With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, teams are making moves to prepare themselves for the next season. While the season doesn’t start until September, teams are hungry to strengthen their team enough to lift the Lombardi trophy. One of the first teams to make this move has been the Las Vegas Raiders, who have made a big decision regarding their long-time quarterback, Derek Carr.
The Oakland Raiders had originally drafted Carr back in 2014. He was not a very highly touted pick, being selected 36th overall in the second round. Since then, he has had a slightly above-average career. Furthermore, his last season was nothing to write home about. Carr played 14 games and in that time had 3522 yards with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Additionally, his position with the Raiders seemed like it might not be very sure amidst Aaron Rodgers’ trade rumors. However, very recently, some groundbreaking news about him came to light.
What is happening with Derek Carr?
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Carr’s status had been unclear to the public until recently. Now, the NFL insider, Dov Kleiman, has made Carr’s status very clear. He shared some breaking news about Carr on Twitter and it has spread like wildfire. According to him, the Las Vegas Raiders are cutting Carr!
Some fans have expected this news after the mix-up between the Raiders, giving their QB2 a chance to play their final games of the season. However, after a poor season ending in 6 wins and 11 losses, this change seems necessary.
Furthermore, fans have had a slightly more unanimous reaction to this news. After this news went viral, fans flooded Twitter with their views and opinions about Carr getting cut.
Fans react brutally after the news of Carr
NFL fans have been brutal after the news of Carr being cut went viral. One fan believes he will go elsewhere and underperform again.
And then he goes to another team and underperforms again and people wanna feel bad for him smh
— Dylan Heckman (@dylanbikes) February 14, 2023
Furthermore, fans were happy that the Raiders got rid of him.
Good get rid of him , never thought he was any good
— dion rogal (@dealerd) February 14, 2023
Some fans believed that this move should have been done earlier.
7 years too late.
— Wellington’s Spurs (@WellingtonSpurs) February 14, 2023
Additionally, fans also gave suggestions about who should take Carr’s place.
Good riddance @derekcarrqb and finally. Thanks @Raiders #RaiderNation @ESPNNFL #AaronRodgers or #JimmyG
— Poppy (@Pops_1111) February 14, 2023
There were also some brutal comments about Carr as a person.
Good… get rid of this crybaby
— Chris Petricone (@theshape37) February 14, 2023
Finally, some fans commented on how they thought that this was expected.
Breaking: this isn’t breaking
— Kevin C (@KevCole13) February 14, 2023
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Fans have showcased that they are fed up with the way Carr has been performing. They are now hopeful of a better quarterback coming to take his place.
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With Carr being cut, the Raiders are going to be in the market for a new quarterback. As far as the QB is concerned, only time will tell how Carr’s career will progress after being cut.
What are your thoughts? Will Carr revive his career in another team?