Carr, teammates have 'fractured relationship'
The Athletic's Marcus Thompson reports Derek Carr has a "fractured relationship" with his teammates.
With Khalil Mack and now Amari Cooper out the door, there have been rumblings the Raiders want to move on from Carr as well, and Thompson reports Carr's play and a perceived lack of toughness -- an absurd notion given how quickly he returned from a transverse fracture in his back -- have cost him the locker room. "The belief in him has deteriorated, perhaps to irreparable levels," Thompson writes. "It’s hard to see how Carr can lead this team again." Carr has four years left on a five-year, $125 million extension, but the Raiders can get out with a relatively minor cap hit after this season.
this is bullshit for 2 reasons:
1) apparently the lack of toughness came from the idea that he cried after getting injured (which he denies vehemently - the fact he has to deny that is crazy in and of itself given there is legitimately nothing wrong with crying - especially when it's due to pain)
2) players cry all the time especially if its injury related - including players seen as major team leaders who are fully able to continue leading their teams post-cry...
this is all just telltale signs of a dysfunctional locker room and unhappy team
