Are The Bucs Even Interested In QB Derek Carr?
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr visited the Saints this week, just days before Las Vegas will either have to trade him or release him to avoid paying over $40 million in guaranteed money. New Orleans appears to be interested in moving on from Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton and acquiring Carr, who will be 32 in March, either via a trade or signing him if he’s released by Las Vegas. But do the Bucs have any interest in Carr, or are they fine with the four-time Pro Bowl QB heading to a division rival?
For the Bucs, it comes down to value. It’s no secret that Tampa Bay is strapped by the salary cap, as the team is $55 million over the cap. But with $35 million still on the books from Tom Brady’s voidable years in his final contract, it wouldn’t be prudent to take on even more money for a quarterback that the Raiders are itching to part ways with.
Keep in mind, there is no clear heir apparent in Las Vegas behind Carr, so the team’s decision to part ways with him is all the more curious. Essentially, head coach Josh McDaniels and the Raiders are saying that Carr is not worth $40 million in guaranteed money – and perhaps the stats bear that out.
