Carr, a second-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft, has been the only rookie QB outside of perhaps Blake Bortles to turn heads and make a case for being on the field when the games matter. In the preseason, Carr completed 67 percent of his passes and added four touchdowns, compared to 51 percent completion and zero touchdowns for Schaub.
That was enough to make him the only rookie QB to be named his team's starter for Week 1 and the third second-round pick to be named a starting QB in the last five seasons.
And despite the fact that Carr isn't the only fix needed in Oakland, he's a step in the right direction, both for the short and the long term.
Carr gives the fans something to look forward to.
Even if the Raiders aren't contending this year, Carr is an exciting player to watch, giving the Oakland fanbase something to cheer for and something to look forward to in the future. That doesn't happen with Schaub under center, because we already know that he's hit his ceiling and is in the twilight of his career.
So fans know their team has no future with Schaub.
On the other hand, Carr's potential looks strong. What's more, he hasn't done anything to make us assume that he isn't at least capable of being great.
That gives Raiders fans hope, which is something the organization desperately needs, even if the team isn't going to win this year.
At this point, Carr appears to be the more capable QB.
Despite the fact that Schaub makes $8 million in 2014 and Carr will only make $5 million over the next four seasons, the preseason has shown us that Carr looks like the more skilled player in ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
