The Las Vegas Raiders played exceptionally well during the 2019 NFL campaign, finishing their run with an overall record of 7-9. However, there's speculation that the organization could possibly be upgrading their starting quarterback position this offseason. Despite the speculation, head coach Jon Gruden recently expressed that he's excited to ‘build around' quarterback Derek Carr.

Via Josh Alper of NBC Sports

“I really think Derek is a heck of a player, and I got a lot of respect for what he has done in some tough circumstances,” Gruden said, via Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com. “So I’m not going to answer every media rumor out there, just can’t do it. I’m just going to listen to my serious rock and roll, classic vinyl and keep working. But I love what Derek Carr did, I love what he brings to our team and anxious to continue to build around him.”

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Despite Gruden's positive words on Carr, the Raiders are reportedly interested in signing six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. They are reportedly getting ready to offer Brady a 2 year, $60 million contract. According to NBC Sports, Brady’s representation has also already with the Raiders.

Nonetheless, Carr played phenomenal last season as he finished off with career numbers. The 28-year-old completed 70.4 percent of his passes for 4,054 yards, 21 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions. Raiders general manger Mike Mayock has also recently expressed that he's happy with Carr.

“Derek played at a high-level last season,” Mayock said, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. “I'm very happy with Derek. But as I've said before, we will evaluate every position on our roster, and if there's a chance to upgrade, we will look into that.”

Despite finishing 7-9 and missing the playoffs, the Raiders had significantly improved from their 2018 season.