Veteran quarterback Derek Carr had a turbulent break with the Raiders earlier this offseason. Over the course of his nine years with the franchise, Carr consistently expressed his desire to make the Raiders a winning team.
He missed just two games due to injury during his career with the team, but struggled during the 2022 NFL season.
The team decided to bench Carr for the last two games of the season before finally parting ways with him in February.
Despite the unceremonious departure, Carr apologized to Raiders fans.
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Derek Carr of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the sideline during the national anthem before a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
According to Carr, the fans didn’t see the best version of him last season.
«They just didn’t do my best, and that drove me crazy at the end of the year because I felt so scattered in so many different ways,» Carr said, via Brett Martel of The Associated Press.
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«I just didn’t feel like myself, and I feel bad for the (Raiders) coaches and players.»
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr warms up before a preseason game on August 14, 2022 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Carr also alluded to dealing with some private issues off the field while also trying to learn coach Josh McDaniels’ offensive system.
He hopes he can be the best version of himself for his new team, the New Orleans Saints. The communicator said that his goal is to keep a «simple» approach to his team and soccer.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr looks to throw during the first half of a game against the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
«I did everything I could to get back to that. Hopefully it will lead to some success,» Carr said. «It’s going to be a big lesson for me to learn how to help some guys down the road when they go through a coaching change or a change in whatever they’re doing.»
The Saints have struggled to find consistent quarterback play since three-time All-Pro Drew Brees retired after the 2020 season. New Orleans has failed to make the playoffs in the past two years.
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Carr passed for 3,522 yards in 2022, with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He threw for more than 4,000 yards per season over a four-year stretch from 2018 to 2021.