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Auggie

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8. Carr's money was only guaranteed if he played out the season

Fri Dec 30, 2022, 07:23 AM

Dec 2022

That's why Mark Davis shut him down.

Had Carr been injured in the remaining games vs the 49ers or Chiefs or been on the roster up until the Super Bowl he would be due $40+ million. By dropping him now the dead salary-cap hit on Carr is only $5.625 million. This was reported in the S.F. Chronicle on 12-29 below:

The organization has clearly decided to jettison Carr after the season and does not want to risk the three-time Pro Bowl selection suffering an injury that could leave Davis on the hook for more than $40 million of future salary. The Raiders will carry a relatively low “dead”salary-cap number of $5.625 million if Carr is cut or traded within three days of Super Bowl LVII.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/michaelsilver/article/Congratulate-Raiders-Mark-Davis-on-latest-weak-17682165.php

Carr will be looking for a new team in 2023.

Meanwhile, it's logical to assume the Raiders will lose their final two games, finish 6-11, and possibly move up in the draft.

Win-win for Mark Davis.

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