Why breaking up is the best thing for both the Raiders and Derek Carr

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 04: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders points to the crowd after the Raiders beat Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 at Allegiant Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

After nine seasons, the Las Vegas Raiders and Derek Carr are calling it quits, and here is why it is beneficial for both parties.

The Derek Carr Era is officially over, as the Las Vegas Raiders benched their franchise quarterback with two games left in the regular season. For Carr, his stint as teh starter for the Raiders was an incredible roller coaster ride, as he put up eye-popping statistics, but could never turn the team into a consistent winner.

Now, entering his tenth season in the league, the veteran signal-caller is looking for a new home, and he should have no shortage of suitors. He is a proven quarterback at the NFL level, and one look around the league, you can see that there are so many teams in desperate need of someone to take the helm of the offense.

As we inch closer to the February 15 deadline, a date where the Raiders need to have a trade in place, or release Carr, we will soon know what his fate will be. There have been numerous teams that are rumored to be interested in him, and after his benching, it would be strange for him to accept a trade and help the Silver and Black out by getting some assets in return.

Here, we look at why the split benefits the Raiders, and why Carr will be better off elsewhere.

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