Yahoo Sports NFL on Derek Carr
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Derek Carr is open to returning to the NFL for the right situation, and if his dream is to win a Super Bowl and get his game straight by finally playing with a great team, then the Los Angeles Rams could be the "special" opportunity that the veteran quarterback says he needs right now.
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Rams backup role could be 'special' opportunity for Carr to win Super Bowl and reset career.
Carr is open to returning to the NFL for the right situation in 2026, stating that teams have reached out and he would consider a move if it were 'special.' The source argues the Los Angeles Rams represent an ideal fit: a backup role behind Matthew Stafford without competing against Stetton Bennett and Ty Simpson, allowing Carr to pursue his stated goal of winning a Super Bowl and finally playing with a great team. At 35, Carr could spend one year as a backup with a winning organization and position himself for a starting opportunity in 2027, following the successful precedent of Sam Darnold's path with the 49ers (who won 14 games in 2023 before moving to another team). The source cites Baker Mayfield as another historical example of successful career rebuilds, suggesting Carr should follow Mayfield's path by joining the Rams, learning from Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford, and using a backup role as a springboard to career resurgence and real success.
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