When the Las Vegas Raiders and running back Josh Jacobs could not agree on contract terms, they essentially changed their approach to the running back position. After years of being a team with one standout running back that the offense was built around, the Raiders decided to lean on their running back group heading into next season. <\/p>\n
The Raiders already had a running back on their roster who they believed could pace the offense next season: Zamir White. After White performed well down the stretch in Jacobs absence, he effectively solidified himself as the back who should have most of the carries next season, albeit with a significantly lighter workload than Jacobs. <\/p>\n
The Raiders also had veteran running back Ameer Abdullah, who is a serviceable change of pace back and compliments Whites skill set well. Abdullah and White's strengths complement each other well. <\/p>\n
However, even with those two already in the backfield, Raiders general manager Tom Telesco added even more talent to the running back room by signing veteran Alexander Mattison. <\/p>\n
\"[I run] downhill, fast and physical, that's my mindset, Mattison said. I just hope that I can be of value in pass protection, catching the ball out of the backfield, and definitely in the run game as well. So, yeah, I just like to try, and be as versatile as I can, be a smart player, and play downhill, fast, and physical.\" <\/p>\n
Mattison played in 16 games last season. His third-highest rushing total of the season came against the Raiders. <\/p>\n
Mattison hopes his versatility can help the Raiders offense specifically, his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. <\/p>\n
\"I think [catching the ball out of the backfield] is a big part of this offense,\" Mattison said. \"I mean, you see where coach Gestys been before, Aaron Jones and [David] Montgomery, those guys and the system that they were in when he was there. Catching out the backfield is a big part of this offense, so being able to do that. Were all capable of doing in that in that room, so I just hope that I can be a part of that as well.\" <\/p>\n
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