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Auggie

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10. It was a financial decision to save millions. And every loss moves them up in the draft.

Reply to calguy (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2022, 11:33 AM

Dec 2022

Raiders made the move to avoid injury to Carr, which would have cost them them tens of millions in guaranteed salary. By dropping him now the dead salary-cap hit on Carr is only $5.625 million.

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Derek Carr no longer a Raider [View all] calguy Dec 2022 OP

Yup, they do this to every QB. So sad. Adam's won't stay long. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #1

I couldn't agree with you more, comrades. Having said that, WheelWalker Dec 2022 #2

I halfway agree. Carr was never a 'great' qb.. calguy Dec 2022 #5

I agree TheRealNorth Dec 2022 #8

The writing is on the wall, but it's not really over yet. They're still paying him (to stay home). RockRaven Dec 2022 #3

ESPN says "Most polarizing figure in Raiders Franchise history" ROTFL! usonian Dec 2022 #4

Seeing him in a Colts uniform next year isn't out of the question. calguy Dec 2022 #6

Anything to take attention away from the Broncos mountain grammy Dec 2022 #7

lol calguy Dec 2022 #9

It was a financial decision to save millions. And every loss moves them up in the draft. Auggie Dec 2022 #10

Wow I'm really surprised to read this tishaLA Dec 2022 #11

Sometimes a QB who seems spent goes to another team Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #12