Is the Las Vegas Raiders trading for Russell Wilson feasible or not?
Are the Raiders turning the page at quarterback?
It’s never easy saying goodbye, especially not to a quarterback that’s led your team to two playoff appearances. Carr is the record holder for almost every passing record. That’s certainly noteworthy. He’ll likely be remembered as a leader that kept his teams together but couldn’t win the big one.
At least that’s how he’d be remembered if his playing days were over in Sin City.
The problem is that the Raiders don’t have a management team, much less a head coach, at the moment, so it’s speculation and hearsay. However, in years past, fans and the media knew that Gruden had Carr’s back and vice versa.
2021 changed all of that. Is it possible that with Carr’s two biggest supporters (Gruden and Mayock) now jettisoned, Carr could be replaced?
Drafting a quarterback this year to have him be trotted out on Day 1 doesn’t make sense. This is one of the weakest quarterback classes in recent years. It’s possible that the best route the Raiders take is to surround Carr with more weapons and add to their solid defense. This can be done without giving Carr an extension unless Carr has other plans and would seek a long-term commitment.
This year’s offseason is going to be an interesting one. Once a general manager and head coach are in place, we will start to see things a bit clearer.