Pete Carroll is getting tired of answering a popular question

The Las Vegas Raiders have been getting unexpectedly bullied on the offensive line, and fans are clamoring for a solution.

For the sake of giving Geno Smith and Ashton Jeanty some room to breathe, the Raiders need to figure something out and quickly. The one answer everyone has converged on is moving Jackson Powers-Johnson back to center, which was a key transition to helping the offensive line last season. With not a lot of alternatives, it seems like a move that makes a lot of sense.

Unfortunately, that appears to not be the prevailing line of thought for the people ultimately making the decision.

It sounds more and more as if Powers-Johnson is not switching back to center.

When asked if he was even considering moving the offensive line back to a configuration similar to last season, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll shot down the idea quickly.

“Absolutely not, no,” Carroll said. “We’ve invested a lot of time with these guys playing in their spots. I know you’re interested in JPJ [Jackson Powers-Johnson]. This is an official week to practice and to get ready. Last week was not that. So, he’s ready to compete for the playing time, and he and Alex [Cappa] will be going at it. So, it’s a good situation in that regard.”