Raiders coach Josh McDaniels announced Wednesday that Derek Carr will be benched for the rest of the season and it appears the move could mean more than just resting up for 2023. It could be in an effort to make sure he’s healthy to play for another team.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the decision to bench Carr with two weeks left in the regular season was made in part to keep him healthy for a possible trade this offseason. During Wednesday’s press conference, McDaniels named Jarrett Stidham as the starter and wants to see what he can do.