Derek Carr - Why People Dislike Him (IMO)

BoNcHiE said

People dislike him because he hasn't played well. They may say it's about his "attitude" or whatever, but none of them would care about him getting upset with players if he were playing like Mahomes or Brady or Rodgers, or any number of QBs who often got on their own players during games.

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Agree but for me they kind of go hand in hand. It’s not just that he has played poorly, and it’s not just that he blames other players, for me it’s seeing the leadership (or in this case lack thereof) from a QB who’s team is losing. It’s seeing how he handles adversity, and truth be told it’s really disappointing.

Would I care less about his demeanor if we were winning? Of course, because the locker room would be united as they too would be seeing the results of that particular brand of leadership. But what we’re seeing is an increasingly frustrated locker room, a continuation of miscommunication and disconnect with the offense, and a losing record.

Now, do I think the solution is benching Carr? Not necessarily, not yet, the solution - as many have pointed out - I think is in the coaching. If our players were better prepared, if the gameplan was even just adequate, I think everyone - Carr included - would be set up better for success.