The TRAGIC Story of Derek Carr

This is the rough story of Derek Carr and how the Raiders ruined his once-promising career. DC suffered from organizational instability, but he is blamed for being a mid-level quarterback. Is he a top-10 quarterback, or is he a bad one?
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[@SeminoleWind901]

Nothing but love for DC.

[@Baz-King]

After Gruden was fired in 2021 after just a few games, it was Carr's leadership that kept that team together. Forget stats, his leadership ability cannot be denied. It's unfortunate that he's getting blamed for lack of wins in a team sport led by coaches (McDaniels) who don't know how to develop a system with what he had.

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

It's obvious Carr was sabotaged by McDummiels. I remember Carr on the podium, looking pissed and trying to say what he wanted , without throwing Josh under the bus. Then the next week , sane thing happened and Carr said "I'm only doing what the coach wants me to do" so it seemed Carr was trying to be nice, but said they were losing games after having huge leads due to Josh McDaniels. I remember him getting into a little spat with McDaniels because I think Carr changed the play or threw it to who he wanted to throw it to and McDaniels got pissed off and basically told Carr to do what he says no matter what. And I think that's when Carr realized it was all a set up from the jump

[@j.d.panalagao2167]

@@jamesbroomfield7799 Absolutely. We found out in the aftermath that McDouchebag didn't even want him. And when we were up double digits, seven times that season, McDipshit would change the play calling and we'd end up blowing the game. So Carr began to call audibles at the line, resulting in those back to back OT wins and McDouche was incensed. That's when we all knew he'd scapegoat Carr. McDipshit is one of the worst things to ever happen to our franchise.

[@chefmarcos]

That’s kumbaya, love one another leadership. Not football leadership. And that’s cannot be denied. He’s a soft pastor type of guy.

[@chefmarcos]

@@j.d.panalagao2167you’re making that up

[@DK_Smoke]

@@chefmarcoshe’s not go look into it Carr was being sabotaged my Josh an he changed calls on the fly an McDaniel got mad about it , do some research before you claim someone’s making things up

[@dukefritter6536]

I wouldn’t say his life is tragic, he’s made the best out of his opportunities in life, he’s made tons of money for his family to survive and live well for a long time, he’s a solid dude with good morals, he’s a man of GOD, he gives back to his community, I would say he’s led a healthy lifestyle and no where near tragic.

[@thehalftimeshow]

The point is the instability around him from the NFL teams he’s been on. Plus a lot of hate he gets from fans. Of course making millions and living for the Lord is not tragic. But thanks for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate you!

[@R8DRBeagle]

Clickbait.

[@Raider1961]

@@thehalftimeshow yes, I agree. The title of the podcast is misleading. Derek Carr has not led a tragic life at all. I know I’m from Bakersfield right down the street from his parents. The problem with Derek Carr from the time the ball is height to the time he drops back his processing skills in his brain cannot process fast enough so basically to give you an example he does not have the processing motor skills like Tom Brady. That’s the tragic of the story great person great brother in the Lord.

[@john._blazedrula]

@@thehalftimeshowsome fans turned on him a lot of raiders fans still have his back.

[@Direwolf9818]

@@Raider1961so because he isn’t Brady is why its tragic? That makes zero sense. It’s tragic because he was the small glimpse of hope in the instability of the raiders and instead moving on he kept giving his all and over time, delusional fans started blaming him for all our woes that still are present a year after his departure

[@irishsage2459]

3,878 yards 25 TD's 8 picks 97.7 Rating Imagine having these numbers and people saying you're not good and everything is your fault. This guy puts up with far too much BS.

[@Montanaboy533]

It’s bc he doesn’t run around! People are nothing but shallow minded couch morons!

[@salvadorricardojimenez5401]

It's a team sport, so if impressive individual stats don't get the team enough wins, they don't matter as much!

[@jodi8618]

Garbage minutes

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

It's because he's a nice guy and a positive person. Ppl like to pick on ppl who are good , down to earth human beings.

[@jodi8618]

@@jamesbroomfield7799 how in tf did you come to that conclusion. We not talking bout his character, we talking about the numbers

[@trumptouchesivanka]

As a lifelong RAIDERS fan, i will always be a fan of Carr, he gave his soul and worked his ass off and was the best teammate anyone on the RAIDERS roster has had, (most of his former teammates have said it themselves) always had the worst defense his entire career compared to other starting QBs in same time span (giving up over 26 points per game) and despite all that he broke all types of RAIDERS passing records and had the most Game Winning drives during that same time span despite the terrible defenses he’s had but some RAIDERS “fans” that hate him act like he F-_-ED them, stopped calling them and refuses to pay them child support, i will never understand why when all he wanted was to play for the RAIDERS and finish his career playing for them and he did everything in his power to win every single game #DC4 Once A Raider, Always A Raider 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

[@j.d.panalagao2167]

100% agree. RN4L.

