Raiders: Why Derek Carr will silence his critics in 2022

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 12: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws the ball during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 12: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws the ball during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders makes a pass to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow #13 during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Allegiant Stadium on October 24, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders makes a pass to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow #13 during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Allegiant Stadium on October 24, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr is one of the more talked about players in the NFL, and in 2022, here is how he is going to silence his critics.

Whenever Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is brought up, it is often mentioned that he currently holds every Raiders franchise passing record available. Also worth mentioning, he has the second most regular game-winning drives among active quarterbacks.

They also bring up how he has never won a playoff game but is paid like a franchise quarterback. Some people even wonder why the Raiders don’t just give up on him because they feel like he will never get the Raiders back to the Super Bowl.

The truth is, Carr is an outstanding quarterback and is in the best position that he has been in his entire career. Going into his ninth year under center, he has more talent around him than he has ever, and after leading the team to the playoffs last year amongst so much turmoil, you have to think the sky is the limit in 2022.

Entering the 22 season Carr has a golden opportunity to silence the critics and make them eat crow by the end of the season, and here are three reasons why Carr will have haters eating crow by the end of the season.