Derek Carr’s time with the Las Vegas Raiders is over. The veteran quarterback tweeted a farewell message to Raiders fans on Thursday that made it clear he would never again rock the jersey for the only team that he has ever known.
Carr had been the Raiders’ starting quarterback since being selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
“It breaks my heart I didn’t get an opportunity to say goodbye in person,” Carr wrote, despite staying away from the team for its final two games in a mutual decision to not become a distraction. “We certainly have been on a roller coaster in our 9 years together. From the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful and appreciative of the years of support you gave to my family and me. We had our share of both heart breaking moments and thrilling game winning drives, and it always felt like you were there next to me.
“It’s especially hard to say goodbye because I can honestly say that I gave you everything I had, every single day, in season, and in the off season. It certainly wasn’t perfect, but I hope that I was able to leave you with more than a few great memories as Raider fans.”
He also had some goodbye things to give to some of his teammates before he left for good.
According to TMZ Sports, the former Raiders QB provided Davante Adams and Maxx Crosby with black and white diamond pendants featuring their respective jersey numbers.
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The Raiders finished 6-11, and Carr finished with 3,522 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions in 15 games. This year so him have his lowest passer rating and lowest completion percentage since his rookie season.
A change of scenery could do him some good.
