METAIRIE, La. -- When the Las Vegas Raiders officially released Derek Carr on Feb. 14, the veteran quarterback felt an overwhelming sense of relief.
Carr, who had a 63-79 record over nine seasons with the franchise, spoke to Raiders coach Josh McDaniels on the phone. They both expressed regret that it did not work out and wished each other luck.
When it was over, Carr texted his older brothers David and Darren.
"I was like, 'Bro, I'm free! I'm free!' They were like, 'Let's go, let's figure it out,'" the youngest Carr said.