ATLANTA — Derek Carr is a good quarterback who just had a down year for the Raiders. He turns 32 next month. That’s the back end of the prime years for all but the best quarterbacks. Carr has never been at that level. It’s possible he no longer can be even pretty good.
Despite his limitations, Carr will be one of the most coveted quarterbacks on the free-agent market. That speaks to the lack of good QB options in the NFL and the rarity of even decent veteran QBs becoming available.
If Carr ends up signing with an NFC South team, he’ll instantly become the best QB in the division. That tells you about the state of the South.
