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The Las Vegas Raiders are prepared to discuss a contract extension with their quarterback, according to a report.
The wild-card round game against the Cincinnati Bengals is a key moment for Carr, who has one season left on his current five-year, $125 million contract.
The final year of Carr's contract will be in 2022, and there are expected to be contract discussions between Carr and the team this summer. The plan has been to address it during the off season. There have been many quarterbacks linked to Vegas in the past. We heard about Tom Brady and Russell Wilson. The fact is that with his first playoff start today, he can take another step to cementing that job.
Carr's numbers dipped a bit in 2021, but he still put together a solid year to help the Raiders post a 10-7 record.
The 30-year-old was fifth in the NFL in completion percentage and had 23 touchdown and 14 interceptions in 17 games. He received a 76.3 overall grade from Pro Football Focus and ranked 13th in the Total QBR.
Las Vegas wants to accomplish more than reaching the playoffs, according to Carr.
It's an exciting time for me. It's something I've wanted to do since I was drafted. I want to get to the playoffs and try and win a title. It's cool that we're in the tournament. I'm thankful again, like I said before. I've been working on my tail. I've been praying for a long time that I could experience that one day. It's cool.
My goal wasn't just to make the playoffs, it was a part of it. You always have bigger goals and bigger dreams, and you're always trying to achieve more. It's exciting, but I'm still trying to keep my focus on the job at hand.
The California native's performance in his first career playoff start is just one of the factors that will help determine whether he remains the team's franchise quarterback.
The Raiders will conduct a coaching search after the playoffs to determine if Rich Bisaccia stays on as interim head coach, and the decision will be tied in to Carr's future, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
Las Vegas owner Mark Davis plans to evaluate general manager Mike Mayock, and a change atop the front office could also affect Carr.
The Raiders would not be able to find a major upgrade on Carr during the off-season. The free-agent market features an uninteresting group of quarterbacks, and it's generally viewed as a weak year for quarterbacks in the draft.
Even if Las Vegas doesn't give Carr a lucrative extension this year, there's a chance he could return to finish the last year of his contract in 2022.
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