The Oakland Raiders appear poised to reward Derek Carr with the next mega-contract for an NFL quarterback. That is significant for Carr and the Raiders as they prepare to challenge the New England Patriots for AFC supremacy during what remains of their time in Oakland.
But it also is significant for the next two quarterbacks in line awaiting big deals, the Washington Redskins‘ Kirk Cousins and the Detroit Lions‘ Matthew Stafford.
The new standard has been set. Or at least it’s about to be. It will be up to Cousins, Stafford and their representatives to exceed Carr’s contract.