[@georgepimentel3072]

TOO BAD... THAT'S YOUR OWN PERSONAL PROBLEM. WRITE HIM A LETTER...SEND HIM FLOWERS...BUT THE NFL IS A BUSINESS NOT A LOVE AFFAIR.

[@S1ayan]

He's done alot for Fresno. After his big payout in 2016 he donated alot of that money to local churches, high schools and to the local children's hospital. Fresno loves this man

[@drunkwolf2477]

Its to bad they hired Josh Mcdumby, imagine still having Carr to Devante with the now good defense.

[@Direwolf9818]

And AP as coach, that would be a dream. Too bad Del Rio shot himself in the foot by letting Bill Musgrave go over Ken Norton Jr. after the 2016 season.

[@bobyost42]

​@@Direwolf9818that right there was the stupidest move I have EVER seen!!

[@GRiZZMANiAC]

I’m imagining it. I imagine us never winning a division or playoff game with bum Carr

[@drunkwolf2477]

@@GRiZZMANiAC i bet you where soooo happy when they got Jimmy G wernt you? lmao

[@GRiZZMANiAC]

@@drunkwolf2477 no, they both are trash.

[@rudyhernandez1043]

I’m a raider and honestly Carr is one of my favorite players.. he got drafted when I was 14 so obviously I grew to love the dude. This dude BLED sliver and black and till this day this man will always be a damn Raider! I wish he could’ve stayed with us but I know that after he retires he will be with the raiders in one way or another 🏴‍☠️☠️ thank you DC for everything that you gave! 100% respect

[@joeperez4128]

I can tell you that Derek is a good leader and he’s a stand up guy and I will always respect him as a person and player, even though I wish things would have ended differently. He’s always going to be one of my favorite Raiders!!! Here’s to you D.C.!!🫡🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️☠️🏴‍☠️☠️

[@juanaboynkin1196]

His career is not "tragic" by any stretch. He has had a good, productive career. He was nowhere near the problem with his team. He brought steady play to the QB position for a team that was a shambles. Not much running game and despicable defense. His coach was fired 4 games into the season. His team's defense never ranked above 20th in the league and he took that team to the playoffs. While so much of the franchise was in shambles, he was a steady rock that took the slings and arrows that the rest of the team deserved. That's leadership.

[@myguitar5724]

I think Del Rio 2016 year was Car's best, except for the injury. The constant change in Raider coaching staff did not help. McD was terrible to Carr. Ironic McD got fired. Writing was on the wall. Go, Raiders!

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

McDummy and Fat Patricia were like twins when it came to ruining nfl teams

[@Direwolf9818]

Del Rio ruined it by letting go Bill Musgrave and keeping Ken Norton Jr

[@markobrien2264]

I am baffled by so called Raider fans and why they basically ran him out of town. All you have to do is look at the list of QB's between DC and Rich Gannon should answer that question. Let's be honest, DC is no Tom Brady, but it absolutely is the organization that failed him. I wish DC the best of luck in New Orleans, where is starting yet another season with a new OC.

[@thebest1943]

Raiders didn’t intentionally fail him. They tried drafting and building thru free agency but shit didn’t workout. They didn’t know their players weren’t guna make it happen. I think ppl got tired of carrs personality tbh. I’m reading between the lines. I could be wrong about it.

[@robertmartinjr.4537]

​@thebest1943 they were dysfunctional unstable chaotic since 2003 even when Derek got drafted multiple bad head coaching Hires piss poor personnel drafting signing free agents off the scrap heap. The Raiders are about to start their 17th Quarterback in 2024 season even tho Derek played 9 of those seasons. I love the Raiders but they have been messy well over 2 decades.

[@Montanaboy533]

With the firing of McDink and AP taking over, the Raiders would be playing this weekend!

[@Montanaboy533]

With the firing of McDink and AP taking over, the Raiders would be playing this weekend!

[@Montanaboy533]

With the firing of McDink and AP taking over, the Raiders would be playing this weekend!

