Derek Carr appreciation thread (3 Viewers)

[steltz02]

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ALLL ABOOOARDDD!! I'm on the Derek Carr hype train baby!!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

ALLL ABOOOARDDD!! I'm on the Derek Carr hype train baby!!

Love it
All the threads seem like this
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I get that most went in to season pessimistic and today was vs Carolina
But it was a statement win
One of the best Week 1 wins ever
It’s ok to celebrate

 

[SystemShock]

Carr highlights from the game

 

[MikeyF]

My hope is that he leads us to our 2nd Superbowl Win!

 

[MikeyF]

It was great to see him play with attitude. I think he finally came into his own as a Saint today. He was fun to watch. No hesitation. He didn’t hold onto the ball but made quick decisions and actually made some plays with his legs. He was definitely feeling it today

You can see this Kubiak offense fits him a lot better than Payton's offense.

 

[NatureBoy]

The Saints played complimentary football. All units executed. When that happens, you don’t need crazy stats to win. I loved the efficiency we showed today. The execution was almost flawless, which is about the best outcome you can expect.

In Carr, I saw a leader. The system is the real MVP. KK put his men in the best situations for success.

 

[DSnfla]

Derek isnt an elite qb but he can win the game with a bit of help and we gave him a LOT. That being said he can obviously make the throws and his decision making seems better under Kubiak

With the way he played the last 5 games last yr and today he has played very close to an elite level. DC has always been just the right OC and system away from pushing that envelope of being elite

 

[LAhotsauce]

He still has to prove consistency against the better teams. But I was most impressed by the ball placement. Was almost Brees like. Receivers didn't have to reach or slow down for the ball as usual. I'm sure they loved that today.

 

[PHSaint518]

Props to Carr (and DA). He was excellent today. It’s nice to have an OC that understands his limitations and puts him in a position to succeed. What we saw today was everything I hoped we’d get when we signed him.

That being said, appreciation threads after one game, against a terrible team, are premature. Let’s hope today’s performance continues, particularly against defenses that can stop the run.

 

[St. Widge]

He did a very good job of executing the system and not trying to play hero ball. He's always been a good QB in the 15 to 10 range but when you can run the ball like they did today and not put everything on the QB, he can look a lot better. The key every week is going to be being able to continue to be able to run the ball. If they can do that it sets up play action and Carr will continue to look very good.

 

[limeyjohn]

Very impressive, and looked so focused today, he even looked a little miffed when they pulled him out of the game

 

[cwesleyc]

His contract compared to his contemporaries makes his play look even better.

 

[DSnfla]

Carolina's Defense.... Carr needs a lot more success before I become a true believer

Sorry not buying it last yr the Panthers had the #4 D in yrds allowed. They were 24 in points allowed but that's because their O was so bad and turned the ball over with a short field so much. Yeah they traded Burns but still have pretty good D

 

[DSnfla]

The Saints played complimentary football. All units executed. When that happens, you don’t need crazy stats to win. I loved the efficiency we showed today. The execution was almost flawless, which is about the best outcome you can expect.

In Carr, I saw a leader. The system is the real MVP. KK put his men in the best situations for success.

Yes this system fits him much better, but he was very sharp today, ball placement was damn near perfect. That bomb to Shaheed while the defender was in his face was amazing. And that TD to Foster was perfect and vintage Drew Brees

 

[DSnfla]

I have been saying from day one that DC can be a top 6-10 QB. He just needs a decent to good OC and a competent OL. And for posting that opinion I've taken more flack than a WW2 bomber plane surrounded by German Messerschmitts with full magazines