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Despite their Week 1 routing from the Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden believes that Derek Carr has the makings of a great quarterback. Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 303 yards in their 33-13 loss to the Rams. The Raiders led 13-10 at halftime, but Carr struggled to be effective […]

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says that the final score of their 33-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams doesn’t indicate how competitive the game really was. The Raiders led 13-10 at halftime, but they were only able to score a field goal in the second half and things got out of hand in the […]

While Derek Carr was a Pro Bowl alternate last season, he took a clear step back from his outstanding 2016 campaign that unfortunately saw him suffer a season-ending injury late in the year. Carr will try to find his mojo again under new Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, who’s a big fan of working […]

The earth-shaking trade that sent Khalil Mack from the Bay Area to the Windy City is one that’s going to be talked about for weeks to come, but for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, as heavy as it is for him to accept that his team’s best defensive player is no longer around, it is […]

The Oakland Raiders have Derek Carr as their starting quarterback. After that, Jon Gruden doesn’t know if he is comfortable with the quarterback depth chart. Gruden wouldn’t commit to his backup quarterback currently being on the roster when asked about it on Friday. “I don’t know,” Gruden said Friday via NFL.com. “You know, we’re going […]

Even though it’s been over two years since he hung up his sneakers, Kobe Bryant remains to be a figure fellow athlete look up to. That includes players from different sports such as Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who grew up taking learning from the Black Mamba’s renowned discipline and borderline manic work ethic In […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden’s job is being made easier by having a cerebral player under his wing in Derek Carr, as evidenced by the high praises the team’s returning mentor has heaped on the quarterback. So impressed is Gruden of Carr that he said the signal-caller knows the intricacies of the team’s offense […]

The Oakland Raiders have undergone some major changes that were headlined by the arrival of head coach Jon Gruden, which has put in place a new offensive scheme ahead of the 2018 season. It hasn’t taken long for Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr to get a grip of the game plan as Gruden has voiced […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden recently made it known that wide receiver Martvis Bryant has struggled a bit through training camp. It appears he received Gruden’s message loud and clear. Bryant has had some difficulty getting a grasp of the new playbook. However, according to Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area, quarterback Derek Carr says […]

There are still a lot of questions about how Jon Gruden will work out with the Oakland Raiders. Something the modern NFL game has passed him by and he has received a lot of criticism for some of the personnel moves he made this offseason. There is one guy who is in line to really […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the dynamic between head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr. It appears Gruden and Carr are closer than some might believe. With training camp in full swing, the two have gotten assimilated with each other quickly. According to Levi Damien of SB Nation, Carr admits he may have already […]

After winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning decided to call it a career and left the AFC West wide open with teams like the Oakland Raiders trying to take advantage. During Manning’s short stint with the Broncos, up-and-comer Derek Carr got a chance to go head-to-head with […]

The Green Bay Packers made a move early in the NFL offseason to part ways with one of their longtime star players in veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson. This was a surprising move by Green Bay as many expected Randall Cobb to be the player released, but Nelson was let go and signed with the […]

Following a disappointing 2017 campaign, the Oakland Raiders have made a concerted effort to shake things up a bit this NFL offseason to both their coaching staff and roster personnel this offseason. This has seen the team bring aboard plenty of proven talent to help shift things back in the right direction. However, there has […]

The Oakland Raiders made headlines when they managed to bring head coach Jon Gruden out of retirement to help turn their fortunes around. It appears he has already gotten off to a good start with quarterback Derek Carr. There was plenty of optimism that the two would hit it off. Carr solidified that notion during […]

The NFL has continued to take a stern approach when it comes to its policy concerning performance-enhancing drugs over the last several years that has seen many players be suspended for violations. It has now taken another turn with the league now offering the potential for players to snitch on their teammates who are using […]

The Oakland Raiders are looking to get back on track in 2018 with Jon Gruden back in the mix as the franchise’s head coach for the next decade. Along with Gruden taking on the tall task of turning things around in Oakland, quarterback Derek Carr will be under pressure to become the franchise player Gruden envisions. […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made his appearance on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Player’s of 2018 at the No. 16 spot. Who better to describe the impact he has on the game than teammate and quarterback Derek Carr. Carr has never been shy about praising Mack’s talent ever since the two were taken in the 2014 […]

In the last few seasons, Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr has emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the league. However, he struggled this past campaign going through a bit of a step back in his play that contributed to the Raiders missing the NFL playoffs entirely. This has led to some […]

The Oakland Raiders made quite a few moves during this NFL offseason in order to right the ship quickly after going from a playoff team in 2016 to winning only six games during the 2017 campaign. One of the more substantial moves the team made was to upgrade the receiving corps with one-time Super Bowl […]

