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Derek Carr already has a relationship with new Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing that the quarterback could not have with the departed Bill Musgrave. A lot of that has to do with their age and personality differences — at 36, Downing is 13 years younger than Musgrave and has more of an outspoken, rah-rah personality like Carr’s.
“T.D. has been like a big brother since I’ve met him,” Carr said after Tuesday’s offseason workout. “He’s family. Him and I, we just really click. We think the same way.