage. “Potentialities are you’ll additionally luxuriate in tight ends, working backs who’re all receivers now, so being in a region to quilt working backs, quilt receivers, losing abet in cross coverage and being an part in the cross game, it provides plenty to your game.”
For what it’s price, Kwiatkoski has two profession interceptions, one in every of the past two seasons. Mariota might per chance per chance be vivid now now not to glance down his receivers and turned into blind to Nick’s presence over the center. Or bring together a brand contemporary roommate.
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