Derek Carr set to visit Jets this weekend

Posted by Josh Alper on February 17, 2023, 1:17 PM EST
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Quarterback Derek Carr officially became a free agent this week and he’s set to meet with a possible suitor this weekend.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Carr will visit with the Jets. He met with the Saints before being released by the Raiders this week ahead of $40.4 million of his compensation becoming guaranteed.

Jets owner Woody Johnson has made no secret about his willingness to spend on a veteran quarterback this offseason. Aaron Rodgers could wind up at the top of that wishlist, but everyone remains in the dark about his plans and Carr is the only player in that category who is available to sign right now.

The Jets hired Todd Downing as their passing game coordinator this week. Downing was the Raiders’ quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator early in Carr’s career.

Carr could have interest from other clubs as well and he’ll have a few more weeks to talk to teams before free agency gets underway.

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49 responses to “Derek Carr set to visit Jets this weekend”

  2. Carr is no different than a Jacoby Brissett type quarterback. Worth no where near 40 million. Probably not worth even half of that. These teams are just going to talk to him to hone in their real targets. Use him to get information. Anyone who brings this guy in as a franchise quarterback is a fool.

  3. If Carr was smart, he’d go to the NFC. In the AFC, he’s lucky to be the 7th or 8th best quarterback. And he would continue to struggle to even make the playoffs, let alone win a playoff game (which he’s never done).

  5. I like Carr to the Panthers better. Leave the Jets for Aaron Rodgers to follow in Brett Favre’s footsteps. Who knows, he might make the NFC conference final with the Vikings the following year…

  6. Carr would be a decent fit with the Saints or the Panthers. Not so much with the Jets, who really want to sign Rodgers. And, finally, who’s going to quarterbacks the Raiders this year? Stidham? ROFL

  7. I think this could be a great Fit for him. That said if he gets emotional in front of the press like he did with his crying in Las Vegas the press will eat him alive.

  8. I like Jacoby Brissett (though his ceiling is high-end backup and bridge starter), but it’s laughable to say Carr isn’t better. If he’s not a “franchise QB” it’s because there aren’t enough elite starters to go around. Every team needs a QB at the end of the day, but only 5 teams can get a top 5 QB (duh). A top 15-25 QB is the best most teams can do and will be competitive with a strong supporting cast. And the market for any QB who is a clear starter is going to be crazy money.

  9. I’d probably choose Carr over a trade for Rodgers. More of a team player and no draft picks need to be given. Rodgers will want to be treated like a King.

  11. This would a horrible landing spot. He remained relatively shielded by the local media, but the NY media would destroy him. Not to mention he can’t function in cold weather. Since the Jets have a good defense and some good offensive weapons, who will he be able to blame when he doesn’t win?

  12. He would be playing for Nathaniel Hackett. He has had one year when he ran a competent offense calling plays. I would run, not walk, from the Jets.

  14. The Jets will sign Aaron Rodgers. He will go 5-12, blame the NY media, blame social media, blame the coaches, blame management, Salah gets fired, the GM gets fired, Rodgers moves back to Pluto and complains 24/7 that he’s a victim

  15. It’s just a visit. Carr is not making up his mind until he’s met with everyone interested. Unless the Jets offer him some insane contract, he will visit and leave with a “Thank you. I’ll be in touch.” I really have this gut feeling he ends up in Carolina. Frank Reich is also super religious so they may connect on that level and it will lead to a deal getting done.

  16. Derek is not a good cold weather quarterback. And the press in NY is a lot tougher than he is used to. His best bet would be either Carolina or Tampa Bay, both warm weather teams in the weaker NFC South.

  20. If so the Jets would dominate that division 😎. Jets ,Dolphins, Bills, Pats. In that order every year.

  21. Aaron Rodgers could wind up at the top of that wishlist, but everyone remains in the dark about his plans

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    Clever.

  22. v2787 says:
    February 17, 2023 at 1:36 pm
    Carr would be a decent fit with the Saints or the Panthers. Not so much with the Jets, who really want to sign Rodgers. And, finally, who’s going to quarterbacks the Raiders this year? Stidham? ROFL

    1215Rate This

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    Stidham did well. Imagine if he actually played? Hint: That’s why Carr is gone.

    ROFL

  23. nfl1920 says:
    February 17, 2023 at 1:27 pm
    Carr is no different than a Jacoby Brissett type quarterback. Worth no where near 40 million. Probably not worth even half of that. These teams are just going to talk to him to hone in their real targets. Use him to get information. Anyone who brings this guy in as a franchise quarterback is a fool.
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    What secret information do you think Carr has that they’d want to get?

