One of the bigger stories in the 2019 off-season

will be what Jon Gruden and the Raiders decide to do with Derek Carr. There is a very realistic chance that Carr will be playing for a different team in 2019. But would it be the right move for the Silver & Black to trade their franchise quarterback? Trade himAfter a rough start to the season Howie Long Jersey , Carr has played the best football we have seen since his magical 2016 season. Despite being sacked 48 times and playing on an offense lacking weapons, he has yet to throw an interception the past ten games. Carr’s stock is up, making for a perfect sell high situation. With Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert returning for his senior year, the 2019 draft is mighty thin for teams in need of a signal caller. That only further increases Carr’s trade value, as teams like the Giants, Jaguars, and Washington may be tempted to offer the Raiders a sweet deal to acquire the five year veteran.It makes no sense for the Silver & Black to pay Carr over $20 million a year when the rest of their roster isn’t close to a playoff caliber team. Instead, Gruden could package him for multiple draft picks and build up the roster. Then, in 2020, when Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, and Jake Fromm will all likely declare, Gruden could pick his quarterback and enter Las Vegas with a fresh start. The Rams, Chiefs, Texans, and Eagles have all benefited with their quarterbacks on rookie contracts. So would the Raiders Lyle Alzado Jersey , as they would have five years to build an elite roster with a talented young quarterback on a five-year rookie deal. Keep himA franchise quarterback is one of the toughest positions to find in sports. While Carr had his struggles earlier in the year, he has improved each week as he has become more comfortable in Gruden’s offense. As for his contract, Carr’s cap hit will proportionally decrease each year as the salary cap continues to skyrocket. He is now only the 6th highest paid quarterback in the NFL, a year and a half removed from signing what was at the time the wealthiest contract extension in NFL history. At just 27 years old, the Raiders could easily get another 10 years out of Carr should they decide to keep him. He has all of the physical tools to succeed in the NFL, and also has the work ethic and leadership required to set the tone in the locker room. Despite the franchise’s struggles, he has made it clear he wants to be a Raider for life. With Gruden signed to a ten-year contract, Carr will finally have the stability required to unleash his full potential. So why would the team trade a player beloved by the fans, coaching staff, and his teammates? And who would replace him? There is no clear top quarterback in the 2019 class, so Gruden would likely have to wait until the 2020 draft to find Carr’s permanent replacement. Would the veteran coach really tank the 2019 season before it even began, and how would that go over with owner Mark Davis? It seems that if Gruden doesn’t believe Carr is the franchise quarterback, he should wait until the 2019 off-season to trade him when he will have a replacement ready. Both the Raiders and Chargers are having some serious offensive line problems. Not only are the Raiders starting rookies at both tackle spots, they are now going to be without Kelechi Osemele who is inactive for the game.The Chargers will be without BOTH of their starting offensive tackles as left tackle Russell Okung is inactive as well as right tackle Joe Barksdale. RaidersLB Shilique CalhounS Karl JosephWR Brandon LaFellCB Nick NelsonG Kelechi OsemeleOL Ian SilbermanRB DeAndr茅 WashingtonNotes: Starting in place of Kelechi Osemele will be Jon Feliciano. Daryl Worley is active for the game after being suspended for the first four weeks of the season.ChargersWR Travis BenjaminLB Kyzir WhiteC Cole TonerRT Joe BarksdaleLT Russell OkungWR J.J. JonesDE Joey BosaNotes: Starting at right tackle in place of Joe Barksdale will be Sam Tevi. Corey Liuget is active for the game after being suspended for the first four weeks of the season.Follow @LeviDamien