What Atlanta Falcons trading for Derek Carr would look like

What would a potential Atlanta Falcons trade for Derek Carr look like? Considering his current cap hit and the fact Carr is in control of his landing spot the asking price should be far fairer than many might expect. Before we examine his current cap hit and possible compensation, however, it is important to point out that the Raiders are working with a no-trade clause meaning Carr has to pick his destination.

Las Vegas is also limited when it comes to how long they have to move on from Carr. Three days after the Super Bowl part of Carr’s extension kicks in making it highly unlikely that Carr is still on the Raiders’ roster the week after the Super Bowl. The Raiders will be forced to either cut Carr by that time or find a deal the veteran quarterback is willing to agree to. Carr is in complete control of his next landing spot and if that happens in a trade it seems Las Vegas has little leverage to control its asking price.

Looking back at the Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson, and the second Carson Wentz trade and considering how little leverage the Raiders have a 2nd round pick should be enough to get this deal done unless a team vastly overpays.

Teams are going to be wary of spending top draft picks on any quarterbacks who aren’t proven top-ten performers when you consider how recent trades have gone. Consistently the team trading the veteran quarterback has been the winner in any deal. The Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Texans, and Colts all serve as an example of this. When it comes to Derek Carr if a trade happens in the next month it is likely to be a buyer’s market.

Atlanta giving up a 2nd round pick would be well worth it when you consider Carr is locked up for three years and the potential of finding a player of his impact with either pick is extremely low. Carr would be a cap hit of $34.8-million next season if Atlanta traded for him with cap hits at $43-million each of the next two seasons. Considering Carr’s talent and the current quarterback market this is more than fair for a player who has proven himself consistently with very little stability or help around him during his time with the Raiders. If Carr is willing to accept a trade and doesn’t force the Raiders to release him there is zero reason Atlanta shouldn’t make an offer if they don’t believe they can land one of this off-season’s top quarterbacks.