Derek Carr Quotes

My job is to make the quarterback position as easy as we can.

It all goes through the quarterback.

I'm a smart QB.

You have to be able to hit the deep balls.

The quarterback is an extension of the coach and has a certain type of swagger mentality, on and off the field.

I never played with a runner in my entire life, even in schools, because only I know where the ball is going and how hard, when I hit the ball, something my runner will never know about.

There's three parts to football: offense, defense, and special teams. You'd no more ignore special teams than you would offense or defense.

The passing game is timing and trust, expecting those guys to be in the right spot at the right time.

When I played for the 49ers, we loved to see man-to-man defense. I could get the ball quickly to the receivers.

I think I always wanted to be quarterback so I could call the play.

On one-on-one, I'm either trying to get the first down or trying to score.

I know wide receivers.

Some people try to find things in this game that don't exist but football is only two things - blocking and tackling.

My job is to throw passes and be a leader.

The game of football is one of strategy and tactics.

I'm a quarterback. I don't need to score the touchdown. I just need to spot the pass.

At the highest level in the NFL, the pass game is as complex as you can imagine.

Quarterbacks are always ready.

I was fascinated by Harry Gilmer and wanted to learn to throw the ball just like him.

If you're a quarterback and you keep throwing interceptions, you change quarterbacks.

You must be confident and on top of all the plays you call.

My job is just to get open and catch the ball so I don't really focus on who the quarterback is. But I try to build a rapport with whoever is calling the plays.

I think the number one job as a quarterback is protecting the football.

You have to have a great offensive line, great quarterback and guys around you that believe in you and help you.

I like being with the quarterbacks. I like calling the plays.