Klint Kubiak wants Christian McCaffrey type workload for Ashton Jeanty
The Raiders new head coach is expecting even more out of Ashton Jeanty, comparing his workload to a three-time All Pro back.
Last season Ashton Jeanty saw a pretty good amount of carries. The rookie running back saw 266 rushes which was seventh in the league. And yet, with the issues on the offensive line, that still wasn't enough for him to reach the 1000-yard mark.
Even with the addition of Mike Washington in this year's draft, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak actually wants to see Jeanty's role expand. "We think we should continue to challenge Ashton and get more out of him," said Kubiak. That's saying a lot considering Jeanty was already on the field for 76.
6% of the team's snaps last season, touching the ball 321 times. So, what kind of numbers is Kubiak looking for from Jeanty? "I don't know the play snap percentage, but you look at Christian McCaffrey, his play snap percentage is high," Kubiak added.
"So, those great backs, they don't want to come off the field. " McCaffrey's numbers were quite high. He was on the field for 83% of the snaps in San Francisco.