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

This is the story of a guy that had a pretty good streak of OT wins, but the instability of the organisation is a bit of a reach. It's not sad, its just football .. WHAT IF? What if HE DIDNT GET INJURED vs the Indianapolis Colts and went on to a final four finish in 2016-17? I think that was the nexus point of his career, or it could've been the back injury .. but he proudly served Raider Nation, a Man of GOD, and his career is decent, if not HOF. RN4L!!! Derek, we will see you on the other side, my brother!

[@raidadave7840]

Are you kidding? The Raiders have been an unstable franchise for the past 20+ years. To say anything otherwise is to lie to yourself.

[@thehalftimeshow]

The pain can be felt

[@robertmartinjr.4537]

​@@raidadave7840💯✌️

[@Westsideauditor1469]

Oh I strongly believe it was when he broke his back for sure!! I noticed when he came back he wasn't as aggressive of a player as he was before. I remember a play where he was trying to get a 1st down, in the past before the back injury, he would have done everything possible to get the 1st down so i was waiting for him to do something amazing. He slid and gave himself up a yard from the 1st down, that's when I said he's done, he's a different player and he's playing with fear now!!

[@chefmarcos]

HoF? Lol delusional!

[@jffroezze7324]

He's Def the best qb out of his draft class

[@rickygutierrez6227]

He put up with so much drama and change. I can beat a million dollars that none of the top 5 QBs would have been more successful then what Car did in those years, not Mahomes, or Brady would have won a Superbowl if they were in Carr's situation

[@RomeoVisionInc]

Should have ended this video with how fired up and awesome the Saints were doing once they figured out their team issues that weren’t necessarily DC issues.

[@gordophunkin]

Makes me sad cuz we beat the Bengals but they called back the touch down. Next day issued a apologize to the raiders for the call back. If carr woulda had that win people wouldn't be talking about him like they do

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

Lions fan here......I feel your pain bro. And an apology means squat. Them pos refs can take that apology and shove it up their anus

[@rawsportz4923]

💯

[@AaronDeVandry]

Bengals were gifted a TD after the whistle was blown. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJumqqmHm5ujopI

[@tloco1529]

2016 Carr was 🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💯

[@matthewbagley9638]

Christmas Eve 2016 is the pivot point in his career. He was such a a special playmaker until that first serious injury. Broken ankle, then he rushed back, then a broken back in 2017 that he doggedly tried to play through, and he was never really the same ever since. The stats progressed, especially in 2020 & 2021, but the big plays regressed. All that said, this Raiders fan still roots for Carr. He is a good person and a much better leader than Saints fans believe.

[@jessegardner134]

He was better in '19 and '20 then he was in '16. Hell over the 1st half of '21, he was on pace for 7k yards and 35 TD's. Unfortunately he's had nothing but instability and system changes ever since midseason of 2021, so he hasn't had the opportunity to get comfortable in a system before having to learn a new one. If Saints bring in an OC who runs a similar system to the one he was just in, or Gruden, he'll have a MONSTER 2024 season. Hopefully he finally catches a break, bc he has all the ability to play at an elite level.

[@Westsideauditor1469]

I honestly believe it was the broken back that changed him as a player. He was never as aggressive of a player after he broke his back, he played scared and it sometimes showed.

[@nathancoppini6928]

Feel bad for him he’s a good guy and I honestly think that if he would’ve been put in the right position he would’ve been elite

[@austintowns2629]

This was an amazing video. you did an awesome job of balancing off the field and on the field and highlighting what DC brought to the table. Love this video. you just earn a new subscriber!

[@TruthPiper]

Incredible human being. I’m honored to call him a brother in Christ.

[@valerielynn7256]

Dc4 forever my favorite player bc he’s great person on and off the field amazing role model for young men great husband father man of god and plays good football he’s not elite but he definitely not bad I put Derek Carr around 9-15 range with the potential to go higher or lower pending on this next season if the build the oline to get better run game the pass game will greatly improve the last 6 games of the season were great And if he can carry that over into next season that’s very promising Hopefully they get the right OC and bring in more motion more play action and keep this young core of wr together and possibly add hunter renfrow to the mix bc raiders will Release him for Cap he has great chemistry with Derek Carr so I could only Imagine how Chris Olave and Rashid Shahid and at perry and hunter renfrow playing in the slot would look amazing and get great match ups but Derek Carr I really hope he has success this coming year I’ll always root for dc4

[@johnregnary8597]

Owner Mark Davis loved DC until Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels convinced him he didn’t need or want him. I still think Brady was feeling some kind of way when Gruden stuck with DC and passed on signing Brady and when Brady had Davis’ ear it was important for DC to be shown the door. Why else would a team cut a player for nothing when seasons prior had been offered multiple draft picks for?

