Milroe is likely to be used frequently in read-option, RPOs, QB Power, and QB Draw throughout preseason. This should get him into the end zone at least once on Thursday night, and he may instantly prove to be the red zone weapon the Seahawks have been looking for.

Raiders coach Pete Carroll has made winning in the preseason a priority at the start of each of his first three NFL coaching stops. He went 3-1 in his lone preseason with the Jets in 1994, 3-1 in his first preseason with the Patriots in 1997 and compiled a 22-10 record against the spread (68.

Now Carroll and Smith head back to the Pacific Northwest, returning to their former home Thursday night representing the Las Vegas Raiders when they open their pre-season schedule against the Seahawks.