USAT: Raiders Wire audio clip

USAT: Raiders Wire

Mar 28, 2022

It’s been about ten days since contract extension talks reportedly began between the Raiders and Derek Carr. How long it will take is hard to say, but there is time to get a deal done. - Monday, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels appeared at the owners’ meetings where he was asked about the status of contract talks with Carr. - “Derek’s fit on the team as a player is obviously what we’re looking for and what we want to try to build around,” said McDaniels. “Our relationship continues to grow personally. We won’t be able to do anything on the field here for a little bit, but that’ll be a process. - “I think ultimately, you try to do what’s best for the team and I think both sides got to do what’s best for them. When we get into those conversations with Derek, Derek is going to have to make decisions about what’s best for him. That’s what each man’s right is, and they should do that for their families. And at the same time, we’ve got to try to do what’s right for the team, and there will be a sweet spot in there hopefully for everybody, and we’ll be excited to go forward like that.” - What might that sweet spot be? Spotrac has a projection. - - Derek Carr currently projects to a 4 year, $150M extension in our system, $115M of which would be practically guaranteed. This would make him the 7th highest average paid QB with the 7th most guarantees.

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