After a heartbreaking season that saw an injury derail the Oakland Raiders hopes of a Super Bowl title, MVP-Finalist Derek Carr became the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback on June 22, via a five-year, $125 million extension.
This deal comes prematurely in the eyes of many, without Carr having a playoff win under his belt. But to true Raiders fans, or anybody that’s paid any attention to the franchise over the last five decades, it’s long overdue.
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Quarterbacks are the centerpiece of a football team, regardless of the 21 other guys on the field. The quarterback usually gets all of the praise or flack depending on the final score — that’s just how the game goes.