David Carr, an NFL Network analyst and older brother of Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, shed some light Friday on the decision of the club to elevate quarterbacks Todd Downing at the expense of offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave.
Speaking with the Raiders’ flagship station 95.7 The Game on radio row at Super Bowl LI in Houston, Carr said Downing’s promotion should coincide with more freedom for Derek within the offense.
“Derek is in such a place, especially now at this point in his career, it’s time for some more flexibility and let him just take ownership of this thing,” Carr told host J.