[@haloraiders]

I love DC4 and I hate what the raiders did to him. My favorite team treated my favorite player so wrong for no reason at all.

[@killerdemo]

I love you DC. You will always be a top 3 Raider to me all-time.

[@dparel]

Last 6 games this year he was fire!!

[@ACAMPS.HITHOUSE]

Against trash teams

[@RampartDistric213]

Carr has played for the worst two teams in the NFL. The Saints and the Raiders. Both teams were top five worst defensive teams in the league. Carr took the 26th place defense to the playoffs 💀

[@frederickshaibani5655]

Derek's career has become super similar to David's. It's sad. The Carr bros are good people, solid teammates and mid-to-solid QBs if they have good playmakers and good coaching around them. It's a shame they never had either of those, much less good franchises (Texans, Raiders). They both deserved better.

[@Chip118]

Except that Carr played for 9 years and broke every Raider record and has a 90+ passer rating and the best overtime record of any QB ever.. but yeah other than they are basically the same 😂😂

[@frederickshaibani5655]

@@Chip118 yeah, but imagine if he had a functioning defense during that time...that's why it sucks. And then the Raiders did him dirty on the way out the door (good work, Josh McDickhead)

[@Eddieavina123]

Love your video and keep up the great work you are awesome and I kinda miss Carr on the Raiders

[@thehalftimeshow]

Thank you Eddie, you are greatly appreciated here!

[@valerielynn7256]

Well we can all blame Genius Josh for that Decision thank God josh McDaniels is gone he’s a franchise killer

[@georgepimentel3072]

HE WAS DOING GREAT AT THE BEGINNING. WITH DEL RIO AS COACH THEY WENT 12-4...BUT HE GOT HURT BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS...

[@GustavoGomez-dw4or]

I appreciate content creators that take a deep take rather then bash on someone they know little about especially being a fan of the team aside from weak defense sloppy oline he made our receivers produce we had good ones and some pretty bad ones that he helped mold

[@jimdale3188]

Lets be honest and clear: A group of Raider fans hated him for being a White Christian dude. He played on a team that no QB could lead to a win, but like people blaming a president for the budget (instead of congress) they blamed the QB that didn't fit their liking. And yes - race - had tons to do with the hate.

[@reynaldomendoza3365]

Rught on have a great week n a month if Feb God blessed a person with no hate in you

[@bobyost42]

As a Raider fan I'm also Derek Carr fan. If the Saints manage to hire a good OC we will all see what he can do.

[@itsmellslikeshitdontit3752]

Being a diehard Raider fan we hung on to this guy for way too too long. He sucks. After 2016 he was useless.

[@ManuelTrujano]

All my respect for Mr. Carr

[@rickross5512]

Carr was awesome. The regime was a mess the whole time he was there. So many non-football things. He may the best out of what he was given.

[@Jess831W]

Will not be no backup he started playing really good towards the end of the year starting getting chemistry with WRs

[@paulcooverjr.6947]

Carr is just fine, winning a Superbowl isn't just about one guy. Plenty of good quarterbacks haven't won. Also note that the saints were and are a hot mess. Saints kicked the can to far down the road with drew Brees contract for years. He was still getting paid two years after retirement. Its one of the worst cap issues the NFL doesn't talk about. Its not just about the talent, but the ability to keep talent during those years of cap voiding. The saints are the way they are because there GM could not manage their cap properly.

[@coreyijams9207]

All the Raiders had to do was fire Mcdaniels. If Carr was on the Raiders this year after McDaniels was fired, the Raiders would have been in the playoffs and a legitimate contender. I still think Carr is an average qb. What ultimately screwed him over was his back injury. Was never the same after that.

[@pattibeaver4642]

Best I’ve seen… ever! Thank you for this video. You have a new fan ❤

[@ejford5083]

Carr holds every Raider passing record whether single game, season, or all time. He had some tragic defenses and coaches along with unfortunate player incidents, But he has always performed well.

[@kelbycross8115]

Derek has had a top 20 defense maybe 1 time in his entire career. Also Saints fans need to take a chill pill and start giving him some better protection up front.

