{"id":186124,"date":"2023-01-14T02:36:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T02:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/5-potential-landing-spots-for-the-longtime-raiders-qb\/"},"modified":"2023-01-14T02:36:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T02:36:20","slug":"5-potential-landing-spots-for-the-longtime-raiders-qb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/5-potential-landing-spots-for-the-longtime-raiders-qb\/","title":{"rendered":"5 potential landing spots for the longtime Raiders QB"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Derek Carr is leaving Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

It’s not a matter of if at this point. Just a matter of when and how. The nine-year Raiders quarterback said his goodbyes on Thursday after the franchise that drafted him in 2014 benched him for the final two games of the season in an apparent effort to avoid injury that would guarantee his $ 33 million in salary next season.<\/p>\n

The decision signaled the end of his tenure with the franchise, and reports indicate that the Raiders have moved on to testing trade waters for a potential suitor. A trade could be hard to come by. Carr has a no-trade clause in his contract, and the $121 million he’s due over three years for the life of the deal is more than he’d likely command on the open market.<\/p>\n

In the instance that he isn’t traded, the Raiders intend on cutting Carr prior to Feb. 15, according to The Athletic’s Vic Tafur<\/a>. The move would precede a deadline that would fully guarantee his deal next season if he stayed on the Raiders roster. One way or another, Carr will play for another team next season. So what team will that be?<\/p>\n

There are plenty of NFL teams in need of a quarterback. Carr fits a specific set of needs. At 31 years old, he is who he is as a player. There’s no burgeoning upside waiting to be tapped by a new team. He’s a solid veteran with a Pro Bowl past who’s well-liked and respected around the league and brings stability and leadership to a locker room. It’s an attractive if unexciting profile for a team with the potential to win now but lacking said stability at the game’s most important position.<\/p>\n

For a minute this season, the Jets looked ahead of schedule amid a 6-2 start that prompted talk of an unexpected playoff run. Six straight losses to those end the season doused hopes with a cold dose of reality. 2021 first-round pick Zach Wilson is not the answer at quarterback.<\/p>\n

The Jets have a strong, young foundation on defense anchored by rookie All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner and 25-year-old All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. They have untapped playing potential on offense in receivers Elijah Moore, Corey Davis and Garrett Wilson, the latter of whom posted negative reviews of his quarterback midseason. Wilson is a young quarterback who’s failed to live up to expectations and appeared to lose the locker room in the process when he declined to take accountability for his mistakes.<\/p>\n