The Facts: Despite a dearth of reported discussion between the sides, the expectation is that Carr and the Raiders will come to terms before camp, and when they do it will be for record-setting money. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Friday that if and when the Raiders lock up their franchise QB, Carr could become the first quarterback to earn $25 million per year.
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Colts signal-caller Andrew Luck currently paces all QBs with a $24.6 million average salary. Carr certainly ranks alongside Luck as one of the top young quarterbacks in the league and, unlike Luck, is the leader of one of the only AFC teams with enough firepower to contend with the Super Bowl champion Patriots. But there is still one thing standing in Carr's way of eclipsing Luck's contract number: A potential contract for Redskins' franchise-tagged quarterback Kirk Cousins could completely rewrite the market for Carr, Rapoport reports. A long-term deal between Cousins and Washington would have to be worked out by the July 15 deadline. This would give Carr and the Raiders less than two weeks to negotiate a new deal and meet Carr's self-imposed deadline. ... Stay tuned.