Raiders QB Derek Carr looks to maintain upward trajectory

NAPA, Calif. — Derek Carr’s career has been on an upward trajectory ever since entering the NFL as a second-round pick three years ago.
Ten straight losses to open an up-and-down rookie season in 2014 was followed by a much-improved sophomore campaign that still fell short of the postseason.
Carr then emerged as one of the better passers in the league last season when he led the Raiders to 12 wins and a playoff berth for the first time since 2002 and was talked about as an MVP candid