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In the right situation, Derek Carr could put a team over the top

Derek Carr can win in the right situation, and Laurie Fitzpatrick details what he’ll bring to his next NFL team.

The nine-year long marriage between the Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr is officially over. After Carr had a no-trade clause in his contract and then vetoed recent trade talks between the Raiders and the Saints, he was released this week.

When reviewing Carr’s 2022 season, it’s surprising that the Raiders want to move on.

Carr performed at an average- to above-average level with what he had. He threw for 3,522 yards and 24 touchdowns and even made it into the Pro Bowl (as an alternate).

“Well… maybe this invitation got lost in the mail from past seasons but I’m going back to Pro Bowl #4. See you soon Vegas!” said Carr.

Even though Carr didn’t have the season he envisioned, he does have some qualities that teams could use in the 2023 season.

Raiders QB Derek Carr refuses all trades, will become free agent

The standoff between Derek Carr and the Raiders has reached its logical conclusion — Carr will be a free agent and has refused any trade.

The standoff between quarterback Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders has reached its logical end. Carr, selected with the 36th pick in the second round of the 2014 draft by the then-Oakland Raiders, was benched in favor of Jarrett Stidham late in the 2022 season by first-year head coach Josh McDaniel, and that was going to be the end of his time with his only NFL team.

Carr has a no-trade clause in the three-year, $121.5 million contract extension he signed in 2022, so even when there was the framework of a deal that would send Carr to the New Orleans Saints, Carr had the right to refuse it, which he has done. The Raiders must release Carr before February 15 — if they don’t, $32.9 million of his 2023 salary, and $7.5 million of his 2024 salary, will become guaranteed.

Carr’s saltiness about the way he was treated was evident during the Pro Bowl at Allegiant Stadium last week.

In 2022, Carr completed 305 of 502 passes for 3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and a passer rating of 86.3. He did throw nine interceptions in his last five games with the Raiders, which certainly complicated matters. Nonetheless, it should be estimated that Carr will be a top-priority free agent when the new league year comes around.