Andy Reid impressed by Derek Carr – NBCSports.com
Andy Reid impressed by Derek Carr
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The Raiders have lost double-digit games in 10 of the last 12 seasons, and they have not made the postseason since 2002.
However, Chiefs coach Andy Reid believes new Raiders coach Jack Del Rio has landed in a favorable spot, and it has something to do with the presence of second-year quarterback Derek Carr.
“That kid can play. Like, really play,” Reid said of Carr on Tuesday, according to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star.
The Raiders were 1-1 in Carr’s starts vs. the Chiefs a season ago, with Oakland’s November upset of Kansas City the rookie passer’s first-ever regular season win. Overall, Carr connected on 58.1 percent of his passes in 2014 (348-of-599), racking up 3,270 yards through the air with 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Cynics might say that all coaches praise the opposition; after all, compliments don’t cause any waves. On the other hand, Reid has a knack for developing quarterbacks, so a compliment from the Chiefs’ head coach to an opposing passer carries a little extra significance.
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I concur. Too bad my Texans didnt see it that way.
He’s right.
I only got to see him play a few games, but I agree with Andy. The Kid can ball.
get him a talent like amari cooper and watch him shine
Derek Carr will be a middle of the road, Jay Cutler type QB for years to come.
Teddy Bridgewater will be an elite Top 5 QB starting next season.
The writing is on the wall folks.
Teddy Bridgewater is the best QB since Peyton Manning.
Pepsi Rookie of the Year.
8th highest completion percentage of any rookie of all time.
Too bad he has David’s genes.
I was hoping the Browns were going to take Carr last year. Oh well. We moved up and wasted picks to get Manziel, so we’ve got that going for us…
Too bad he has no number one WR to throw to ,and if L Williams or D fowler is there in the draft you can’t pass on either NO WAY….
Raiders have seen decent QBs during the past decade, they have just failed to protect them long enough or given them TEs / WRs to complete to. I hope Carr can do great things, but without a pocket or targets then good luck.
I’m not sold on Carr yet, but I am hoping he is the chosen one. It’s tough to say with the play of our line and WR’s. Only time will tell, but either way I will be here on Sunday screaming RAAAIIIIDDDDEEEEERRRRSSSSSS.
I was looking at an old mock draft from around this time last year and it had Bridgewater going first overall and Bortles, Manziel, and Carr all going in the top 8. Manziel looks like a bust and Bortles already went that high, but Bridgewater and Carr had the best seasons last year and it’s very possible that people will look back and wonder why they weren’t top-8 picks.
Sounds like Reid’s a little jealous? Derek Carr can certainly play. As the Raiders amass a little more ball-skill talent around him, they are going to be a force to be reckoned with…
Yup, wished my Brownies drafted him instead of Manziel! Not sold on Bridgewater yet, but it looks like he will be better than Manziel too.
The kid has the skills. I liked his sideline behavior, too. Without being a rah-rah guy he showed he could lead, and there was a lot of “we” instead of “me.” Wishing him much luck although I’m not a Raider fan. Thought his brother was good too but he got smashed into the turf his entire career in Texas. Wasted talent but not his fault; he gave it his best shot every game.
That ypa has to come up a lot for me to take him seriously. The Raiders were usually out of games so quickly that he ended up throwing ridiculously almost 600 times. He has a quick release, which makes his line look better than it is, but also he tends to eiter throw to his first read and panic or get into a lot of trouble. Those are the things he needs to make strides on this year, and I don’t know if hiring Bill Musgrave was the brightest idea to do that. Isn’t that almost the same as Greg Olson, lol.
You have to be blind or a hater not to agree with Reid, it’s really obvious.
His big brother David was also a huge talent. Unfortunately, he was thrown to the wolves in stunning fashion right out of the gate. To this day, I have never seen a QB as tough as David Carr take beating after beating for years, until finally, that toughness was literally beat out of him.
– Titans Fan
Tampering, anyone?
From what I have seen Carr is the best of that QB class (I haven’t seen Bortles play). The competition makes that sound like faint praise.
He will improve more from upgrades at O-line than upgrading WR’s.
In a year or two the Raiders will probably trade McGloin for a nice profit. He seems to have a lot of promise. If they keep McGloin they are set at QB for many years.
The Raiders are turning the corner but are in a tough division. I think they would do better if they had not hired Del Rio
So glad that useless organization in Minnesota took that fraud Bridgewater so the Raiders were able to take the best qb in the draft. He will lead this team back to greatness
I think we will spread teams out next year. We should play to Derek Carr’s strengths. We need to do the same thing with Khalil Mack. I think he should be moved to DE that way Sio Moore can move back to SLB and have Malcolm Smith the Will and Lofton manning the middle. I think that is exactly what Del Rio is thinking because we have a glaring whole at DE but we also have a player in Mack that can fill that void.
Carr will lead the Raiders back to greatness. So glad that awful organization in Minnesota took that bum Bridgewater
Oh My God!!! A coach said something nice about another team’s player when that player is only a short 3 years from free agency????
TAMPERING!!!!!
Carr has the definition of a “live arm”. I live in seattle and bleed action green, but Carr is the guy I show my kids when we’re working on how to throw a spiral.
Other hyberbole I will toss in: “Can make all the throws” and “can throw from multiple platforms”. (Best if said in John Madden’s voice.)
Now, if only the rest of the team wasn’t a dumpster fire….
