So folks, what do you like about David Carr? What dont you like about Carr?
I know he has had a lot on his plate, considering he was the franchises 1st draft pick, and as a QB -- had to take the expansion club on his shoulders. A lot of pressure, plus the beatings he took his intial years here behind a bad OL probably didnt help.
Let a Raider fan know.
Regards,
RaiderInNY
Plusses -
Good arm, and can make all the throws required of an NFL QB.
Very durable and tough, physical QB. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
Underrated athlete with very good running ability, and can pick up a lot of first downs on the move.
Throws well when using designed rollouts and other situations where he is on the move.
When a play is executed as designed, can usually do a decent job and deliver the ball on target.
Negatives -
Tends to lock in on one target. He usually looks to WR#1, and if he is not immediately open, then instantly checks down to his RB or other safety valve.
Has trouble reading defenses and coverages, and has been espeically bad against cover 2 defenses
Does not feel pressure well, and doesn't do a good job of sliding and moving within the pocket.
If his protection breaks down early, it's over, as he cannot improvise and make the throw, almost always either taking a sack or takes off running, rather than trying to slide and find a secondary target who may have flashed open.
Very skittish in the pocket and seems to feel pressure that is not there at times. Looks like a nervous nelly wondering where the next hit is coming from.
Not much of a leader. More of a follower type. Quiet, unassuming nice guy may be miscast in the wrong role.
Not a student of the game, nor truly dedicated like the greats of the game are. Family is #1, and football second.
Not very cerebal for the QB position, and doesn't have good instincts at the position.
Has a somewhat mechanical feel about him, as if he is overcoached. He does not look natural in his play or in the pocket.
Along with that, does not sell the play fake very well, and it is easily diagnosed by opposing teams imo.
Conclusion - Has all of the physical tools you are looking for and little else. His problems are in the intangibles/mental/intangibles part of the game, along with poor overall instincts. If he can somehow turn into a real leader and get the mental part to catch up to the physical part, he could still be a decent to good QB. In his current state, he (imo) is in the bottom 2-3 of all NFL starters.