Derek Carr wants to stay with the Raiders, but he would like to do so while being paid handsomely.
Per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Carr is looking at a contract extension that would likely net him $40M per season.
“As it relates to Derek Carr and the Raiders, the sense is no proposals have been exchanged yet on an extension,” Bonsignore tweeted.
“You’ll see various numbers being thrown around, but, as I’ve been reporting, any extension would likely be in the $40m per season range.”
Carr is fresh off leading the Raiders to their first playoff appearance since 2016. The three-time Pro Bowler completed 68.4 percent of his passes for 23 touchdowns (14 interceptions) and 7.7 yards per attempt.
Reporter Jordan Schultz stated that Carr was seeking $35 million-plus per season and that both sides were open to a short-term extension.
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The Raiders have the option to give Carr the franchise tag as well.
Las Vegas is headed for a season where they have a new general manager in Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Carr’s No. 1 head coach choice was McDaniels
After the turmoil the team dealt with in 2021, new leadership feels like a breathe of fresh air.