[@all_over_Topher]

I am 100% glad Carr moved on. His excuses, turnovers, and stans are the third worst part of the Raiders over the last 9 years. (1. poor front office, 2. horrible defense). Now that the trade is a year past, i wish him nothing but the best, but RaiderNation will thrive with AP.

[@Westsideauditor1469]

I don't care what ANYONE says, Carr is a GREAT QB!!!! I've been a life long Raiders fan, and what he said about stability was 100% correct!! You can't spend 9 seasons at one place with coaches and players coming and going, especially HEAD coaches!! Without that stability, it's impossible for players to get comfortable and be able to develop into better players! Being a Raiders fan i hate to say it, but they absolutely ruined him as a player!!

[@dabking3611]

CARRBAGE IS 🗑️ YOU FAKE RAIDERS FAN

[@mutejosh]

For man sees the outward appearance, but the Lord sees the heart.

[@G-Dub80]

QBs get too much credit for W’s & blamed for L’s. Although Carr hasn’t been the same since his leg injury, I think he is still an above avg QB. Unfortunately he was drafted by me beloved Raiders who nothing short of dysfunctional before and during Carr’s arrival. I think he can still be top 12 if he had stable/sound coaching and a good roster, at his age not sure that’s in the cards for him.

[@TRDtacosauce]

Great guy 🤙🏽 heard him preach here in Vegas at Church LV . Nothing but love for man ❤️

[@givingmyalltolife686]

I still believe this man will get a Super Bowl. Be nice to see him win one with the Raiders.

[@thehalftimeshow]

You think that Telesco and AP going to hire Gruden for OC and trade for Carr?

[@Montanaboy533]

Loved this! Thank you for speaking it.

[@LukeParodiMusic]

It seems like DC has just gotten straight up unlucky throughout his career. All these star players going crazy, coaches fired every year or FORCED to resign, a big injury during one his best years right before the playoffs… it’s just unfortunate. I really hope he’s able to come away with a Super Bowl, or maybe going back to the Raiders for the end of his career.

[@mythrapi73]

Linda Ronstadt, sing it...Poor, Poor Pitiful me. Boo Hoo the Raiders made my wife cry. Boo Hoo I'm in tears over the harsh treatment I've suffered...boo hoo...everyone says he's a man of God but is that really what a man of God would do? Blame everyone else for your problems? Is that what TRUE leaders do...blame others and not accept accountability?

[@bigbossreezy8535]

@@mythrapi73bro you got some serious demons my guy , pray a bit

[@KB21-kt7ug]

Remember, Josh McDaniel trained Jimmy Garrapaolo under Brady in New England which meant Jimmy G was super awesome and JM & Jimmy G were going to make everyone forget about Beluchick & Brady.

[@barrybiggins3535]

No other QB would have survived what DC went through, either. Carr gave the Raiders everything he had. The Raiders didn't give that respect back to Carr. Injuries happen in football. The quarterback gets too much blame when a team loses, especially when he is putting up the kind of numbers DC always did. You can analyze DC's career statistically, but no statistics can tell the true story. There are going to be haters in all NFL fans' bases, which is an unfortunate fact. The Carr haters had their minds made up due to the win loss record or any number of other unrealistic excuses they used. I firmly believe that a greater number of Raider fans did not want to see DC go than the haters that did. I think Mark Davis himself is the biggest reason the Raiders have had limited success. The same as much of Raider Nation, I hated the Josh McDaniels hire before he coached one minute for the Raiders. McDaniels personally destroyed a highly potential Raider team that was close and finally started to blend together and play Raider football. Once again, Davis didn't recognize what he had and brought in Patriot cut throat football and let McDaniels dump on the most loyal and talented quarterback the Raiders have had since the Snake. Plunkett was nowhere near as talented as Derek Carr, and he took the Raiders to the superbowl and won. DC was never given a team defensively to compete. If we are going to judge DC statistically, we need to use all of the statistics. You did a great job of pointing out the factors that DC had no control over. Carr haters were the same small percentage of the fan base that cheered when McDaniels was hired. They may be too embarrassed to admit it, but they had big mouths with a lot to say when they shit on DC. This coming season would have been the first in DC's career that he would have had a team that matched his talent and common goal to play and win at Raider football. The loyal fans in Raider Nation understand how much DC loved the Raiders, and DC knows how much appreciation we had for him. He deserved a lot better than he got from the Raiders, and I hated the way he was treated by this organization. DC4 & RN4L. P.S. the Carr haters and blamers calling him check down Charlie and other unwarranted names, ignore the fact that DC was stripped of his right to audible and play the game out on the field in real time. DC could read a defense and make the right decisions more times than not when he was allowed to control the offensive side of the game. I have high hopes that Mark Davis will finally understand that this team has to be allowed to play Raider football the Raider way. Many factors are uncontrollable, and many players can take the blame, but at the end of the day, football is a team sport. The kicker who missed the game winning field goal was never thrown under the bus by Carr or any other self-respecting team member. If they had put more points on the board, the kicker wouldn't have been put in that situation. Facts over statistics.

