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It was barely more than two years ago that Derek Carr was establishing himself as perhaps the league’s best young quarterback. The trajectory of his career changed dramatically at the end of Carr’s breakout season, though, when the Oakland Raiders signal-caller suffered a broken fibula against the Indianapolis Colts on December 24, 2016. Still, his injury […]

The Oakland Raiders seem to be the frontrunners to trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, and that surely has to delight Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who is coming off of a rough 2018 campaign. Carr told Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee that he would welcome Brown. “I would imagine he’s definitely in […]

There’s never any love lost between the Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs. The AFC West rivals have been battling it out on the gridiron since the 1960s, when they were two of the eight teams comprising the American Football League. The rivalry has become comparatively tame in recent years, though, as the Chiefs, under […]

One of the big questions for the Oakland Raiders this NFL offseason is who is the quarterback going forward, but it seems like that question has already been answered with head coach Jon Gruden saying again that Derek Carr is the quarterback of the franchise moving forward. “Yes. He’s our franchise quarterback. Let me make […]

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayok has come out in praise of Derek Carr and said that he believes the quarterback is a “franchise quarterback.” Mayock says he believes Raiders have a franchise QB in Derek Carr. — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) February 27, 2019 Carr has plenty of good things going for him. His brother […]

Could the Oakland Raiders take a quarterback with the fourth overall selection of the NFL Draft in two months? If Kyler Murray is available, they might. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Raiders are fascinated with Murray and could trade current signal-caller Derek Carr somewhere else in order to make room for him. […]

Happy payday, Derek Carr! As ESPN’s Field Yates reminded the football world on Twitter, the Oakland Raiders quarterback’s $19.9 million base salary for next season became fully guaranteed on Wednesday. Offseason accounting: Raiders QB Derek Carr’s $19.9M base salary for 2019 becomes fully guaranteed today. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 6, 2019 Before last season, […]

There has been little to no indication that the Oakland Raiders are ready to move on from Derek Carr at quarterback, but that does not mean they won’t draft a signal-caller in the first round. According to Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, the Raiders are giving consideration to taking a quarterback with […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drew heavy criticism throughout the 2018 campaign, with some even questioning his future with the team heading into 2019. However, Carr received a pretty big vote of confidence from general manager Mike Mayock on Thursday, with Mayock saying that the quarterback position is not a problem for the Raiders: “When […]

Earlier this week, Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ripped ESPN First Take co-hosts Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, calling the two analysts “clowns” and even going as far to tweet UFC president Dana White to ask how he could challenge them to an octagon fight. Carr has drawn heavy criticism for his comments, but […]

FIGHT TIME! Stephen A. Smith has responded to the challenge set forth by Oakland Raiders star Derek Carr, who wants to rumble with him. Hey @derekcarrqb…..I heard you had a few things to say. Consider this a personal invitation. You are more than welcome to come on @FirstTake or sit down with me for a […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has gotten a lot of critiques after two straight poor seasons from under center. In fact, it’s been reported that Raiders head coach Jon Gruden will be looking elsewhere to replace him. The team has three first-round draft picks and very likely will select a quarterback with one of them. […]

To say that the Oakland Raiders are in a weird place right now is an understatement. From all of the massive changes throughout the regular season, with star players like pass rusher Khalil Mack and wide receiver Amari Cooper being traded, to the questioning of Jon Gruden’s decisions on and off the field. With the […]

The Oakland Raiders entered the second Jon Gruden era before the start of the 2018 season. Not only that, but the Raiders made a wild 10-year, $100 million commitment to the NFL head coach, turned ESPN commentator, turned NFL head coach. However, things did not go as planned as the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders. They […]

The Oakland Raiders do not exactly have the greatest reputation around the league right now. Heck, they haven’t had the greatest reputation around the league for a decade-and-a-half. However, quarterback Derek Carr said on his YouTube channel that free agents are interested in playing for Oakland. “I’ve talked to some guys,” said Carr, via Raiders […]

If Scott Gleeson and Tom Schad of USA Today Sports are correct, Colin Kaepernick will not be unemployed for much longer. In a piece where Gleeson and Schad made some sports predictions for 2019, they prognosticate that Kaepernick will end up signing with the Oakland Raiders in an attempt to push Derek Carr. Gleeson and […]

The upcoming NFL playoffs will be devoid of some of the biggest stars in football today – and apparently also some of the league’s best-paid quarterbacks. In fact, according to this post by Bleacher Report on Sunday, the playoffs will be without the six highest-paid signal-callers in 2016. Top 6 highest paid QBs …None of […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden seems pleased with the recent stretch of performances from quarterback Derek Carr, even if they haven’t resulted in a ton of victories. Carr managed to throw for 263 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he faced a ton of pressure in being […]

