Derek Carr can now be referred to as a former member of the Las Vegas Raiders. He was released Tuesday after a tumultuous end to his 2022 season. With his release, the Raiders are saving approximately $40.4 million in guaranteed money. For the first time in his career, Carr is a free agent. Carr exercised […]
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After nine years, the Derek Carr era is over – officially. In late December, after a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16, Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach Josh McDaniels officially announced his decision to shelf Derek Carr for the remainder of the year. McDaniels stated the move was simply to “evaluate the team’s
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As the Derek Carr era closes, the Las Vegas Raiders may already have their next quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. “Jimmy G” and head coach Josh McDaniels have a connection due to their time spent in New England together. Even when McDaniels was a coaching candidate years ago. Report: One Team Believes Josh McDaniels Could Pursue
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The Derek Carr and New Orleans Saints trade was alive and well; until it wasn’t. It’s no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders are moving on from nine-year quarterback Derek Carr. This isn’t a one-way street, though; Carr has already moved on from the Raiders himself. In order to prevent $40.4 million of Carr’s contract
Last offseason, the Las Vegas Raiders made a splashy move that shocked the league. Las Vegas signed Chandler Jones to a three-year, $51 million deal with $32 million guaranteed. Jones was expected to form one of the better pass-rush duos in the league alongside Maxx Crosby. Unfortunately, as was the case with many aspects of
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As much as people like to pile on Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, the fact is that he wasn’t the major issue. To go a step further, Carr was often the scapegoat, especially in the last few years. However, playing opposite a putrid defense for most of his run was highly detrimental. Whether it
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr is sticking it to his future “old” team. He’ll be heading to NFL free agency, foregoing any trade. NFL insider Ian Rapaport broke the news on Super Bowl Sunday, stating that Carr “won’t accept a trade to the New Orleans Saints or any other team.” It looks like that
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The rotating door of defensive backs has been a staple of the current Las Vegas Raiders era. From the likes of David Amerson to Johnathan Abram, it’s been a painful ride of mediocrity. The Raiders’ refusal to spend on such a massive roster hole has been a contributor to such poor defensive play. However, with
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The Las Vegas Raiders linebacker corps needs an upgrade this off-season. Aside from Denzel Perryman, the unit in 2022 was one of the team’s most prominent eyesores. With plenty of salary cap space and draft capital, expect the team to address the position this offseason. However, in the 2023 NFL Draft, Clemson’s Trenton Simpson could
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Las Vegas Raiders legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson dropped some cold, honest truth this week. The Derek Carr debacle put a black eye on an otherwise underwhelming season. Many players on the roster had remarkable campaigns, but the team ended up with a double-digit loss record. Putting a bow on the