[@mythrapi73]

you get a C minus for your Raiders QB history essay. I would have given you a D if I bothered to take time to read it lmfao

[@dylanharrell503]

Changer Jones didn’t go crazy until after Carr left.

[@thehalftimeshow]

He was there the year before

[@samuelgomez8262]

“They matched up against the eventual AFC west championship Cincinnati Bengals” great video but this ain’t right.

[@mrniceguystylehigh]

He’s like if Alex Smith never got Jim Harbaugh

[@Pain-pl3vo]

Carr is a very solid qb but the only way I see him winning is on a team like the niners

[@spadecheck8874]

Blame McDaniel and Davis

[@johnfonseca8155]

I’ve watched Derek since the Fresno State years because I’m an Alum and I have followed him ever since. It may seem like he struggles in new systems but the fact of the matter is actually building chemistry with his receivers. The secret reason is that he is A HUGE ANTICIPATION PASSER! Think about this… if Carr throws the ball before the receiver even breaks his route then the receiver must be in his anticipated spot for the ball to be caught. If they are not on the same page, then Derek looks horrible on the play. This was very evident in the first 3/4 of the season! Even Kamara had mentioned it in a presser when he missed his assignment. Derek’s football IQ is probably top notch amongst all QB’s so in my opinion I know he doesn’t struggle learning “New Systems” rather it’s being on the same page with his receivers which takes time to develop. Should we get Hunter Renfrow and Devante Adams it’s a Super Bowl appearance people!

[@thehalftimeshow]

The Raiders will give you Renfrow, but Davante is staying lol, unless the Jets give up two 1's

[@johnny7611]

I wouldn’t mind welcoming him back to Las Vegas. He just needs to stop making 4 yard throws when its 3rd and 8😂

[@Sharkzaib]

Make one for David Carr

[@zacharymagana6946]

It's been painful to be a Raiders fan for the past 20 years.

[@nicholasbrayer5353]

AI is really not there yet. When this robot mispronounces Rich's last name, New Orleans, and the word "constant," I cringe.

[@estanmagallon8574]

I believe Carr has all the talent to be elite but mentally he is not that great. Other QBs play the game knowing the risks of injuries and turnovers but play the game to win. Josh Allen for example may have more turnovers but that’s because he’s willing to move the ball to get a touchdown instead of a field goal or to get a first down instead of settling for a punt. I wouldn’t call a guy who has earned a quarter of a billion dollars a tragedy.

[@Itchypantz]

I was hoping you could find a way to include the fact that, even after being benched by the worst coach ever and in a hail of boos, he made the Pro Bowl. As an alternate. But... 😉 You know? And he had that great soundbyte about how the team didn't want him 'that bad'. LOL I thought it was a crazy twist that was out of DC4's hands.

[@thehalftimeshow]

God had a different plan for DC. It just happened that genius Josh was the hit man

[@donworryboudat]

The Derek Carr curse is real.

[@KarianneHunt]

Such a tragedy. Many people wonder where their next meal is coming from. He is gifted enough to milk NFL franchises short of the BiG Show.

[@DOJAx707]

I like Carr. He's a good dude and a decent QB but he lost me when he threw the ball away on a 4th and goal against Tennessee, then did his disappointed face and hand gesture like the WR should've went this way.

[@randallross420]

Boooo, fire Carr and Dennis Allen.

[@Unknownuser-ki8te]

I don’t think he screwed up just such bad timing towards things

[@LordsWatchman]

You sir have earnt yourself a new subscriber. I appreciate the honest and objective summation put together in this. God bless you mate. Being a long suffering raider fan since 1993 from Sydney australia, I still love Derek Carr as a footballer, but most importantly as a person. Raiders are still and always will be my no. 1 NFL team, but I am also rooting for the saints as my second team so long as Carr is their qb.

