With the news breaking on Tuesday that the Colts have placed Carson Wentz on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the playoffs are starting to turn into survival of the fittest.
Every team in the league is dealing with COVID-19 in the locker room right now and for the Colts, it means they will probably be without their starting quarterback for one of the most important games of the year.
As for the Raiders, Marcus Mariota is already on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and that means the health of Derek Carr has never mattered more. Losing Carr to the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol before Sunday’s game in Indianapolis would be devastating, but it’s entirely possible considering how widespread the virus is at the moment.
For that reason, the Raiders should consider taking an unprecedented action this week as they prepare for the Colts…
They should ban Carr from the building through the end of the week. Let him stay home and prepare remotely.
The worst thing that can happen to the Raiders this week is losing Carr for Sunday’s game – especially with Mariota’s status being uncertain. Just having Carr in the lineup against the COVID-depleted Colts should give the Raiders the advantage on Sunday.
If Carr and Matiora aren’t able to play this week, the Raiders are toast.
Why risk that happening if it isn’t necessary?
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But dont we have several players out on covid already as well?
he,s vaccinated no worries so not problem, the whole team is, so not to worry, new protocol says neg. test they can play, but might be ok with me, give carr first snap, let mariota get in stretch his knees out, if game gets or stays close let carr back in for quick 2min run, mariota needs to get airtime fir scouts to decide his value, and for him to decide if he wants a trade, I say keep him, and use him, but remember there are many openings for a proven NFL qb today, the draft rookies are dime dozen only one Murray and Mchomes coming a yr. and thats pushing envelope…I don’t see a wildcat qb lasting very long, they never do. so finding one fir five..six yr contract …tough to sign that check
Raiders need to win the game. Giving airtime to Mariota to impress scouts? This isn’t preseason. Come on, man.
That makes sense, but right now nothing makes sense anymore in the NFL and in life lol
Don’t worry the NFL will make sure Wenz will be cleared to play while Carr gets quarantined. Let’s Go Roger is my new slogan!
They should lock him in the house and throw away the key…
I think they should let my boy Derek Carr stay at the house so we can win that game Sunday
Carr is a good quarterback.
If he a had a better line in front of him. He would be GREAT!
That’s how you fix this team.
Yep Yep..
The comments are hilarious. If the Raiders get to the playoffs some of these Carr Haters heads will explode. Maybe some of y’all should be Broncos fans….in fact some of ya probably are.
Carr is a good quarterback.
If he a had a better line in front of him. He would be GREAT!
That’s how you fix this team.
Carr needs a better OL and a better organization from top down. Change the owner, you change the culture!!
We keep hearing about covid thank you Democrats way to screw the American people again. It’s amazing how two years ago they said it would be a rough 3 months then it was a year every one wear mask stay away from family but go to a restauant and take it off what a joke. Went from 14 day quarintine to 12 daus then 10 know and amazing 5. Want to stop covid go against the Government by not getting tested
JUST WIN BABY