With plenty of questions surrounding the biggest names who may or may not be on the quarterback market, other signal-callers have generated buzz. One of those is Derek Carr, whose future has been thought to be in doubt given his contract status and the arrival of a new regime in Las Vegas. Not surprisingly, then, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that there could be a trade market developing for him.
Specifically, Bonsignore states that “multiple teams have expressed interest” in Carr. Again, that doesn’t come as a surprise, given that he has only one year remaining on his current deal. At a cap hit under $20M, he would be an appealing acquisition for a number of teams looking for at least a bridge QB in the short- to medium-term. However, new head coach Josh McDaniels said earlier this week there was “no doubt” Carr would remain the Raiders’ starter in 2022.
Once it had been announced that McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler were being hired, there was a reported “mutual admiration” between Carr — who will be 31 by the beginning of next season — and the new men in charge. He set a career high in passing yards last year with 4,804, adding 23 touchdown passes while completing more than 68% of his passes. Most importantly, he made his playoff debut in his eighth season, all with the Raiders.
While all signs point to Carr remaining in Vegas, Bonsignore adds that outside interest should “continue to heat up” as long as Carr’s future beyond 2022 remains up in the air. Between contract talks and other QB dominoes falling in the coming days and weeks, more clarity on this situation could be coming soon.
More must-reads: