The Athletic’s Mike Jones predicted Derek Carr, who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on February 14, would sign with the Jets as one of his 10 “bold offseason projections” in a February 18 story.
And Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger projected that whoever does sign Carr, who will turn 32 in March, would give him a two-year deal worth $60 million (including $32.5 million in guaranteed money), making him the 12th highest-paid quarterback in football.
He projected that Carr would not “match” the $121 million contract he signed last offseason, writing that a “solid short-term deal” would allow him to rebuild his value before potentially dipping back into free agency in 2025.
Mike Jones wrote that Jets will be able to lure Carr to New York even though he will have “his share of suitors” in free agency.
“Enticing him with young wide receivers and a top-notch defense that give him a chance to contend in the AFC East,” Jones wrote. “Carr provides New York with a veteran quarterback in the prime of his career.”
according to cbssports.com “The fact that Carr got released wasn’t all that surprising. Not only did he get benched toward the end of the season, but he was also going to be owed $40.4 million in guaranteed money if he was still on the roster by Feb. 15 and the Raiders simply weren’t going to allow that to happen.”
Carr started his multi-day visit to the Jets facilities on February 17 and was expected to meet through the following day, according to a tweet from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
This is the veteran quarterback’s first visit as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. He did visit the New Orleans Saints before his release from the Raiders.
At one point, it seemed timing would have forced the Jets into making a decision about their quarterback without a clear picture of their options.
Mark Davis Makes The Best Cut In Raider History
The decision to add Keelan Cole to the Raiders roster cuts was very surprising. The 29-year old wide receiver entered training camp with a chance to earn the third receiver spot on the roster. At the very least, Cole could have been a valuable bench piece. But his performance during the preseason must have left the Raiders wanting more as he was released.
According to silverandblackpride.com The NFL’s final cutdown day is looming for the Las Vegas Raiders, and the rest of the league, where every team will go from 80 players on the roster to 53
The most recent cut of all is going viral, and I believe it’s the best cut the organization has ever seen. Check out Mark Davis’ latest cut below and how social media is responding.