Derek Carr, a straight-arrow who celebrated the occasion of his first NFL win with a turkey burger at fast food drive through, is the Raiders player best equipped to smooth over hurt feelings in the Bay Area.
Carr is also the best ambassador as the Raiders look to add new fans in Las Vegas, a place that given its Sin City reputation seems like an unlikely landing spot for one of the NFL’s most squeaky-clean young talents.
Already adept at walking the emotional tight rope, Carr greeted the news with a heartfelt Facebook post linked to his Twitter account in which he addressed current and future fan bases.