That doesn't mean McCarron won't get a shot. He's definitely not the answer, but him starting when the season's a wash wouldn't indicate that either.
It's funny how things can change so fast: In 2016, The Raiders looked like they might be on the way back to relevancy (maybe not SB contender, but certainly a playoff team) with a solid young core of an emerging Derek Carr, a burner in Amari Cooper at WR, and an absolute freak in Kalil Mack on defense.
Two years later: Carr ****s himself at the thought of a pass rush, Cooper can't catch a ball and Mack is in Chicago.