Derek Carr world tour thread (updated with combine visits)

Whodat GT said
I see 8 teams that need a QB: Indy, Hou, Car, Jets, Raiders, Saints, Atl and TB. I´m not counting Washington since I believe they want to take a look at Sam Howell this year. Tennesee will probably be looking to move on from Tannehill next year, and they can still try and groom Willis.
Out of those 8 teams, Indy, Hou, are locks to take rookie QBs, and the third and fourth best could potentially be taken in the top 10 draft positions. In that case, Atl, Raiders and Car could potentially be looking at a rookie 1st round QB as well. You have to eliminate the Raiders from the "Carr sweepstakes" no matter what.
By this logic, the only teams that could really be interested in Carr (because they are not in range to draft a top tier rookie QB) are the Saints, Jets and Bucs.
So the market kind of checks out. Carolina could just be doing this to drive the price up for the Saints, I don´t see why they would be interested in Carr with a top 10 draft choice in their pocket and draft capital to move up.
And there is still the probability that Rodgers and Jackson get traded.
If the Saints are smart, they know that Carr doesn´t really have much of a market and they are offering him a team friendly deal, hence the hold up by Carr.

This is the way I see it also. I think Carolina is mostly a smokescreen by both sides. They have the draft capital to move up and get a rookie QB if they think one of them can be their guy. It makes ZERO sense for them to sign Carr to a 4-5 year deal when they can potentially get a cheap rookie for a couple of draft picks. The Jets very likely want Rodgers, but we won't know what his decision will be until he comes out of his latest Bat Cave. TB needs to be cheap this year and see what they can do, post-Brady. I think Atlanta will stand pat at QB or make a move for Lamar, who would take Atlanta by storm if they could sign him. Not sure if Fontenot wants to tie himself at the hip with Lamar, but it would be a heck of a ride until he gets hurt.

Loomis rarely bids against himself, he likely has a number for Carr and he has told Carr and his agent his number, he might move a little bit, but he likely won't overpay. My guess is in the $28-30 million range. Might look higher, but real money over 4 years average of maybe $30 million, but a five year deal with Loomis Voids to fill in the gaps on money.

I wish Winston would have worked out. I came close to doing a Prop Bet on Winston as Comeback Player of the Year AND MVP, but didn't do it. I did bet the Saints win total Over 7.5 because I thought Winston could do it. It will be interesting to see where he lands. It will VERY likely be a backup job somewhere. His best shot might be a team who has an injury prone QB, maybe Miami or wherever Lamar goes. I doubt any team thinks he is a viable QB1 right now. It's a shame, he throws a really nice pass.

I don't like the idea of drafting a rookie QB at #29, I just doubt there will be a starter at that range who can play in the next two years. First five picks, in no order, RB, RB, DT, WR, OG. Best player available in those positions, would really like to trade out of #29, pick up an early to mid #2 and another decent pick. I would go with "quantity" at RB this year UNLESS Bijan is there at #29.