Amid recent criticism of Derek Carr and reports suggesting he has lost the locker room, Oakland Raiders tight end Lee Smith has come to his quarterback's defense.
According to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez, Smith said on Wednesday:
"Attacking him as a leader on this football team is a joke. I hope everyone hears me loud and clear what a joke it is. It's frustrating, it's annoying and it's laughable and not fair to him when it is obviously not coming from inside this locker room.
"Anybody can say whatever they want.