To say the offseason has been a messy one for former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is an understatement.
Shortly before the draft, the current New Orleans Saints quarterback was reported to have suffered a shoulder injury, threatening his availability for the 2025 season. However, some analysts expressed doubt on whether this was legitimate or a ploy by Carr to prevent them from drafting another quarterback. The Athletic’s NFL insider Dianna Russini, in particular, spoke out on the situation and referred to it as ‘fishy.’
“Maybe this is Derek Carr looking at the situation going, ‘I don’t want the Kirk Cousins treatment.