When Derek Carr signed his deal with the Oakland Raiders earlier in the week, many were right to speculate how the deal would impact the quarterback market. Carr, a quarterback who has not notched a single playoff win and has a career record of 22-25, landed an extension with the Raiders that made him the highest paid quarterback in league history. The deal was for five years and $125 million. It also demonstrated one thing. The quarterback position is, in fact, the most important in the NFL.
The Raiders had not been a competitive team since the 2002 Super Bowl featuring Rich Gannon.