It hasn’t been a good final season in the Bay Area for the soon-to-be Las Vegas Raiders. After a huge 17-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 17, the Raiders held their own playoff destiny. With a favorable schedule to close out the season, only a complete collapse could’ve kept the Raiders out of the postseason and — unfortunately — under quarterback Derek Carr, collapse they did.
Since the narrow win over the Bengals, the Silver and Black have lost four straight, all but ending their bid for a final playoff run in the last season in O*kland. To make matters worse, the team was booed off the field in its final game at O*kland-Alameda County Coliseum. While the team’s defense has been an issue all season, the final stretch run for quarterback Carr has been just as troubling. Defending Carr’s performance has become a regular job for most writers.
Now, as the season comes to a close, rumors of a rift between head coach Jon Gruden and Carr have emerged, potentially signaling an end to the signal caller’s time with the Raiders. If this is the case (Carr is due more than $63 million over the next three season), the Raiders could look to move on from Carr via trade or free agency. With that in mind, here are five potential replacements for Carr, including one very possible scenario that makes sense for the Raiders and an old trade partner.
