ALAMEDA — Derek Carr became the richest Raider Thursday, and general manager Reggie McKenzie had no choice, really.
The exact terms will trickle out in time, but as of now, Carr’s deal is reportedly for five years and $125 million — making him the highest paid quarterback in the NFL on a per-year basis.
Whether an athlete is truly worth all that money is determined by his or her employer, but a case can be made that Carr is not only worthy of being the highest paid quarterback in the NFL, but is more valuable to his franchise than any athlete in team sports.