I did say that, and it's really simple. He was benched because a) he and McDaniels were never on the same page and b) money. That is all. The performance was mostly fine.
And fwiw, I felt the same way about Jameis getting the short end of the stick. Injuries derailed him more than performance. But Jameis needs the right coach calling plays. Payton was better than he got credit for.
I think Carr will be a better fit in the Saints offense than the Raiders. Pretty safe bet imo.