from Lamar Jackson, the problem is they've built their entire
offense around him. They would have to do some significant
changes to their overall attack. If they were to change
the style of quarterback in one quarterback who
will be available
and currently is
As a practical matter available is Derek Carr.
He posted his Farewell
yesterday to the Las Vegas, Raiders.
And it's really not a surprise the moment that he was benched.
That's when we knew that this day was coming, they benched
him because they wanted to keep him healthy,
so they could keep their options. Open
for moving, on from him, there's his statement,
and look, he has said, in the past, he was either going to
play for the Raiders or be golfing and he meant at
the time, of course he did, but we all knew
that if the Raiders ever cut him lose, that would change his
mind. We have the benefit of seeing these career Cycles play
out. And we know that when a guy believes when he's 25 or
26,
And he can Envision ever not being with that team.
We've seen plenty of guys who are with a team that they never
thought would not want them around, suddenly not want them
around. That changes your perspective and Derek Carr
clearly based on his statement intends to play elsewhere.
That's not a surprise.
The question now becomes Peter,
is there any way the Raiders can work out a trade knowing
that the way his contract is structured, 40 point. Four
million becomes fully Lee guaranteed on February 15.
No trade can happen
until the first day of the league year.
They can have an unofficial deal in place.
The new team can walk away without consequence had any
time before. Both teams, turn the key on the activation of
the trade. When the new league year begins,
I continue to believe firmly,
very curious about your thoughts on this. I firmly
believe they're not going to be able to work out a trade and at
the end of the day, I don't think Derek Carr should do.
Thing to facilitate it because
the Raiders are turning their back on him.
And I believe his best interests are served by
becoming a free agent and going to the market a month before
the Market opens for the typical unrestricted free agent
and doing the best deal possible.
With one of four, five, six teams that decide to
aggressively Chase it
You know Mike this is a real complicated one before
the year, one of my brilliant predictions was I think Derek
Carr is going to be a top five quarterback in the NFL
and he obviously he was closer to being a bottom five
quarterback in the NFL
and I think there's going to be a lot of questions about
Derek Carr and being in an offense with Josh McDaniels
you know who obviously
coach. Tom Brady. The majority of his career
in New England and the results. There were pretty good, you
know
and I think now you look at Derek Carr,
particularly his performance
down the stretch of the Season.
Mike in the month of December. He played four games.
He was a 54% passer
with a - touchdown to interception ratio.
He never threw for over, 250 yards,
in those four games.
And after the Steelers game
where he threw the three picks
and did everything he could to, you know,
to allow the Steelers to come back in this game and to win
that game.
That emotional Franco Harris game. I don't know. Mike, I
I have
and again look Derek Carr. Clearly clearly
has good football left.
My question is, does he have Have the kind of football left
that someone is going to pay,
you know, 40 million dollars a year for.
And again I think that is something
that is a huge issue
to question. When you ask your,
you know,
when you asked if there's a team out there and let's say
the first team I think of is the Jets
but You asked if there's a team out there that's willing to
take that risk.
I mean, the first team that comes to mind is the Jets
not knowing anything and I'm sure that they don't know
anything yet but then you ask yourself. Well, who's going to
coach this guy
in Washington? There's no offensive coordinator
with the Jets. There's no offensive coordinator.
So I mean, there's all sorts
of issues right now.
With quarterback needy teams
that have to be asked, and answered internally
before you go after Derek Carr. But the one thing you did say,
you're absolutely right.
I think he ends up getting released.
I don't see any reason why.
Unless, there's some really extenuating circumstances.
I don't see any reason why he would agree
to help the Raiders trade him.
