Derek Carr world tour thread (updated with combine visits)

Saint Spud said

And yet there is nothing in history that proves your preferred way is better. Bad teams stay bad all the time, even after tanking or resetting or whatever you want to call it.

It may happen organically anyway. But it’s not the path we’re taking at this point.

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Cant argue with not being able to predict the future, otherwise youre a straw man. We will know more after this season. I agree we arent going to tank.

To somewhat get this back on track, my issue is that I am in favor of Carr, but not Allen. I dont think we can afford him, but I think Carr is better than he gets credit for. People keep saying we were a play or two here of there from winning 3-5 more games. Thats where coaching matters. Bad coaches find ways to lose. There were an untold amount of 4th and short situations this past year that couldve been those game changers - while having one of the best short yardage backs in Taysom Hill, who is also the most dangerous upback in punt formations in the NFL - and Allen chose to punt every single time.

The concern is that Carr ties Allen to us. Obviously if we dont win this division with what would be the best QB and a solid D - you cant make the case for keeping Allen a 3rd season can you? How much would Carr tie us to Allen?

Even if we were to win the division at 8-9, 7-10. 9-8 and sort of back our way into a division title while not actually being a threat.....can we fire Allen? I just dont think Allen has the ability to lead a team. I somehow have more faith in Carmichael as an OC than I do Allen as a HC. And that is saying next to nothing.