Derek Carr entered the league in 2014. His first head coach with the Raiders was Dennis Allen. Carr’s new coach in 2023 with the Saints? Dennis Allen. VicTafur on why the Carr-Allen reunion in New Orleans is a no-brainer.
. Of those five, only Adams and Jacobs played well and the Raiders finished 6-11. Ziegler took the out, benching Carr for the last two games to avoid injury and risking $40.1 million of Davis’ money.Carr has long wanted some consistency, and he has a chance to get some in New Orleans if he can step in, play well and help Allen keep his job.
The two weren’t particularly close in Oakland, but then again Carr was only a rookie on a really bad team full of aging veterans that went on to lose its first 10 games. Allen has often said over the years that he never had a chance to win in Oakland with the really bad roster, and maybe that explains his desperation in 2014. The Raiders had acquired Matt Schaub to be a stopgap quarterback until second-round pick Carr was ready, but Schaub had a poor preseason, Carr caught fire in the final preseason game and Allen flipped the switch before the opener.
Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL. He previously worked for 12 years at the San Francisco Chronicle and also writes about boxing and mixed martial arts.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Meet the Belfast man featuring on new series with Alan CarrThe designers are competing to win a major commercial contract to redesign a top London cocktail bar
Read more »
Rosenblatt: It's Aaron Rodgers or bust now for the Jets at quarterbackThe Jets can’t afford to miss at quarterback again. With Derek Carr off the board, New York needs to trade for Aaron Rodgers, writes ZackBlatt. And if it falls through? 'Then, things look dicey. And that’s when Jets fans can smash the panic button.'
Read more »
Pampered Paisley hamsters fed home-made spaghetti and curry from 100 meal menuAnton Allen spends hours preparing meals for his pets and even carries out taste tests before adding them to the extensive list of delicious dinners on their regular menu.
Read more »
'I expected much more from us' - BilicHead coach Slaven Bilic said his Watford side were simply not good enough in the first 45 minutes against Preston
Read more »