What They Are Saying: Social Reactions To Oakland Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr's Extension

Jun 23, 2017 at 05:35 AM

Raiders.com Staff

Quarterback Derek Carr

The Oakland Raiders have officially locked up their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future. As he enters his fourth season with the Silver and Black, Derek Carr will remain a Raider for years to come. No. 4 is coming off arguably his best season in the NFL, as he threw for 28 touchdowns, 3,937 yards, and had a rating of 96.7, all contributing to an MVP-candidate season. Following the news of Carr's new deal, members of the team and players from across the sports universe congratulated the former Fresno State Bulldog via Twitter.

You won't find a harder working or more deserving man than @derekcarrqb. Congrats! I am happy for you & your fam & excited for what is next! https://t.co/511hyZVOo9
— Todd Downing (@CoachTD) June 22, 2017

Congrats bro!!!!! Well deserved 💪🏾 @derekcarrqb https://t.co/yQoIm7FGjm
— Kelechi Osemele (@KOseven0) June 22, 2017

Congrats w extension!! Continue to be the great teammate and leader you R. God Bless you & your family! #RaiderNation #ReturnToGreatness https://t.co/HJWmhdvrUR
— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 22, 2017

✊🏿✊🏿 that's my QB https://t.co/DuhLA0Fpdn
— Khalil Mack (@52Mack_) June 23, 2017

Congrats DC ✊🏿 #elite https://t.co/RjV6CrH3fW
— Michael Vick (@MichaelVick) June 22, 2017

Woke up and seen @derekcarrqb new contract and got out of bed so fast lol, I can't get paid sleeping 😂😂 Congrats bro you deserve it..
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) June 22, 2017

Congrats man you have earned it. Keep up the good work
— Gary Barnidge (@garybarnidge) June 22, 2017

Congrats DC.. well deserved. https://t.co/zHFz0a4kXW
— Jon Condo (@JonCondo) June 22, 2017

Congrats bro. Well deserved!!! 👏🏾
— Ezekiel Ansah (@Ziggy_Ansah) June 22, 2017

Well-deserved, DC! 💪 @derekcarrqb https://t.co/r2JiXd2ySS
— Seth Roberts (@SethTRoberts) June 20, 2017

Congrats brother. Couldn't of happened to a better man. Happy for you and ur family.
— Eric Weddle (@weddlesbeard) June 22, 2017

5yrs 125million .... @derekcarrqb
You got lunch.
— David Carr (@DCarr8) June 22, 2017

😭😭😭😩That's my quarterb...I mean that's my bro!!!!! Congrats @derekcarrqb hardest worker I know. God doing amazing things thru D.C. 🙏🏾☝🏾 pic.twitter.com/dgElLE27D1
— Rod Streater (@rodstreater80) June 22, 2017

Derek Carr, Derek Carr 😎
— cordarrelle (@ceeflashpee84) June 22, 2017

This is why being drafted in the second round is better then the first. He balled for 3 years and now set the market. Congrats @derekcarrqb https://t.co/pjYfZob2Zf
— Maurice Jones-Drew (@MJD) June 22, 2017

That's real! Congrats @derekcarrqb https://t.co/Lz4z0zKS9Z
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) June 22, 2017

So happy for u big dawg! #glorytoGod
— danny woodhead (@danny__woodhead) June 22, 2017

Congrats to @derekcarrqb! Let's go win it all!
— Tim Brown (@81TimBrown) June 23, 2017

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