Players returned from the bye week preaching that they need to play better around
whichever quarterback starts on Sunday.
O'Connell did not publicly address reporters Monday, when quarterbacks
Joshua Dobbs,
Nick Mullens and
Jaren Hall participated in a walkthrough that was mostly closed to media.
Dobbs, who has played much of the past four games since being acquired from Arizona, got a vote of confidence from center
Garrett Bradbury.
"Josh has been great," Bradbury said. "He was thrown in the fire. Learning this offense as fast as he has, that's a tough task. Tip my cap to him, because it's not easy. He's done a great job extending plays, using his feet and making plays down the field. He's been a lot of fun to play for. Everyone's got to do their part a little bit better."
Right tackle
Brian O'Neill said Monday he hadn't yet been told which passer he'll be protecting. They'll need him to play well against Raiders edge rusher
Maxx Crosby, who leads all pass rushers by playing 97% of the snaps. Crosby's 11½ sacks trail only a handful of defenders, including the Vikings'
Danielle Hunter(13½).
"I have about as much respect for him as anybody I have watched consistently over the last six years," O'Neill said. "Just the effort he plays with, how he never comes off the field. It's like 99% play time, which is just unheard of. … It's going to take my best."
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