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The idea of revenge is not one we typically associate with Derek Carr. He says he loves everyone and no game means more than any other game https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-brown-jersey , but some extra motivation is never a bad thing. So, we..." NFL Revenge WeekTop five 2019 Raiders games in which Derek Carr should have revenge on his mind: Indianapolis ColtsNew,21commentsPDTThe idea of revenge is not one we typically associate with Derek Carr. He says he loves everyone and no game means more than any other game, but some extra motivation is never a bad thing. So, we present the first of five games this season in which revenge could be on Derek Carr’s mind and that might be a good thing.Indianapolis Colts week fourThe Raiders have had just one winning season with Derek Carr at quarterback. It was the 2016 season in which they finished 12-4 and made the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. But it couldn’t be a grand return to greatness. That would be too easy. It had to end in the worst way possible. And it started against the Colts in week 16. With the Raiders at 11-3, cruising for win number 12 and the AFC West title in their sights, disaster struck. Derek Carr scrambled in the pocket and was sacked by Colts defensive end Trent Cole. Carr’s foot planted into the ground and twisted around with the sack, breaking his fibula. He sat on the field, repeating over and over “It’s broke! It’s broke!” before being helped off the field and replaced by Matt McGloin.The Raiders would still win that game, but the following week without Carr, they would lose to the Broncos in the season finale with McGloin and rookie Connor Cook making his first appearance in an NFL game. That would cause them to lose division, drop to the wild card, and then with Cook getting his first career start, they would lose the wildcard playoff game to the Texans. Cole felt terrible about the injury and it wasn’t his fault, really. He just sacked Carr like he was supposed to. Now Carr must beat the team against whom he had his worst moment as a pro. We know Carr can face down the demons of that fateful day. He faced the Colts last season and threw three touchdowns with no interceptions and no sacks in possibly his best game of the season. But the Raiders still lost 42-28, so the demons still need some exorcizing. Next revenge game: Week five vs Bears in London The great feeling from the Raiders Antonio Brown trade didn’t carry over to their trade of Kelechi Osemele to the Jets"Saturday Raider Nation was riding high. The Raiders nabbed arguably the best receiver in the NFL for the low, low price of a third round pick (66 overall) and fifth round pick (140). That’s what they sent the Pittsburgh Steelers for Antonio Brown. And they didn’t really have to break the bank in a contract.There were a lot of fans who were withholding judgment on any deal to acquire the former All Pro because of the worries the team would send the Steelers one of their four picks in the top 35 as well as pay him the kind of money that made them wonder why they didn’t pay Khalil Mack instead of trading him away prior to last season.Upon learning the trade and contract details, the verdict was in and the fans were all about it, with 68% of fans giving the trade an A and 92% giving the AB trade an A or B.Then today was met with news that wasn’t nearly as good. The Raiders had traded former All Pro left guard Kelechi Osemele along with the 6th round pick they got from the Bears as part of the Mack trade to the Jets for their 5th round pick (140 overall). This deal was not met with the level of enthusiasm as the Brown trade. In this poll, the opinion of Raider Nation is split. Nearly half the fans (49%) in the poll have the trade at a C, D, or F. While only 17% give it an A. The unpopularity of the trade is understandable. Osemele was an All Pro just two seasons ago as part of arguably the best interior trio in football. He was a mauler as a power blocker, but the Raiders decided zone blocking was the way to go. Not only that Womens Derek Carr Jersey , but they had two different zone blocking schemes the past two seasons, first under new offensive coordinator, Todd Downing, and then under new offensive line coach Tom Cable.He struggled early in 2017 along with the rest of the Raiders line, but looked much better over the second half of the season. Along with the change from a lateral zone to a downhill zone under Tom Cable last season, Osemele suffered a serious knee injury in week four that had him miss five games and clearly bothered him in the games he did play in.He has been among the highest paid guards in the NFL the past three seasons in Oakland. With his $10.2 million cap hit this season and no dead money should he be cut or traded, made him a target as a cut. The Raiders were able to find a trade partner in the Jets to move up 56 picks from the middle of the sixth round to the top of the 5th round (140) — one pick higher than their original 5th round pick (141) they sent to Pittsburgh for Brown. a need on the team they didn’t have before. They already had glaring needs at several other positions including defensive end, linebacker, offensive tackle, wide receiver (yes, even with the addition of Brown), running back, safety, slot corner, and possibly tight end as well should Jared Cook leave as a free agent. Realistically, you can expect to immediately fill four positions in the draft with picks at 4, 24, 27, and 35. Guard becomes the ninth need position when it didn’t have to be. The Raiders still had among the most cap space in the league, even after the Brown contract.Other moves the Raiders have made thus far have been positive, including the report today they re-signed DT Johnathan Hankins to a 2-year deal. The Osemele trade puts a blemish on that otherwise spotless offseason.Follow @LeviDamien