[@zacharycrago2753]

Jack Del Rio should have never been fired

[@john._blazedrula]

Everyone knows McDaniel was the problem with the raiders. McDaniel did to the raiders what he did to the broncos😂

[@robc6165]

I still got my Carr Raiders Jersey 👌🏽

[@hfootball9634]

Dare car was a really good quarterback I would say the only issue was is that he had trouble when he was pressured by a good defense I would have said the biggest problem was not having Josh gruden as head coach because the despite what he done he was a great leader for the team Josh McDaniels was the cancer that was slowly killing the raiders in my opinion I think car would have had a better season if Josh McDaniels was not head coach

[@HalftimeBasketball]

Derek Carr thinks he can play Basketball

[@itsmellslikeshitdontit3752]

Carr was the problem.

[@mikelmart]

A prime example of a good player in a bad organization, cmon it's the Raiders for crying out loud.

[@billyp7709]

The post 2016 version of Derek was a coach killer. He was scared and skittish and became checked down Charlie. The opposing teams knew this and used it to their advantage. That’s why he had so many coaches in his career. Going to New Orleans with the exact same results shows that it wasn’t his environment.

[@reynaldomendoza3365]

Get over yourself everybody on here talked good things about if u dint video move on, no one well care about you. That's on you a Raiders hater along time Raider Players good bye

[@zer0sinder]

Come back home Derek... We need a QB and that patriot way is dead and should've never been welcomed at the Death Star... 🏴‍☠️

[@davemanning2719]

Benny I am in tears with laughter....the hard hat , lmao.

[@beatgordo7905]

Carr was never the same after he broke his leg. He the reason why he never wins. Hes not consistent through the season. Now it’s damn near to late. The game is passing him. Hopefully next year works out for him.

[@trumptouchesivanka]

He had the most game winning drives during that same time span, while having the WORST overall defense compared to other starting QBs in same time span giving up well over 26 points per game, do WTF are you talking about??

[@beatgordo7905]

@@trumptouchesivanka he had good enough teams to make to the wild card. They were always in the hunt he didn’t make plays when they were supposed to. He relied on the defense even though he been league for 5+ years

[@trumptouchesivanka]

@@beatgordo7905 how many teams/QBs with a top 10 offense and a bottom 3 defense where 400 points were allowed during a whole season have made the playoffs??? Not trolling, I’m seriously asking… cuz the Raiders had a top 10 offense in 2019 and 2020 while giving up over 400 points in a season, something they haven’t done in over 60 plus years of existence

[@beatgordo7905]

@@trumptouchesivanka I don’t know exactly i don’t even know if that’s even right but I do know the raiders was in every game 2022 with our defense and Carr couldn’t close out the game. Carr had a good defense this year and couldn’t take the saints to pl. It’s always excuses with him. He’s not good.

[@trumptouchesivanka]

@@beatgordo7905 in 2022 after ALL the drama they went through (gruden, ruggs, getting destroyed by kc in both their games allowing around 70 points total), they somehow miraculously managed to narrowly win around 6 or 7 games in OT (going undefeated in OT BTW) and making the playoffs at 10-7, and you know why??? If you ask all the Raiders players, it’s cuz Carr’s leadership kept them together, they had chemistry and yes that year he still had a sub par year himself but despite all that they still did it, then McDumbF…K came in and we all know how much of a piece of 💩 he is and how he destroyed that locker room chemistry… but my point still remains, rarely has a QB/team with a bottom 5 defense has made the playoffs much less won a superbowl no matter how great the QB is, all QBs with a superbowl ring have at least had an “average” defense to help them out

[@NecessariusVerum]

Tragic? I doubt a dude still starting in the NFL barely not making the playoffs while amassing tens of millions of dollars to be thought of as "tragic". 1st world problems much?

[@thehalftimeshow]

Yeah, but not talking about his blessed life but rather his "tragic story" career in the NFL

[@RampartDistric213]

Remember the Raiders NEVER had a good defense. His entire career the Raiders best defense was in 20th place. He took the 26th place defense Raiders to the playoffs, the man was given a ford focus to compete with lambos, Bugattis smh.

[@enomaaigheyisi7410]

Carr started playing scared after his 2016 injury....it is what it is

[@boogiesmula559]

Carr is a loser with whatever coach or team he’s on. Ever since being injured he can’t be depended on to win.

[@user-pp6ze2rn6d]

Carr deserves a superbowl

[@thehalftimeshow]

He's gotta earn it.

