OAKLAND – Even when quarterback Derek Carr could do no wrong a few weeks back, Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio said mistakes were on the way.
Making them is part of the growth process for quality NFL quarterbacks. Trouble is, mistakes from that position can cost a team dearly.
Carr made a few that had a direct impact on Sunday’s 30-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at O.co Coliseum. He threw two interceptions that resulted in 10 Vikings points, including a late pick in the end zone that essentially erased the home team’s comeback hopes.
“He’s not always going to be perfect, but he’s a good player for us,” Del Rio said.