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Derek Carr en Route to Becoming Best QB in NFL

By Carl Cockerham

Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) calls a play during overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) calls a play during overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio and quarterback Derek Carr (4) congratulate each other after they scored a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio and quarterback Derek Carr (4) congratulate each other after they scored a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Oakland Raiders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

 Bottom Line

A lot of personnel people made a big mistake in not taking Carr in the first round back in 2014. He is answering and-or has answered a lot of the questions surrounding him when he came out. And now, Benoit is making a mistake in his evaluation of him.

When you look at coaches film and I do, you see a lot if mistakes by some of the best quarterbacks. Brady will tell you himself that he would like to have a few games back. Aaron Rodgers has also had his struggles, particularly this season.

And if Carr doesn’t at least belong in the discussion for NFL MVP right now, there shouldn’t be an award. He has his team at 6-2 without a great running back and with a horrible defense. Three of the Raiders six wins this year came by way of a game-winning drive by Carr.

He’s just getting started with his 513-yard day with four TDs and no INTs. From Day 1 to now, those that have been watching Carr have seen it coming together. He is on his way to becoming the best quarterback in the NFL and possibly and all-time great.

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