Derek Carr was never the problem with the Raiders, but in his last act as a member of the organization, he'll need to solve what's wrong with it. After a loss to the Steelers left Las Vegas with less than a 1% chance of making it to the postseason, coach Josh McDaniels & Co. decided to cut bait on the season and bench their longtime quarterback, signalling that they expect to move on from him in the offseason.
In doing so, the Raiders are protecting themselves from being stuck with Carr in 2023.