Jon Gruden is already starting to question Derek Carr

Raiders fans should not be too comfortable with Derek Carr as a quarterback of tomorrow. Jon Gruden already seems skeptical.

Throwing three interceptions in your first match with a new coach is not a good first impression for a quarterback. That's exactly what Derek Carr did Monday night to ruin Jon Gruden's return to the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. It is clear that Gruden is already beginning to doubt Carr's status as a starting quarterback to the current and future team.

Given Gruden's previous decision to use Khalil Mack for draft picks, it is clear that no one on the Raiders list is safe. Many people have assumed that Carr could be the untouchable player remaining on the list, but it's time to rethink that assumption.

Gruden is a very wise speaker. He does not say anything to the press by accident. All the public comments that he makes are carefully planned and made for a specific reason. That's why his recent comments on Carr are so interesting.

Asked what he thought of Carr's game against the Rams, Gruden continually referred to his flagman's reluctance to throw the ball on the field. He specifically stated that the receivers were open several times but he stated that Carr did not choose to launch these shots "for any reason".

It is logical to think that Gruden and Carr have had the opportunity to speak since the end of the Rams game. Presumably, the head coach had at least one chance to ask Carr why he did not choose to throw deep shots on those occasions. The idea that he still has no idea why his quarter made a different choice is nonsense. This is a clear example of Gruden trying to subtly criticize Carr.

No one should think A.J. McCarron should soon be on the field, but these comments clearly show that Gruden is not totally committed to Carr. If things do not improve fast enough, he will not feel the need to stick to the quarter-point of the old regime. Coaches with a fully guaranteed 10-year contract certainly have the ability to go in the most important direction of the game.

If Gruden wants to make a quarter seismic change, it will happen this summer. Carr is expected to pay $ 22.5 million in 2019, but the Raiders can save $ 15 million when they cut it this summer. It's easy to see where things are headed here. If Carr plays well and the Raiders are competitive, then Gruden will keep it and hurry. If it struggles and Oakland finds itself with a high draft pick in 2019, it is very likely that they will destroy it and write a new quarter to build.

Carr still has plenty of time to consolidate his status with the Raiders, but his stock is not very high in Gruden's eyes at the moment. If that does not change this season, Carr could easily look for a new team to lead in 2019.