Derek Carr won’t take a pay cut for 2025 but willing to restructure to help the cap

Elvis said
Hopefully Khai is using his magic cap computer to figure out a whole bunch of scenarios right now to give the new HC options. Because no coach is going to succeed with a mediocre QB and not a ton of talent anywhere else. There needs to be a plan to get roster flexible, younger and more talented within a few years.

I think we can do that by 2026 if they don't do any dumb deals between now and then. I think it comes down to does a new coach want to give Rattler a shot to be the franchise QB knowing that it could end up turning into another 5 or 5 win season or does he want to take a shot at some level of success in the 8 to 9 win range with Carr?

If I were the new HC, I'd move on from Carr and keep the aging vets until 2026 so you can do a full reset in 2026 with full knowledge of whether or not Rattler is the future. If he isn't you can draft a QB or move up for a QB. If he is, you draft to build around him.

But, I can understand why a new coach might want to try to have moderate success in year 1 in hopes that it buys him more time to rebuild.