Source: Carr tells Raiders that he won't accept trade
Quarterback Derek Carr has informed the Raiders he will not accept a trade to any team, including the New Orleans Saints, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed.
As a result, the Raiders are expected to release Carr ahead of Wednesday's deadline, at which a $40.5 million roster bonus becomes guaranteed.
The Saints were the only team to express interest in a trade for Carr, but they wanted him to renegotiate his contract to a lower number, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Upon being released, Carr will become a free agent able to negotiate a new deal with the team of his choosing.
The Raiders signed Carr to a three-year contract extension last offseason, but it was essentially a one-year evaluation deal in which new coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler could get a handle on whether Carr would be their long-term quarterback.
Now the Raiders will exercise the outclause they insisted upon that allows them to walk away from Carr ahead of the extension going into effect in 2023.
With the impending release of Carr, who's been the quarterback for the past nine seasons, the Raiders will look for a new quarterback for the 2023 season.
They will likely select a quarterback in this year's draft, but will also look for a veteran quarterback, whether it's Aaron Rodgers or Jimmy Garoppolo or someone else.
Rodgers is headed for a “darkness retreat” today and will decide on his future afterward.
The NFL Network said the Green Bay Packers are open to trading Rodgers.
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell plans to return for a 16th NFL season, ending speculation that he might retire one sack short of his career goal of 100.
The 36-year-old was again one of the Ravens' most consistent defenders in 2022, finishing with 36 tackles, 51/2 sacks and 14 quarterback hits in 14 games. He's under contract for 2023 but would cost $9.44 million against the cap, meaning the Ravens might look to restructure his deal as they try to make room to pay quarterback Lamar Jackson. If they cut Campbell, they would save $7 million, but he's one of their most respected players and would still project as a key starter on the defensive line if he's on the roster next season.
Campbell has made six Pro Bowls and was named Walter Payton Man of the Year after the 2019 season, his last with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens traded a fifth-round pick to add him to their defense for the 2020 season and signed him to a two-year extension before last season.