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Might Derek Carr have produced the worst play of the day in London? The Oakland Raider quarterback had a baffling moment against the Chicago Bears, flinging the ball backwards on what looked like an intended handoff. That led to a turnover deep in …
If fans in London are trying to learn more about the game of American football, one of the mannequin setups that is currently on display in England probably is not going to help. For whatever reason, a display inside an NFL shop in London this week …
The NFL has suspended Vontaze Burfict for the remainder of the 2019 season for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle, and Derek Carr is among the Oakland Raiders players who feel the punishment was far too harsh. While …
The Oakland Raiders are once again trying to put another bout of Antonio Brown drama behind them. Brown issued an apology to his teammates on Friday after an altercation with GM Mike Mayock. According to quarterback Derek Carr, the team captains were …
To outside observers, the Oakland Raiders were besieged by Antonio Brown-related drama for much of training camp. According to their quarterback, however, things were actually pretty placid. Derek Carr was full of praise for Brown, comparing him to …
After a lot of drama, everything returned to normal Saturday with Antonio Brown’s return to practice with the Oakland Raiders. Brown’s return to the team walkthrough was very impressive to quarterback Derek Carr, who was amazed by …
Derek Carr took a career-high amount of sacks last season while rushing for a career-low amount of yards in his first season operating Jon Gruden’s offense. For the upcoming season, he’s planning to make some changes to those numbers. The …
The NFL has been a quarterback’s league for many years now, and teams typically go as far as their QB will take them. For franchises like the New England Patriots, that is a comforting feeling. For others like the Denver Broncos who are facing …
Which quarterbacks provide the worst value based on their contracts compared to their likely production in 2019? We have already identified the 10 best values at the position, starting with MVP Patrick Mahomes. Now, we turn to the opposite end of the …
Jon Gruden wasted hardly any time in his first season back with the Oakland Raiders last year publicly criticizing Derek Carr for his poor play, but apparently the coach is planning to take a new approach in 2019. On Tuesday, a reporter asked Gruden …
David Carr is widely considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, but at least the former quarterback has a good sense of humor about it. Carr began his career with the Houston Texans after he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2002, and …
We all love anonymous scout opinions, where people that refuse to put their name on something dish on a young man. Sometimes, though, the concerns and issues pointed out by someone in confidence prove to be accurate. I thought I would take a look …
The Oakland Raiders are getting quarterback Derek Carr plenty of help in the offseason’s early going, and he seems to be all in favor. Days after trading for wide receiver Antonio Brown, the Raiders reportedly agreed to a record deal with …
Think Derek Carr and Antonio Brown are excited about the trade? Brown was pumped up about the Oakland Raiders acquiring him in a deal that was reported on Saturday night. He shared a few posts on social media hyping the move. Carr also got in on the …
There has been some speculation that new Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock could work with head coach Jon Gruden to find a replacement for Derek Carr, but it does not sound like that is the plan — at least in the short term. Mayock …
Jon Gruden indicated last month that he is comfortable moving forward with Derek Carr as his starting quarterback, but that does not necessarily mean the Oakland Raiders are opposed to drafting his potential successor early on. Armed with three …
