{"id":195757,"date":"2025-07-10T09:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/195757\/"},"modified":"2025-07-10T09:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T09:16:12","slug":"nfl-rumor-former-raiders-qb-derek-carr-wants-to-say-goodbye-in-silver-and-black-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/195757\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Rumor: Former Raiders QB Derek Carr wants to say goodbye in Silver and Black | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NFLCould the final goodbye come in Silver and Black? (Image credit: Getty Images) Derek Carr, the former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, has officially retired from the NFL<\/a> following a shoulder injury that cut short his stint with the New Orleans Saints. Carr, 34, stepped away from the game in May 2025, bringing an end to an 11-year career that began with the Raiders in 2014. Reports now suggest that Carr hopes to return symbolically to the Raiders\u2014signing a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the franchise where he built his legacy. While no such contract has been announced, the idea has sparked widespread support from fans and NFL insiders alike.<\/p>\n

Derek Carr\u2019s reported Raiders retirement wish sparks fan reaction<\/p>\n

The buzz began when NFL Rumors, a popular news aggregator on X (formerly Twitter), posted: \u201cFormer #Raiders QB Derek Carr wants to retire as a Raider.\u201d Though the claim has not been confirmed by Carr or the Raiders organization, it has reignited appreciation for Carr\u2019s deep connection to the Silver and Black. Many fans have called the move both \u201cdeserved\u201d and \u201cinevitable\u201d for a quarterback who remained loyal through some of the franchise\u2019s toughest years.Carr was drafted by the Raiders in 2014 and spent nine seasons leading the team through dramatic highs and lows\u2014including a franchise relocation, multiple coaching changes, and only two playoff appearances. Despite inconsistent results on the field, Carr became known for his durability, leadership, and steady play under pressure. He was released by the Raiders in early 2023 and signed with the New Orleans Saints, where injuries ultimately led to his retirement.<\/p>\n

Carr leaves behind a lasting Raiders legacy<\/p>\n

Carr ends his career as the Raiders\u2019 all-time leader in passing yards (35,222), touchdowns (217), and completions (3,201). He earned four Pro Bowl selections and posted multiple 4,000-yard seasons, becoming a key figure in keeping the team competitive during unstable times. He was also admired for his outspoken faith, community involvement, and strong rapport with teammates.Also read: Vikings Rookie Dallas Turner duped in $240K bank scam amid rise in athlete-targeted frauds<\/a>Although Carr did not win a Super Bowl, his impact on the Raiders franchise is undeniable. If the team honors his reported wish for a one-day retirement deal, he would join other NFL greats\u2014such as Tom Brady and Frank Gore\u2014who chose to end their careers where they started. As fans await an official update, one thing remains clear: Derek Carr\u2019s NFL journey may have ended in New Orleans, but his heart never left Las Vegas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Could the final goodbye come in Silver and Black? (Image credit: Getty Images) Derek Carr, the former Las…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":195758,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2065],"tags":[16045,7,1744,393,2455,2454,6,835,42149,832,42150,525,42148],"class_list":{"0":"post-195757","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-las-vegas-raiders","8":"tag-derek-carr-retirement","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-las-vegas","11":"tag-las-vegas-raiders","12":"tag-lasvegas","13":"tag-lasvegasraiders","14":"tag-nfl","15":"tag-nfl-news","16":"tag-nfl-players-retirement","17":"tag-nfl-rumors","18":"tag-quarterback-legacy","19":"tag-raiders","20":"tag-raiders-history"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114828187138614228","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}