  25. nhpats2011 says:
    February 17, 2023 at 2:15 pm
    Great……now we will have the worst QB in the division behind Allen, Tua and Carr
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    Fans are hilarious. What makes Tua better than Mac Jones? Because Tua had a better 2022? What did Jones have him around last year, who was his OC? Didn’t Tua have one of the best rosters in the league offensively? Who was his OC? And what was he besides decent and injury prone? Put Mac on the Dolphins roster, Don’t u think Mac Jones would look just a little bit better with McDaniel as his OC and weapons galore around him that includes Waddle n Hill one of the best 1-2 punch’s at WR in the NFL? Give it just a little bit of thought b4 giving up on your QB, context n personnel matters.

  27. Carr is the luckiest guy to leave from the rat that’s coaching the raiders. Stidham stinks.

  28. He would be playing for Nathaniel Hackett. He has had one year when he ran a competent offense calling plays. I would run, not walk, from the Jets.
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    The Jets make little sense for Carr. They will want to pivot back to Wilson and Carr doesn’t want to pack up again in 1-2 years. Not to mention Saleh and the Jets are unproven, like going to Raiders east and expecting different results. Rodgers or Matt Ryan fits their bill. While Rodgers makes more sense from a W-L pov, Ryan is the better guy to mentor Wilson.

  29. It’s the Jets. Don’t do it, Derek….in the name of all that is sacred and holy, don’t do it.

  30. The real issue for Carr will be coaching/ownership stability, OL, salary cap, draft picks, team defense (like every QB). The Jets gave up 102 less points than the Raiders last year (if that was the Raiders D they would have won 7 more games). So definitely keeping that D in place and improving it is important. Get a running back and receiver, improve the OL, things are golden.

  31. Tulsa Bronco says:
    February 17, 2023 at 2:00 pm
    He would be playing for Nathaniel Hackett. He has had one year when he ran a competent offense calling plays. I would run, not walk, from the Jets.
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    So much THIS! The Hackett thing feels like a Woody Johnson Hail Mary for A-Aron.

    It’s like the Jets storybook season convinced them that they are in win NOW mode so they are going ALL IN on A-Aron.

  35. Danielle K says:
    February 17, 2023 at 1:27 pm
    If Carr was smart, he’d go to the NFC. In the AFC, he’s lucky to be the 7th or 8th best quarterback. And he would continue to struggle to even make the playoffs, let alone win a playoff game (which he’s never done).
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    He would be 7th or 8th in the NFC too. Hurts, Prescott, Cousins, Rodgers*,Fields, Goff, Geno, Murray (despite the comments around he has been better than Carr every season) and maybe even brhind Stafford and Purdy/Lance. He is basically Andy Dalton without the red hair.

  36. Derek Carr would be such a typical NY Jets signing. Giving him a bigger and more lucrative contract than he’s worth only to have 3-4 barely .500 seasons in a row.

  37. As a Patriots fan I hope he signs there.

    Can’t wait for the excuses to pile out. “He had another new head coach!”

  38. Jets are going nowhere with their current ownership…ever.

    Does not matter who their QB is. Mahomes? Brady or Montana or Peyton in their primes? Does not matter. With this ownership the Jets go nowhere.

  40. Derek Carr couldn’t make it work with the best WR in the game, Davante Adams. He is not that good.

  41. Rogers is the missing link that could take the Jets deep into the playoffs. Douglas needs to make a deal with the Packers.

  43. Hey Derek, the Chiefs need a new veteran backup since Henne is retired. Come have some success.

  44. Don’t worry. The Jets are in great hands. They have Robert Saleh. You know, the defensive guru who was coaching up all those defensive players in San Francisco. Since Salah left town, the 49ers defense is terrible, and they’ve already fired their defensive coordinator, DeMeco Ryans.

  45. Derek Carr is a textbook example of “League average QB.” Not bad, not elite, not good. Just OK.

  46. Carr should sign with a team in the coldest outdoor stadium. Manning did it in Denver and he overcame. Carr is extremely limited. But, he is still young and skilled. He should attempt to face the storm head on. It’s the only way.

  47. For starters, he’s doing it for attention, no way he signs with the jets because it’s too cold for him and let’s say they threw a boatload of money at him and he did sign, he’d never last !!

  48. Aaron Rodgers would send the Jets back for another five years locked in the cellar. The only people who want him in NY are sports journalists.

    Just like in politics, they make up the story they want it to be, tell that story, keep repeating it over and over again. Management thinks there is something up and they buy into the story line because they are hearing it again and again and think they have to do it.

    Stephen A. says … It’s a clown show

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