Mayock: Derek Carr Is A Franchise Quarterback
Feb 27, 2019, 9:13 AM | Updated: 9:14 am
(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Derek Carr’s future with the Raiders has been in question in the early weeks of the off-season. General manager Mike Mayock gave Carr a vote of confidence when he spoke to the media Wednesday morning.
Mayock was asked about Carr in Indianapolis ahead of the NFL Combine Wednesday morning and praised the 27-year-old quarterback.
“We’ve got a young quarterback that we think is a franchise quarterback that’s going to be 28 in March, so we’re pretty happy with where we are,” Mayock said when asked about the quarterback situation.
The Raiders offense struggled last season finishing 23rd in the league in total yards and 28th in points. Carr improved from his 2017 season throwing for 4,049 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Mayock referred to Carr as the “franchise quarterback” again when asked about the quarterback position.
“I think Derek Carr is a franchise quarterback,” Mayock said. “I truly believe that. Now, do I also believe that it’s a general manager and head coach’s job to keep their job open to improve any position on a football team? Sure. But I think it’s really difficult to try to improve over a franchise quarterback like the one we have in our building right now.”
The Raiders have the fourth, 24th, and 27th pick in April’s NFL draft.
