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Derek Carr Shares Last Thing He Wanted from Former Raiders HC Josh McDaniels

Four years ago, the Derek Carr era came to an awkward end with the…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 2:01 AM
Derek Carr Shares Last Thing He Wanted from Former Raiders HC Josh McDaniels
Key Things to Know
  • Derek Carr revealed he asked Josh McDaniels to let him play the final two games before leaving the Raiders.
  • Carr stated on the Get Got podcast that he offered to sign a waiver just to finish the 2022 season.
  • Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler chose to bench Carr to evaluate other quarterbacks on the roster.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr revealed on the Get Got podcast that he requested to play the final two games of the 2022 season despite being benched. Carr stated he was willing to sign a waiver to finish out the year on the field with his teammates before parting ways with the franchise.

Former head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler declined the request, choosing to evaluate other quarterbacks instead. Carr stated that while he disagreed with the benching, he accepted their decision and has since indicated that he remains on good terms with McDaniels.

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