Derek Carr is leaving Las Vegas.
It's not a matter of if at this point. Just a matter of when and how. The nine-year Raiders quarterback said his goodbyes on Thursday after the franchise that drafted him in 2014 benched him for the final two games of the season in an apparent effort to avoid injury that would guarantee his $33 million in salary next season.
The decision signaled the end of his tenure with the franchise, and reports indicate that the Raiders have moved on to testing trade waters for a potential suitor.