derek carr, pls.

• Is this desperation season for the Las Vegas Raiders? While last season, we weren't sure if Derek Carr would even remain their starter, this offseason, we're heading into the possibility of Carr getting top QB money. This is absurd. Carr didn't play horribly last season, don't get me wrong, but the underlying theme of his entire career is that he is incredibly inconsistent to the point where he doesn't always put his team in the best position to win. Which is what you want when you're paying a quarterback this type of money, no?
  

As it relates to Derek Carr and the @Raiders, the sense is no proposals have been exchanged yet on an extension. You'll see various numbers being thrown around, but, as I've been reporting, any extension would likely be in the $40m per season range.

— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) February 15, 2022

• In the final episode of his podcast, Tom Brady says he's content with his decision to retire and that he'll take things "day by day." While many are speculating if he'll return to the game as the season looms closer, this quote kind of cements that he's not thinking about a return right now. But the conspiracy wheels will turn. Why hasn't he been placed on the Bucs' retirement list yet? I, personally, won't believe Brady has retired until he gives his Hall of Fame speech. And still, maybe not then.
  

Tom Brady, talking about his retirement on his @SiriusXMNFL podcast Monday night: "I'm super content and happy with how I feel in my decision. All you can do is take it day by day, nothing's promised for us ... The future is bright."

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) February 15, 2022

• Of all people to understand what Odell Beckham Jr. was going through when he tore his ACL during the Super Bowl, it was his Los Angeles Rams teammate Robert Woods. Woods tore his ACL earlier in the 2021 NFL season and convinced Beckham to return to the sideline to cheer his team on to the win. Beckham should have surgery soon to repair the ACL before free agency begins in March.
  

From NFL Now: #Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr is expected to have surgery to repair his ACL in the coming days, but before all this... the compassion of Robert Woods in the halftime locker room led to a special moment. pic.twitter.com/FG92QjhgQQ

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 15, 2022

• Joe Burrow's NFL career is off to a great start, with a trip to the Super Bowl in his first entire season under his belt. There is one huge concern, though: injuries. Burrow tore his ACL during his first season and suffered various injuries throughout this season. And they were all due to one thing - the lack of protection from the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive line. One former GM wonders if this could shorten Burrow's career, a la Andrew Luck. I think it's too early to speculate about those things, but if the Bengals don't tighten up their offensive line, Burrow might not make it through another season to see another Super Bowl.
  

Hall-Of-Fame executive Bill Polian hopes Joe Burrow doesn’t turn into the next Andrew Luck.

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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 15, 2022