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

Great post, totally agree.....that hate was on full display when DC was roundly criticized for the diving attempt for a 1st down in which he was injured.....In all my life I don't think I've ever witnessed a QB being criticized for what I would very much call an effort play....

I've also not seen any of the Carr haters propose a scenario where the alternative to Carr is actually an upgrade (or, better, if you're into the whole brevity thing....man).....

I mean he was the best "bridge" option QB available at the time, and he is very likely still our best option in 2025.....beyond that? Probably not, we will see....

If winning as many games as possible in 2025 is your main goal then yes, Carr is your best option. But, I could see a new HC coming in and wanting to reset it all. If so, he might want to find out what he has in Rattler, make the season about developing young players, get higher draft picks in 2026, and then either draft a young QB if Rattler doesn't work out or use the good picks to build around Rattler.

I'm really fine with either option as long as the new HC is the one making the decision.