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With Derek Carr out as starting quarterback, the Las Vegas Raiders are moving on without him in the locker room.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, his Raiders teammates including close friend Davante Adams have responded to the news.<\/p>\n

Head coach Josh McDaniels announced on Wednesday that backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham was taking over for Carr for the last two weeks of the season. Not long after, multiple reports broke that Carr and the Raiders mutually agreed that he would step away from the team<\/a> for the rest of the season to avoid being a distraction.<\/p>\n

The news arrives with the 6-9 Raiders all but eliminated from the playoffs and Carr guaranteed $33 million next season in the event that he gets injured. After nine seasons as the Raiders starting quarterback, his tenure with the team is on the brink.<\/p>\n

The news made an obvious impact in the Raiders locker room, most notably with Adams. The All-Pro receiver played with Carr at Fresno State and left the Green Bay Packers via trade last season to join his friend and college teammate in Las Vegas. Adams spoke about Carr’s demotion on Wednesday while wearing a Fresno State hoodie.<\/p>\n

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“Obviously, I don’t think anybody was excited about it in here,” Adams said of Carr’s demotion. “Him being one of my really good friends and the reason why I came here in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“I wouldn’t be here right now if he wasn’t here. … Obviously I support my guy. We’ve got to finish the season up the best way we can possibly with all things considered at this point.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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