Carr knew Raiders weren't replacing him: 'Never been blindsided' by team

The Las Vegas Raiders were among the betting favorites to land Tom Brady in free agency, but quarterback Derek Carr wasn't concerned about losing his starting job.

Carr, who's been the Raiders' quarterback for six years, said he keeps in constant communication with head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock, and they informed him an incoming free agent wouldn't supplant him.

"I can tell you that Mr. Mayock and Mr. Gruden both called me and said that they did their due diligence on everything. ... And they can tell you that in their own words. I am not going to say what they said, because it's kind of awesome and I don't want them to have to answer for it," Carr said to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. "But I felt very comfortable with what they said."

Carr said he learned early in the process - after the Raiders held their player evaluations - that Brady wouldn't be brought in to replace him.

"I don't need them to say anything publicly. I know what's going on," Carr said. "I've never been blindsided by these guys. That would be the only time I'd be mad, but every word that they've said to me, they have stuck true to."

The Raiders never submitted a formal offer for Brady, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Still, Carr understands his bosses had to check about the possibility of adding the future Hall of Famer.

"Yeah, let's be honest, the dude has won six Super Bowls. You have to be crazy to not watch his film and talk about it when he is a free agent. Right?" he said. "You're going to watch film of Tom Brady. Like, where he's at?"