New Orleans Saints<\/a> for two years (2023-24) before announcing his retirement prior to the 2025 campaign. Now, Carr is apparently weighing a return to the NFL, with insider Ian Rapoport reporting that he’d be willing to come out of retirement for the right opportunity.<\/p>\nWhat does Carr deem the right opportunity? It’s interesting that the New York Jets, who barely lost the Mendoza sweepstakes to the Raiders, recently hired former Raiders offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave to be their QB coach. Carr has a great relationship with Musgrave, and the Jets need a quarterback.<\/p>\n
Carr is the Raiders’ all-time passing yards leader with 35,222. He’ll forever be etched in franchise history. It’s interesting to hear Carr’s weighing a comeback, but his decision will have no bearing on the Raiders’ quarterback plans. Mendoza and Klint Kubiak are the way forward.<\/p>\n
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