Raiders going with rookie Derek Carr [View all]
The Oakland Raiders have named rookie Derek Carr their starting quarterback, according to a Fox Sports report.
Carr will get the nod over veteran Matt Schaub, who is playing his first season in Oakland after spending the past seven seasons starting for the Houston Texans.
Carr, a second-round pick from Fresno State, completed of 11 of 13 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns, including two one-play touchdown passes in a 41-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks in the preseason finale for both.
Both quarterbacks have been banged up this preseason, with Carr suffering a concussion and a rib injury in one game and Schaub dealing with what the team has called a minor elbow issue.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11449997/oakland-raiders-name-derek-carr-starting-quarterback
Smart move. Coach was committed to Schaub all the way until last pre-season game where Carr was as close to perfect as you can get.
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