During the last play of a red-zone session Tuesday, Derek Carr spotted a defensive deficiency, changed the play at the line of scrimmage and took a quarterback draw into the end zone for an oh-so-easy touchdown.
The score was punctuated with chest bumps and high-decibel cheers from his offensive teammates. And the moment, even if it did come during an offseason practice in May, was worth celebrating.
The reason: It offered evidence that Carr could take a significant step in his third NFL season, which will be his second in offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave’s system.