The Las Vegas Raiders extended quarterback Derek Carr to a three-year, $121.5 million contract; The veteran eight-year-old Carr, 31, was entering the final year of his contract, but the deal puts him more in line with what veteran starting quarterbacks do in the league.
The Las Vegas Raiders gave Derek Carr a three-year, $121.5 million contract extension, with the quarterback saying he didn’t want to play “anywhere else”.
He threw for a career-high 4,804 yards and 23 touchdowns as Las Vegas went 10-7 before losing to Cincinnati in the postseason.
“I just wanted to be a raider,” Carr said at a press conference. “And I told my agent, I said, ‘I’ll either be a raider or I’ll play golf like I don’t want to play anywhere else.’ That’s how much this place means to me.”
“Derek Carr has been the leader of this franchise for a long time and we are very excited to continue that relationship going forward,” said head coach Josh McDaniels.
“He was a great example of someone who always puts the team first and we appreciate his desire to continue to do so while leading on and off the pitch.
“It’s clear how much Derek cares about this organization, his teammates and victories. I look forward to working with him this season and beyond.”
