McKenzie says Pryor a “viable” candidate for Raiders' No. 2 QB

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said Wednesday Terrelle Pryor is a "viable" possibility to emerge this season as Oakland's No. 2 quarterback."Absolutely," McKenzie said without hesitation at the team's headquarters in a pre-draft media conference. "Yep. Hopefully, our quarterback coach and offensive coordinator, the staff, can work him starting (in) next weeks voluntary minicamp. And see if we can get him rolling. Its going to be a constant evaluation. But they need to find out how good he is and how good he can be."So for those keeping score at home, Carson Palmer is the unquestioned starter and Pryor is working his way up to No. 2 and those waiting for a veteran to sign on as Palmer's backup, someone like Matt Leinart, perhaps, have to wait longer.Pryor, selected by the Raiders in the third round of the supplemental draft last August, was on the field for one snap last season, though the play was wiped out when he was called for a false start after he went in motion from the left slot, settled under center and took the snap, against Kansas City. Pryor never saw the field again."Thats his goal right there," McKenzie said of Pryor becoming Palmer's primary backup, "and thats the goal that the coaches are going to try to get him going."Asked if the Raiders had to find out first if Pryor and his myriad skill set was capable of being a No. 2 quarterback before signing a veteran backup, McKenzie did not flinch."Yeah, I think thats a natural progression, absolutely," McKenzie said. "They need to know what he is, how he can throw the ball, how he picks it up and get him on the field."So next week, I think, its going to be a great tell-tale sign for the coaching staff. Not just for the quarterback position, but many of those positions."