Raiders name Derek Carr starting QB

[-King-]

Report: Raiders tab Derek Carr as starting quarterback

Posted by Mike Wilkening on September 1, 2014, 6:21 PM EDT
Derek Carr

The Raiders are going with a rookie at quarterback to begin the regular season.

Fox’s Jay Glazer reports the Raiders have switched starters in advance of Sunday’s opener at the Jets, with Derek Carr getting the nod over Matt Schaub.

According to Glazer, players have been informed of the decision.

The call to go with Carr comes after the second-round pick from Fresno State completed 11-of-13 passes for 143 yards and three TDs in the preseason finale vs. Seattle. Schaub sat out the game with elbow soreness.

Schaub, whom the Raiders acquired from Houston in the offseason, was just 24-of-47 passing for 218 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in exhibition play. He was sacked three times.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...g-quarterback/

[L.A. Chieffan]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

It all starts with a QB-and the Faders have a young one that is starting opening day-that they stole in the 2nd round.

Chiefs have a retread that has proven he is average at best.

How often do 2nd round quaterbacks actually turn out to be good? Ill give you a hint, almost never. Theres a reason theyre taken in the 2nd and not in the 1st.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...y.cgi?id=82pqF

Many people predict Smith's demise because of his supporting cast but if thats the case then Carr should be out of the league or a backup in Buffalo in 3 years

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Watch out for the Raiders. I watched Carr and his no name WRs beat the crap out of Seattle's 1's. Between them and MJD, I could see them winning as many games as us.

Why do people put any stock in preseason? Think about it? You mean to say the brick wall Peyton Manning got splattered on in last year's super bowl now couldn't stop Derek Carr? I think Carr is legit but no, he didn't "beat" Seattle's starting defense.

Preseason performances are mostly meaningless.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by CapsLockKey

Yeah, let's give props to the Raiders QB drafting prowess.
Tyler Wilson, Terrelle Pryor, JaMarcus Russell, Andrew Walter, Marques Tuiasosopo, Billy Joe Hobert, Todd Marinovich.......

The last time the Raiders got any kind of success from a non retread QB disco was in style.

Because Al Davis.

A 10 year old could have told you not to draft Terrell Pryor just because he was fast. Al fell so in love with speed he forgot to draft actual football players instead of track stars.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

How often do 2nd round quaterbacks actually turn out to be good? Ill give you a hint, almost never. Theres a reason theyre taken in the 2nd and not in the 1st.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...y.cgi?id=82pqF

Many people predict Smith's demise because of his supporting cast but if thats the case then Carr should be out of the league or a backup in Buffalo in 3 years

That list is not that bad- HOFers in Brees and Favre-SB winners btw.

Kaep, Geno and Dalton-current starters for their teams.


And we drafted ****ing Matt Blunder- The Chiefs just cannot judge QB talent.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Raiders have been one of the worst run franchises in the last ten years.

Theyre the oldest team in the league.

They lost their two best players over the offseason.

Theyve overpaid so many over the hill guys just to have a tiniest shred of optimism this year

They have had very few draft picks pan out because 1) they trade all their draft picks and 2) they suck at drafting.

But yeah theyre on the up and up.

Since Al Davis died, they have cleared their massive dead money and have started drafting better. You don't turn around the worst NFL organization over night. They are on the right path, but with a long way still to go.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Since Al Davis died, they have cleared their massive dead money and have started drafting better. You don't turn around the worst NFL organization over night. They are on the right path, but with a long way still to go.

If the Raiders move back to Los Angeles and with new ownership could be a scary franchise.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Since Al Davis died, they have cleared their massive dead money and have started drafting better. You don't turn around the worst NFL organization over night. They are on the right path, but with a long way still to go.

Who have they drafted exactly?

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Who have they drafted exactly?

this last draft was pretty good but overall I agree, they have not drafted well under McKenzie. The one player they took, who I liked, during the 2013 draft was Sio Moore. But taking Mack was a no brainer, he was just sitting there. That being said, if Al Davis was the GM they may have passed on Mack and taken the fastest WR at the combine, or the heisman trophy winner instead.

[R8RFAN]

I say start him while MJD and DMC are healthy... They can take alot of pressure off a rookie QB if healthy.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

The Chiefs just cannot judge QB talent.

CP is 1000x's worse than the chiefs. This place couldnt tell the difference between its ass and a hole in the grounds when it comes to quarterbacks.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

CP is 1000x's worse than the chiefs. This place couldnt tell the difference between its ass and a hole in the grounds when it comes to quarterbacks.

CP selected Sanchez: playoff winner,

and Geno: ascending.


CP also selected Clausen, and I have no idea what the hell that was all about.

CP is willing to pull triggers.

Chiefs are willing to pull puds.

CPFTW.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

CP is 1000x's worse than the chiefs. This place couldnt tell the difference between its ass and a hole in the grounds when it comes to quarterbacks.

CP is 1000x worse than the Chiefs for picking a guy like Sanchez who has infinitely more playoff wins than the Chiefs in the last 21 years.

Seems legit.

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by 3rd&48ers

I say start him while MJD and DMC are healthy... They can take alot of pressure off a rookie QB if healthy.

MJD actually looks pretty good again, but it's the same ol' DMC. Tip toe up to the line, then fall over when a defender gets close.

I think Murray is a better option than DMC at this point.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

MJD actually looks pretty good again, but it's the same ol' DMC. Tip toe up to the line, then fall over when a defender gets close.

I think Murray is a better option than DMC at this point.

It's an exciting time to be a Raider, I read some of these comments and just laugh, some people don't even realize Al is dead and no longer running the team

Only thing I am a little worried about is the Oline.. Are they ready?

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by 3rd&48ers

It's an exciting time to be a Raider, I read some of these comments and just laugh, some people don't even realize Al is dead and no longer running the team

Only thing I am a little worried about is the Oline.. Are they ready?

OL's quite a bit better than last year. I think they end up middle of the pack. I don't expect Carr to light it up all year, but he'll play better than some think. I do expect him to get better throughout the year.