Raiders name Derek Carr starting QB

[-King-]

Report: Raiders tab Derek Carr as starting quarterback

Posted by Mike Wilkening on September 1, 2014, 6:21 PM EDT
Derek Carr

The Raiders are going with a rookie at quarterback to begin the regular season.

Fox’s Jay Glazer reports the Raiders have switched starters in advance of Sunday’s opener at the Jets, with Derek Carr getting the nod over Matt Schaub.

According to Glazer, players have been informed of the decision.

The call to go with Carr comes after the second-round pick from Fresno State completed 11-of-13 passes for 143 yards and three TDs in the preseason finale vs. Seattle. Schaub sat out the game with elbow soreness.

Schaub, whom the Raiders acquired from Houston in the offseason, was just 24-of-47 passing for 218 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in exhibition play. He was sacked three times.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...g-quarterback/

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Suit yourself. I should have known better than to think you wanted to actually have a discussion.

The Chiefs scored 13 points in the second half, and you talk as if all the offense did was go out there and fall on their dicks.

You're the one not interested in a discussion.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

This Franchise is not commited to winning a Super Bowl therefore I dont have to be committed as fan...

Very good sir.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Ben N 58men

We could win if we had coaches with real QB knowledge like Harbaugh.

Agree...

Had fun gents, off to watch film with my son... Games start for real on Friday night...

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Very good sir.

Thanks for the banter. Have a good evening....

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

The truth is obvious. People just don't want to accept it.

Alex has played scared his whole career. Doesn't matter if it was SF or KC.

You need more evidence confirming your worst fears because you refuse to accept the truth that's right in front of you.

Anyone whose lined up in an NFL slot as long as he has isn't scared of the game...

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

The Chiefs scored 13 points in the second half, and you talk as if all the offense did was go out there and fall on their dicks.

You're the one not interested in a discussion.

10 of those points were scored from an average field position of the Colts 23 yard line.

Had the other 3 been 7, we may not be having this discussion - but Smith decides to throw for a loss of 4 on second down and 7, leading to a 3rd and long and settling for a FG.

Sounds like the defense everyone wants to blame played a large role in those points you speak of.

[Hootie]

Alex played a fantastic 60 minute playoff game. Anyone who says/thinks otherwise is incorrect.

[WakkaWakka]

The Raiders get it...

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by dingleberry

You will never win anything playing it safe. Look at all the super bowls that have been won. How many qbs like Alex have won anything?

Yeah, because he plays it so safe in the playoffs. Dumbasses.

[L.A. Chieffan]

People pining for the way the Raiders do things...gimme a break

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Alex played a fantastic 60 minute playoff game. Anyone who says/thinks otherwise is incorrect.

Says the guy who literally gave away all his shit after the game.

But the rest of us are overreacting.

Performing well above your pay grade for 34 minutes doesn't excuse you when you fail to close out the game over the last 26.

You of all people should get this, considering how many times you've had to defend Romo for better performances that happened to result in a loss.

[Hootie]

if Tom Brady played the exact same guy Alex Smith played everyone would've been like "dude Brady is so clutch how the **** did the defense lose that game after Brady turned in a performance like that!"

at no point, in my 5 hours of total meltdown, did I think "Alex Smith sure ****ed us today!"

I thought he played a hell of a game...was the best player on the field by far that day, including Andrew Luck.

Well maybe T.Y. Hilton has a case for that but regardless...

anyone who suggests Smith wasn't ****ing awesome that playoff game is just wrong

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

10 of those points were scored from an average field position of the Colts 23 yard line.

Had the other 3 been 7, we may not be having this discussion - but Smith decides to throw for a loss of 4 on second down and 7, leading to a 3rd and long and settling for a FG.

Sounds like the defense everyone wants to blame played a large role in those points you speak of.

Not counting kneel downs, the Chiefs scored on 8 of 12 drives in that game.
Not counting kneel downs, the Colts scored on 7 of 12 drives in that game.

You're damned right that people should be blaming the defense in that game. And, if Bowe had made that last catch, and you were a Colts fan, you'd be blaming the Colts defense for losing the game. And you'd be right.

The Chiefs defense surrendered 5 touchdowns in the Colts last 6 drives, after being staked to a huge lead. There's your game, right there.

[Hootie]

Romo played a hell of a game in the postseason loss to the Giants the first year the Giants won the Super Bowl with Eli.

He was insanely good...and the game ended with him throwing a pick in the end zone (a desperation 4th down heave)...

he was the best player on the field that day, too

it is a team sport...and having a good QB is definitely the easiest way to win important games

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

Not counting kneel downs, the Chiefs scored on 8 of 12 drives in that game.
Not counting kneel downs, the Colts scored on 7 of 12 drives in that game.

You're damned right that people should be blaming the defense in that game. And, if Bowe had made that last catch, and you were a Colts fan, you'd be blaming the Colts defense for losing the game. And you'd be right.

The Chiefs defense surrendered 5 touchdowns in the Colts last 6 drives, after being staked to a huge lead. There's your game, right there.

all in less than 2 minutes

I don't blame the defense, either.

I blame the coaching staff. 100%