[@flowride68]

Carr was never the problem. "But he wasn't the solution" comment is complete BS. The dude would have flourished if Davis was smart enough to retain Bisaccia as the HC. As for the a Saints? They had the same record as the Bucs. Had Winston been able to score ONE FRIGGING POINT upon Carr's injury exit in the Green Bay game, they'd have made the playoffs. I digress. Look at the stats-eerily similar to those of Mayfield & Stafford, who both made the playoffs. Gruden joining the Saints will serve the Saints well.

[@barkermjb]

DC is a great guy, but he doesn’t have the mental skills necessary to win consistently in the NFL. I’ve said for years, DC will win every game that doesn’t matter and lose most games when it matters….

[@arendiaz3788]

We won 4 games straight to make the playoffs with bissachia so I don't think this is true we literally did not have a great defense or great WRs or oline.

[@thehalftimeshow]

Almost hard to argue, but he did play on the Raiders

[@salvadorricardojimenez5401]

@@arendiaz3788 the defense won most of those games & he'll admit that.

[@arendiaz3788]

@salvadorricardojimenez5401 the chargers almost came back from the Raiders having a 21 nothing lead wtf are you talking about we nearly tied or even lost because of the defense, it all came down to a kick and what do you expect the offense lost it's OC/Head Coach in Jon Gruden, had to deal with Ruggs who was going to be the next best thing and it was tragic!!! WE HAD TO RELY ON ZAY JONES!!! The defense did not have as many losses only avertt who was a back up STFU lmao

[@arendiaz3788]

@@salvadorricardojimenez5401 plus Carr made top 100 players that year!!!

[@johnnyrodes2173]

Hes made millions. Far from tragic.

[@_Avocado_Hater_]

Tragic? As long as your able to provide a roof for your family doing what you love to do as a job. Accomplishment.

[@bothompson-ov6ju]

I said the same thing for years the biggest factor in having what is considered a successful team can't be measured in statistics there's an overall team chemistry that is the most important thing where does team chemistry start with the coach quarterback relationship then that takes time to filter down through the team takes time to filter down through the team good team chemistry is not a overnight fix it's a process if you go and push reset halfway through the process you're starting over at Square One your new coach or quarterbacks is going to have to do the same thing 13 needs to do is choose who they're going to build and let that team chemistry go from there Here's what I think's going to happen if you keep the same system in place the Saints will take a step forward and make the playoffs next season but don't expect a deep playoff run until the season after that if you don't blow up team chemistry and go into a rebuild

[@thehalftimeshow]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@Schwackem99]

It’s almost a “made it through darkness” type story

[@billfilice6408]

Why would NO move on the way he played down the stretch. It takes 1000 snapa for a QB to learn a system. Fans are stupid

[@xBaNgxBigBadMike909]

He's good , but just not good enough... n that's okay 👍🏽 Great career n stats #GoRaidasss

[@jessegardner134]

He's plenty good enough. The teams around him were mostly hot garbage. Teams no QB could have won with. That's not his fault. That was the Raiders fault for being complete ass at drafting. They wasted 9 seasons of having a franchise QB.....not unlike what the chargers did with Rivers, any the lions did with Stafford. They were also good enough, just held back by bad teams. It is what it is.

[@petrab8415]

Carr is not a leader, never will be. Lacks courage.

[@ricksta831]

I think the red zone and him.. idk.. thin line between love and hate.. 30.7 percent red zone record.. I don't wanna say that's a character problem.. but... I will agree he made a great living and money... for a decent player ..

[@SmoovD]

That injury in 2016 was his killer. Never the same after that :( Real raider fans know

[@KB21-kt7ug]

If I were the GM in Miami, with the cap hell Grier put us in, I'd focus on retaining 9 defensive players, I' d make one offer to Tua to extend to a four year deal at top 5 backup money with the bonus money included in this $23.5 million option year, I'd trade away cap fir room to sign Hunt and Williams as my OGs, draft Nebraska DT Nash Hutmacher as my new starting Center, try to trade RT A Jackson but definitely have to strong OTs signed and ready to go opening day, then I'd fire Mike McD, hire Jon Gruden, hire DC Gerald Alexander and trade for Derek Carr.

[@thehalftimeshow]

Sounds like you are ready.

[@jffroezze7324]

I think he exactly where he supposed to be top 15 QB. But if you noticed in year 2 he starts rolling in an offense. But I'm pretty sure he lost his OC again at the saints. Lol if he does get gruden back this next year he will be good again. He'll basically pick right back where he left off in 21