After spending nine years with the Green Bay Packers, veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson has a new challenge ahead of him with the Oakland Raiders. Nelson, who spent a good portion of his time with the Packers as Aaron Rodgers’ top target, will now be getting his passes from another excellent quarterback in the Raiders’ […]

Oakland Raiders linebacker Derrick Johnson spent plenty of time hounding quarterback Derek Carr when he was with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has now seen a side of Carr that is different from quarterbacks he has played with in his career. It goes without saying that quarterbacks are hardly considered the toughest guys on the […]

A big subject of speculation shortly after Jon Gruden’s appointment as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach was how his relationship with quarterback Derek Carr would play out. Gruden, who is notoriously tough on his quarterbacks, was expected to go hard on Carr. But it remained to be seen how the young QB would react to […]

The annual NFL Top 100 Players list for 2018 — a list voted on by the players themselves — continues to roll out slowly, revealing 10 players at a time from 100 all the way to one. The list is only halfway done, but it’s already disappointed Derek Carr, who finds himself in the wrong […]

Since Jon Gruden was brought on to be the next head coach for the Oakland Raiders, there has been an emphasis on what type of relationship he will cultivate with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. This has remained at the forefront over the last few months given that their interactions will play a huge part in determining […]

When it comes to former University of Louisville star quarterback Lamar Jackson, the 21-year-old has a huge fan in Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr, according to an article written on Thursday by Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. “I think in the right [situation] and with the right coaching, that he’s a special, special talent,” […]

When Jordy Nelson was released by the Green Bay Packers this offseason, he knew it would be the first time in his career that he would be receiving passes from someone other than Aaron Rodgers. When Nelson was in Green Bay, he and Rodgers made quite the tandem, but with injuries, Nelson’s play has decreased […]

Following a 10-year absence from the sidelines, Jon Gruden has his first opportunity back in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. Through his first few months on the job, he has been quite poignant on what he expects from his team and how he will prepare them for the upcoming season. The Raiders have undergone […]

Since taking the job as the next head coach job with the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden has taken the steady approach of putting his fingerprints on the franchise. Much of his impact will be felt on the offensive side of the ball with his background centered on helping coach quarterbacks throughout his career. This will center […]

Following the Green Bay Packers’ sudden decision to release veteran wide receiver Jordy Nelson, it has put him on the free agent market for the first time. In the short time since then, Nelson has quickly received plenty of interest in his services around the league. Among the first few teams to ramp up their […]

Entering the 2017 season, there was much optimism around the Oakland Raiders organization following their first playoff appearance in well over a decade in 2016. However, star quarterback Derek Carr and his teammates took a significant step back, falling well short of another postseason berth while finishing 6-10. That quickly led to a head coaching change. During […]

Following the first playoff appearance in well over a decade, the Oakland Raiders took a significant step back in the 2017 season. Among the disappointment was the subpar play from Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper who put up career lows across the board with 48 catches on 56 targets for 680 receiving yards and […]

Centerfielder for the New York Yankees. Point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Quarterback for any of the 32 NFL franchises. That’s right. Past tense used to specify quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys (in following the footsteps of Roger Staubach), for example, but when it comes to this prestigious American job, we’re forced to include […]

The Oakland Raiders appear to be a team on the rise in the NFL after over a decade of despair in the Bay Area. Oakland’s brass has rebuilt the squad with Derek Carr, Khalil Mack, and the return of head coach Jon Gruden as they head into a different era. During a recent interview with […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, to say the least. However, there is one former teammate who is confident that he can revert back to his promising form. Former NFL wide receiver James Jones has played with some of the best quarterbacks in recent league history. Perhaps this […]

The Oakland Raiders were perhaps the most disappointing team of the 2017 NFL season. After entering the year with the highest of expectations, the Raiders quickly saw the firing of one coach after another en route to a 6-10 record. That said, David Carr — former NFL player and brother of quarterback Derek Carr — was […]

Following a promising 2016 season, the Oakland Raiders took a considerable step back this past campaign falling out of the playoffs entirely. Much of that came with some notable drop off in the play of Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. In light of that, the 26-year-old recently revealed that the back injury that he suffered […]

Following the hiring of Jon Gruden as the Oakland Raiders’ new head coach, much of the media attention has shifted toward his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Carr. Reports emerged about possible concerns with Gruden’s often-times brash coaching style. Despite that being thrown out there, Carr has voiced that he wants the 54-year-old to […]

The Oakland Raiders have shaken things up in the Bay Area by making a drastic change at head coach. The three-time Super Bowl champions have brought in Jon Gruden on a 10-year deal with Mark Davis and company hoping to take advantage of his talented young roster led by quarterback Derek Carr. With Gruden now […]