After the way it ended in Vegas,
I think the very simple approach for Derek Carr is hey
Raiders. You got two choices to make by February 15, you cut me
or you commit to 40 point, four million fully guaranteed over
the next two years. And if you want to screw with me after
that, if you want to bench me,
if you want to
tell me to stay home, not that teams are allowed to do that
anymore, but if it's going to be an unpleasant experience
doesn't matter because I'm still making 40 point four
million. If it's unpleasant for me it's going to be unpleasant
for you and Peter. You
made the other point to
what team is going to want to take on this when we first
Talked about this, you made this point and it's
an excellent one. What team is going to want to take on
a three-year deal? That pays out on average thirty eight point
seven million with that 40 point, four million
fully guaranteed on the way through the door
who's going to want to do that? And give up
draft capital. I don't think anyone's going to undo it
because I've had people make this argument to me. Well, he
should want to be traded because that's the only way
he's getting his 4.4 million.
Well folks, don't you realize
if a team has to give up a second round pick
or whatever on top of 13:40 point four million.
They probably pay more
if he was on the open market and make any sense.
That's the reality of it. No, it doesn't know. So
whatever he's worth he's worth. And if I were his agent, I'd
take full advantage of this opportunity. I'd say to
the Raiders. All right. Fine. We'll explore the possibility of
a trade
and I would use the next few weeks to find out what's out
there, financially who's willing to pay and how much
they're willing to pay, you get a head start on what's to come
by going through the Oceans of cooperating with the Raiders
and who knows? Maybe there's a chance we decide to, but for
now we're just going to find out who's interested. You
mentioned one team that fascinates me the commanders
and it fascinates me because
his former head coach
in Oakland Jack Del Rio is still the defensive coordinator
there.
I'd love to know what Del Rio is going to say to GM Martin
Mayhew. And head coach Ron Rivera about whether they
should Sprint to get Derek Carr.
Walk slowly going in A different direction.
Those are things that Jack Del Rio even
given his habit of periodic loquacious -
would probably not tell the world. I'd love to know what
he's telling them about whether or not they need to go after
Derek Carr because they've become kind of like Cults light
in this
never-ending quest for a veteran quarterback and you
spin the wheel every year and it lands on a name. This is one
you've got some inside information on because you got
the guy who coached him for multiple years in Oakland.
I
don't know what Jack Del Rio would say about him,
but I do think that almost regardless of what he says
about him unless it's something really damaging and I doubted
Derek Cars, a prince of a guy.
I
just I think this is going to be based more Mike on the tape
of the last couple of years rather than on what his coach
for years ago thought or however.
Five years ago. I think. Now write his last year with them
was 2017. I think. That's right. May have been I forget?
Yes.
But I guess 17, Guess the other part of this is
we're going to be in an ERA this post seat, this offseason
and it's not going to be unprecedented, but we're going
to be in a year where I think some very interesting
quarterbacks
are either going to be available
or
We don't know whether they're going to be locked into their
team. The other guy who I think is very interesting right now.
Like let me ask you this question. Mike,
if you had your choice
opening day quarterback 2023,
Derek Carr. Daniel Jones. Who would you take
Wow. What, what first of all, I don't think Daniel Jones is
going to be available, but but
between the two,
probably Daniel Jones because in today's NFL, the best
quarterbacks are the ones who can make plays both with their
arms and with their legs.
I would agree with you and that's why to me
II think so, too. I think somehow some way the Giants
maybe with a bridge contract, three years, 120 million?
I don't know. I have no idea. I'm absolutely
throwing crapple at the wall,
but I think they're going to get some sort of contract done
with Daniel Jones because it makes too much sense. Not only
because Daniel Jones has played well But because he
has to think that I can't be any place better
than with Brian De Bal. Look, I don't think my calf is going to
get a job this year. A head coaching job, who knows? Maybe
you will,
but I don't think he will.
And for Daniel Jones.
2023, how could you be in a better position
than with Brian De bowl and Mike Africa? And,
and with the purse strings a little bit loosened,
Knowing that you will have three new receivers
on your team in 2023 so it won't be.
Let's go to the bills practice squad or what however they got
Isaiah Hudgens you know let's let's just let's take
somebody's
you know leftovers
I think they are going to be able to whether it be in the draft
you know or maybe even in free agency.
Go out and really help themselves at the skill positions.
I think Daniel Jones with the Giants next year, could really
be very good.
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