Throughout much of the 2018 campaign, there have been questions surrounding the New York Giants’ future at the quarterback position. This has thrown various scenarios that could present themselves to the Giants over the offseason as the team could venture into free agency, the trade market, or the draft to possibly look for their next solution […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has seen his share of change in the NFL. This season has been particularly tumultuous with changes both in terms of the roster, the coaching staff, and the front office. After seeing such a stark amount of turnover in his five years in the league, Carr acknowledges what a “crazy” […]

Even though the Oakland Raiders are going through a terrible season, Derek Carr has tried to stay positive and upbeat. He usually has a smile on his face, is always trying to be positive in his postgame messages and is always encouraging his teammates. There have been a lot of questions if he is too nice, […]

Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens was truly a forgettable one for Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders. Not only did the Raiders’ defense got torched on the ground, but Carr also had a rough day. Carr continued to play despite hurting his ankle in the game. He had it taped and finished the game […]

Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders have had a rough season thus far. They are just 2-8, tied for the worst record in the league. On the bright side, though, they’re in contention to land the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft, which could help make up for how horribly this year has gone. […]

After decades of waiting, former Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders head coach and quarterback, Tom Flores, has been voted a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Flores is one of 25 semifinalists that include fellow first-timers Champ Bailey, Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed, and Zach Thomas. Flores is a historic figure in the NFL. […]

Things seemed to get heated between Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr on the sidelines during Sunday’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals. But Gruden assures everyone that it’s no big deal. After the game, Gruden explained what the real situation was between him and his quarterback: “That’s the first time you’ve seen […]

Jon Gruden and Derek Carr were hoping to turn the Oakland Raiders back into Super Bowl contenders this season, but things have gone completely in the opposite direction. This week against the Arizona Cardinals, Oakland has looked a little better offensively, but the frustration is still extremely obvious. As shared by TAJI. on Twitter, Gruden […]

There have been a lot of questions about Derek Carr and his future with the Oakland Raiders after this season but at least one person still has confidence him in his skills, owner Mark Davis. Carr was asked about the vote of confidence on Sunday and he said he appreciated it. Davis seemed to be […]

It’s been a tough year for the Oakland Raiders and everyone involved, including quarterback Derek Carr, who right now is fighting for his job. There has also been a lot of turnover with this team and a lot of people Carr was used to seeing another the locker room are now gone. The team traded […]

The Oakland Raiders are a mess and a big reason has been Derek Carr’s struggle but after Thursday night’s 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the former first-round pick said he’s in Oakland for the long haul and he has no plans on leaving. “Who really wants to turn this thing around? Who really […]

The NFL is entering the ninth week of the 2018 season, but there’s still a long way to go for most fantasy football owners to secure a spot in the playoffs. Help is always available via waiver wire pickups, though. With that said, here are 10 players owned in under just 50 percent of ESPN […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders have gone through a rough season so far in 2018. Not only have they not been winning football games, they have been trading away some of their star talent as well. Khalil Mack was traded to the Chicago Bears prior to the start of the season and the Raiders […]

The Oakland Raiders, under the leadership of Jon Gruden, have now traded both Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper, two of the supposed franchise cornerstones. That just leaves quarterback Derek Carr as the last cornerstone left standing, and the speculation has already begun regarding his future in Oakland. However, Gruden said per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk […]

This season is basically a wash for the Oakland Raiders, and one source reports that Derek Carr has a “fractured relationship” with his teammates. Football players are known for being tough. The moment the enemy shows weakness, they’ve all but lost. The Raiders are coming off a bye week, but they lost to the Seattle […]

The Oakland Raiders are off to a rough start to the 2018 season having won just one of their first six games that put him a tough spot.Much of the criticism has been tossed toward the play of Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr, who has struggled over the last couple of weeks to produce. With […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr looked shaken in his team’s 27-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6, but he still has faith in his line. Carr was sacked six times in the game. Videos surface showing his extreme discomfort as he was helped up from the ground time and time again. He threw […]

Oakland Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr is battling a shoulder injury, but he is not expected to miss any games, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Oakland has a bye week next week, so Carr will be able to get extra treatment and rest. The Raiders played in London in Week 6, and got […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr threw a costly interception in their 26-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, his eighth pick through five games. With a first-and-goal at the Chargers’ 1-yard line, Carr turned the ball over as the Raiders lost a golden opportunity to put points up. After the game, Raiders head coach Jon […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr admires Philip Rivers, but says he could probably do without having as many kids as him. At least that’s what Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reported. #Raiders QB Derek Carr, on #Chargers QB Philip Rivers: “I love Philip. Obviously, I’m not trying to have as many kids as him, but I […]

The NFL has received scathing criticism for its new rule regarding quarterback sacks. The league has now seemingly suffered its first casualty of the rule after Miami Dolphins defensive end William Hayes tore his ACL while trying to avoid landing on top of Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. Even Carr admittedly wishes things would have […]