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Raiders: Does Alex Smith make sense as a backup for Derek Carr?

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders shakes hands with Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs after the Raiders beat the Chiefs for their first win of the season at O.co Coliseum on November 20, 2014 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

As is the case every offseason when it comes to this Las Vegas Raiders franchise, all of the noise surrounding the team is centering around Derek Carr. Whether it is the team getting Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, or even supplanting him with his backup, Marcus Mariota, Carr seems to be in the crosshairs every time a quarterback becomes available.