Derek Carr is no longer a member of the Las Vegas Raiders, but he is still in close contact with them.
On Feb. 14, Carr was officially released by the Raiders and he signed with the Saints less than a month later.
However, his career with the club that drafted him 36th overall in 2014 effectively ended after Week 16 this past season.
In the eye of the storm stands Derek Carr's profound statement that serves as the epicenter of the controversy.
The quote, “I'm committed to the Raiders, but I want to win; I'm not here to just get a paycheck."
Resonated across the sports world like a thunderclap. Derek Carr bringing up his franchise records to justify why he shouldn't have been benched the final 2 games.
The Saints set the offseason quarterback dominoes in motion by agreeing to a deal with former Raiders signal-caller Derek Carr in early March.
It's no secret that Derek Carr has been loyal to the Raiders. He's even said that he would quit before playing for another team.