The Oakland Raiders just made quarterback Derek Carr the richest player in the NFL. He was largely deserving of a huge raise to boost the less than $1 million he was previously slated to earn in 2017.
The five-year, $125 million contract extension Carr just inked takes care of him being one of the most grossly underpaid quarterbacks in the league. His gigantic salary will now set the tone for other quarterbacks whose contracts will soon be expiring.
As you can imagine, the breaking news regarding Carr’s newly acquired wealth set off a roller coaster of varying reactions on Twitter. Some are supportive, others are hilarious and some folks are shocked.
Here we go, starting with Carr showing his gratitude for all of the support he has been given.
Tried keeping up! Thank you to family, friends, teammates, opponents, and fans who sent me a text/tweet. Appreciate all of you! God is good
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) June 22, 2017
First TD haha! We've come a long way!
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) 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
The $25M per year threshold is one no QB has reached. Now Raiders and Derek Carr have done it. Stafford, Cousins, all QBs should be thrilled
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 22, 2017
Congrats on reaching the salary of the average NBA 6th man @derekcarrqb 👀
— Oni Omoile (@Oni_Omoile) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/BlackSBayless/status/877610683197673472
Derek Carr will get $25 million a year and can now afford a one-bedroom apartment in the Bay Area.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) June 21, 2017
@derekcarrqb how bad does your new contract impact future free agent signings How do we win a SB with most of the money going to u ?
— Bill Weldon (@BrunoStachel) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/BOOGIELOVE900/status/877978124083798016
Tom Brady got 5 ring's and David Carr have none but Carr the highest player in the #NFL #ThatsCrazy pic.twitter.com/WaZvgZgYxj
— LongLiveVince&DeRose (@WillChappellJr) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/ActionFlorida/status/877979289618063360
Seahawks’ Russell Wilson now seventh-highest paid QB after Oakland’s Derek Carr signs big… https://t.co/Rw8iarTjbR pic.twitter.com/lVNNcPtUUA
— Seattle Informer (@seattleinformer) June 22, 2017
i have never been more upset than when the Browns took Johnny Manziel over Derek Carr
— stuart (@rellab_23) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/S_May56/status/877901727281934336
If Carr gets $25 million, Aaron Rodgers deserves $1 trillion billion cabillion. https://t.co/T2XPuWbG0k
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) June 21, 2017
Derek Carr is paid more than Aaron Rodgers. pic.twitter.com/eyjyjc7XZV
— X Marks the Spot 🦌🏹 (@SconniBadger1) June 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/CoachTD/status/877895690545790978
5yrs 125million …. @derekcarrqb
You got lunch.— David Carr (@DCarr8) June 22, 2017
These were just some of the thousands of reactions we skimmed through on Twitter. As previously indicated, the thoughts, opinions and support of Carr wildly vary from one end of the spectrum to the other.
We wish Carr future success as he attempts to advance the Raiders once again, beyond the regular season.
Now it's done 😂! From the jump I've wanted to be a Raider 4 life. One step closer to that! Blessed!!! Business done! Let's just play now!!!
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) June 22, 2017