This kid is a class act with tons of potential. Give him the surrounding tools and watch him dominate for years to come!
Andy Reid is impressed with his own mustache.
Carr is the best the Raiders have had lately, but that’s not saying much at all. He’ll be a decent QB for them, but he’s not Pro Bowler or playoff QB.
Fortunately, the Raiders won’t be needing a playoff QB for a very long time.
Within two years, he will be joining his big brother…….out of the NFL. Maybe CFL? They need something to do and watch in Toronto.
Maybe he’s born with it? Maybe it’s Maybelline?!
Bridgewater is the next RG3.
Carr has all the things you’re looking for in a franchise QB. He’s not there yet, but is well on his way. Arm talent, mobility and intelligence. To say he doesn’t go through his progressions is simply not true – watch the games and listen to the commentary. The former QB announcers raved about him all year and specifically praised his reads and decision making. Factor in that he’s a student of the game, hungry to learn and be the best he can be, and solid family man with maturity beyond his years and you can see why Raider Nation is excited about him.
Derek Carr. A few decent and not great games and Raiders fans think they’ve got the next Brady.
Carr and Mack are going to make an average GM (Reggie McKenzie) look like a genius down the road.
Hey know nothings. Carr is decent. Teddy will be a star….
If Carr goes on to have a good/great career with Oakland then he’ll be only the 2nd QB drafted by the Raiders (along with Stabler) who enjoyed success with the Silver & Black. All the other good/great QBs for the Raiders (Lamonica, Plunkett, Hostetler, Gannon) were acquired by trade, FA or the waiver-wire.
Well said Mr. Kool Aid!
Consider the elite wideouts Carr had to play with in 2014:
James Jones (decent)
Denarius Moore (terrible)
Vincent Brown (terrible)
Andre Holmes (unreliable)
Brice Butler (7th rounder)
Kenbrell Thompkins (becoming a journeyman)
Aside from the fact he needs a pure #1 (hello Kevin White), the biggest improvement for Carr in 2015 is that the hapless G.Olson is not calling the plays.
Carr is not elite yet, who cares! The kid has got heart, a rocket of an arm, and most importantly…the respect, as a rookie from the entire locker room. Btw, he’s not his brother!
Carr is a great prospect, no doubt. Too bad he can only play one position. The rest of Joakland’s roster is a wasteland of talentless dudes collecting their last paychecks.
#commitmenttocomplacency
joetorontoalwaysgetshisman says:
Mar 24, 2015 1:59 PM
Carr is the best the Raiders have had lately, but that’s not saying much at all. He’ll be a decent QB for them, but he’s not Pro Bowler or playoff QB.
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How would you know? Looking the top 4 QBs selected from the 2014 Draft, Carr is no better and no worse than Bortles or Bridgewater. We all know is better than Manziel. There is so many moving parts to make a QB elite in the NFL. Throw that comment in 3-4 years time. Unfortunately, the A.Luck’s of the world are rare commodities.
Andy Reid, the QB guru, is a myth.
#tampering
Billswillnevermaketheplayoffs
iloveagoodnap ,
Couldn’t have said it better. He had 2 good games last year. The rest of the time he was either throwing up garbage stats from way behind or checking down and losing winnable games like the opener against the worst starter in the league, Geno Smith, and the Jets with their rental QBs last year. Sorry, 5.5 yards/attempt isn’t going to cut it and sounds similar to stuff his brother did of completing lots of passes while losing. If we see more games like that first SanDiego game from him, I’ll give him some props as an up and comer.
@billswillnermove E.J MANUEL……….
” Factor in that he’s a student of the game, hungry to learn and be the best he can be, and solid family man with maturity beyond his years and you can see why Raider Nation is excited about him.”
What does being a family man have to do with being a qb? Was joe Namath a solid family man? Or Tom Brady, who left his pregnant wife for a Victoria’s Secret model?
They don’t need to draft a wr at number 4 his best friend will be a running game. Make teams honor the run and receivers will be open. Draft defense or the ol from iowa
Of course he looked good. He piled on yards when they were down by 30. Right Joe!?!
The Buffalo Bills, LOL!
In Teddy We Trust says:
Mar 24, 2015 12:58 PM
I was looking at an old mock draft from around this time last year and it had Bridgewater going first overall and Bortles, Manziel, and Carr all going in the top 8. Manziel looks like a bust and Bortles already went that high, but Bridgewater and Carr had the best seasons last year and it’s very possible that people will look back and wonder why they weren’t top-8 picks.
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And now as if on cue, nfl.com came out with their 2014 draft do-over today. Bridgewater went first overall and Carr went eighth.
Hmm…
There was the recent post on ESPN, where it was suggested that the Raiders draft Marcus Mariotta if they find him available to them.
Perhaps Andy, unnerved by this prospect, is trying to head that possibility off by praising Carr?
Maybe he thinks that if the ESPN suggestion gains any traction in Oakland’s top brass, that a direct division rival saying good things about their current QB could help to keep them from pulling the trigger on drafting Mariotta?
Just a thought.
billswillnevermove says: Mar 24, 2015 2:03 PM
Within two years, he will be joining his big brother…….out of the NFL.
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He did alright last season knocking the Bills out of the playoffs.
What is he supposed to say? That Carr sucks? Raiders had the 32nd ranked offense last year. Carr’s qb rating was 31st. Impressive.