Former Raiders standout right offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy on Friday offered a rather pointed response to current Raiders quarterback Derek Carr saying he’s tired of being disrespected. Kennedy made his comments on CBS Sports Radio, and he didn’t pull any punches, even though he is part of the Raiders broadcast crew. “I would say to
Former Raiders standout Lincoln Kennedy says ‘no more excuses for Derek,’ time for oft-criticized QB to ‘put up or shut up’
I have beaten this same drum over and over again. Maybe now with a respected Raider alum the Carrdashian fan base will finally get it. This man needs to score points and get wins. Period. Last year I believe it was 6 pro bowl or pro bowl alternates on this offense – and we still scored less than 20pts per game. Not good enough. If you need everyone on your side to be the best then you aren’t that guy.
Tired.
Matt, do you disagree with the idea that Carr hasn’t done enough or do you just dislike the idea of Raider fans criticising our starting QB? For a lot of us there is a hope he comes out and shows a different side to his game on the field this year but the evidence just keeps mounting up against him.
I lost faith in Carr to lead us to a Championship a while back and would be interested to hear from his supporters just what it is that he brings to the team that some of us are obviously missing?
Funny thing is, respect must be earned and he certainly has not earned the respect of some of the fans and pundits. Whining about the criticism doesn’t help. That last game in Oakland when he pouted to greet Raider Cody and Gorilla Rilla while the Black Hole was voicing their displeasure at the terrible loss and inadequate play by the fans really turned me off. I get it, no athlete wants to be booed, but dammit he plays the most critiqued/glorified position in the game AND the team pays him handsomely to do so. I would have preferred to see him be resolute with an “I’ll prove you wrong” attitude rather than making excuses, pouting (if memory serves, in his post-game presser he pretty much expressed gratitude to be leaving Oakland for Vegas–classless) and having his brothers protect him.
And, yes, Matt, I am tired, too. I’ve suffered through way too many losing seasons. I want my team’s QB to have swagger and be the reason the team wins games.
I can’t imagine Stabler or Plunkett saying they were disrespected, even when they weren’t playing well.
It’s simply this: I’m tired of this narrative. Look, this same narrative has been rehashed over and over again since the end of last season, and during the whole off season before that, and the one before that. During all this time, the facts are unchanged. The data is set and has not changed. Carr’s stats are what they are; his win/loss record is what it is; his good plays are what they are; his bad plays are what they are. Until there is new data that changes the narrative, it’s pointless to beat a dead horse. Tiresome, really. Its reading the same thing over and over. Tired.
I challenge us all, including the writers, to give us something more meaningful to talk about. If Carr is the topic, then how about an article on what Gruden sees in him and why he’s placed his bet on Carr? And why does Mayock seem to agree? No one seems to be criticizing them for that. What do they see that we do not? Or is there another reason? Or let’s learn what the writers think Marinelli will do for our defense. What will he do different on the D-line and how does he do it? What can we expect to see change as a result? What about Gruden’s play calling down inside the 10? What’s not working and why? What does he need to do to change it?
Anything other than this same old Carr narrative. That horse is dead; has been for a long time. Let’s stop kicking it and move on to other topics until we have new data, say by mid-season, that shows us something we don’t already know. Then let’s talk about that.
Thanks Matt, appreciate that and I’ll try not to harp on the same old point!
Saw the recent article on red zone was dead zone. A great topic to take on, and nothing wrong with the article per se, accept that it’s mainly a compilation of quotes from the press conference. If I listened to that press conference, then I’d learn absolutely nothing new. This was a lost opportunity to really get into this topic and analyze what went wrong this past year and why. Maybe I’m just looking for more depth, and my expectations are unreasonable.
I absolutely disagree with Kennedy’s suggestion that Carr had enough talent last year. Or was I imagining it when they traded for receivers twice and basically started them (or played significant snaps) the same week they acquired them? One of whom is already gone and the other (Zay) hanging by a thread? While T. Williams, the #1 receiver by default, was either missing games or dropping crucial passes?
Also not impressed Linc would even take shots at Carr in that fashion. I’ve been a Raider fan since the 70’s and don’t recall Bill King, Greg Papa, Tom Flores, etc. ever going after our own players in that fashion. Kinda bizarre to be honest.
Stork, he did have an excellent offensive line, a run game, and strong TEs. If Carr needs more than that that to win more then he certainly deserves criticism. Other QBs got their teams to the playoffs with less to work with than Carr. BTW, WR drops have been a problem Carr’s entire career. Why is that?
I’m sorry, but now we’re implying that Carr causes his receivers to drop the ball? Seriously? Carr is one of the most accurate passers in the NFL. Seems we’ve become so beholden to the prevailing narrative on Carr that some of these views strain credulity.
18 total drops in 16 games. Stop. We average less than 20pts every year. This man was made the highest paid player in the history of the NFL at one point. Expect more.
https://scores.nbcsports.com/fb/tmleaders.asp?type=Receiving&range=NFL&rank=232
Matt, Just asking the question Matt, that’s all. It seems strange that drops are a problem no matter who makes up the WR corps. It’s a mystery to me.
Stork, you are correct, he is not throwing knuckleballs out there (I’ve watched every pass of his Raiders career, too).
So who are these QBs who went to the playoffs with less talent last year?
And when Mayock himself said that opposing coaches told him, “all we had to worry about was crowding the box for Jacobs (who missed most of the last month) and doubling Waller,” was he BS’ing?
And I’ve watched every pass of his career, including the drops. He’s not throwing knuckleballs out there, no.
+1
Matt nd MadStork I fully agree