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To be fair, Carr had nearly no one to throw to last season. And still put up career numbers in both completion percentage and total yards (70.34/4054 yards). It's a little crazy when you think about it. Pedigree-wise, the best player he threw to last season was Zav Jones, drafted in the 2nd rd. 2017. But Waller? Drafted in the 6th in 2015. Tyrell Williams undrafted. Hunter Renfrow 5th round.
This season Carr won't have that excuse. He'll have the weapons, albeit young inexperienced ones. And the defense has to be much improved, because at the end of the day Carr is a game manager-type QB. he is only going to be as good as his weapons (and his defense), and his ceiling is Alex Smith 2017. Good enough to play and have some success, but not able to put a team on his back and carry them deep into the playoffs or a SB.
That makes this year the year that makes or breaks Derek Carr. He either takes his team to the playoffs and makes some noise in 2020, or he probably gets replaced in 2021.
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