Could Derek Carr be the future quarterback of the Miami Dolphins?

It is no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders are trading Derek Carr away this offseason but could the Miami Dolphins be a landing spot?

I wrote a couple of articles earlier this week explaining why Tua Tagovailoa is no longer a reliable option and why I believe Tom Brady is the answer to the Dolphins. Most people did not like the Brady idea, so I now present to you, Derek Carr.

Carr had a really bad year this year. That is why he got benched in Las Vegas.

The expectations were high for Carr coming into this season since the Raiders acquired his former college teammate Devontae Adams.

To put it nicely, he did not meet those expectations.

That does not mean that he is a bad quarterback. He is one of the most underrated quarterbacks in the NFL.

Numbers tell a part of the story, but not the whole story.

Derek Carr has been surrounded by dysfunction since he came into the league. His first head coach got fired after four games, then Jack Del Rio was his coach for three years, he has a losing record in his coaching career, then they hired Jon Gruden who looked like he had finally found success.

Then the emails showed up and they were back to square one.

Nothing but dysfunction, a revolving door of new coaches and new systems have surrounded Carr since he walked into the NFL.

If you give Derek Carr consistency he can be an elite quarterback. In the midst of the train wreck that the Raiders have been since he showed up he has been a fringe top 10 quarterback.

Putting Carr in the Mike McDaniel system with weapons like Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle he can be one of the five best quarterbacks in the AFC.

Here is the only question that truly matters… is he better than Tua?

Yes.

Carr in with a consistent head coach and weapons is a better quarterback than Tua. He is just as mobile, if not even more so, he has a better arm, and most importantly he stays healthy.

He has missed only three games in his entire career due to injury, and the Raiders offensive line is not that great.

When Carr played under Gruden, a legit offensive coach, he was incredible. All four years he threw for over 4,000 yards, his completion percentage was over 67%, and his passer rating did not fall under 93.9.

When given a coach who knows what he is doing, like McDaniel, he has proven that he can play with the best of them. This was with Darren Waller and Hunter Renfroe who are good weapons.

But they are not Hill and Waddle.

Now we have to look at what it will cost for Carr and whether or not it is worth it.

The Raiders want a first-round pick. I do not think that they will get that for Carr.

Miami could easily get away with offering this year’s second-round pick and Tua. The Raiders could then keep him or flip him for more picks.

You are giving up very little for a quarterback who is only 31. A guy who can play for the next five, six, or seven years.

I know that Dolphins fans love Tua, but he has had one good year. There is so much unknown about him.

Will he have to retire early because of concussions? Will his performance plummet next year as teams now have 13 games of film on him and a full season’s worth on McDaniel’s system?

We do not have the answer to these questions, but we do know that Carr can stay healthy, when he has a good coach he can play at a high level, and he is durable.

Personally, I would like the Dolphins to sign Brady and draft Hendon Hooker for the future, but Carr is not a bad option either.

He is a proven commodity, unlike Tua who has only had one good year.

Carr in South Beach would bring a stability and level of play the Dolphins have not had since Dan Marino. I am not saying he is as good as Marino. I am saying that for the first time since Marino, we would know what to expect week in and week out from our quarterback.

A trade for Carr would be a good option for the Dolphins going forward. He is better than Tua, and can stay on the field. What is not to like?