McDaniels hopeful Raiders, Carr will find 'sweet spot' in extension talks

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is hopeful his team and Derek Carr will soon find a "sweet spot" as the two sides continue to negotiate a contract extension for the veteran quarterback.

"He's obviously what we are looking for, what we want to try to build around," McDaniels said. "Our relationship continues to grow, personally. We won't be able to do anything on the field here for a little, but that will be a process. I think, ultimately, you try to do what's best for the team, and I think both sides got to do what's best for them."

The coach added: "Derek's going to have to make decisions about what's best for him. That's what each man's right is, and they should do that for their families. And at the same time, we've got to try to do what's right for the team. There will be a sweet spot in there, hopefully, for everybody, and we'll be excited to go forward like that."

Carr's agent, Tim Younger, responded to McDaniels minutes later on Twitter.

"Clubs always do 'what is best for the team' in every situation," Younger wrote. "Players, even quarterbacks, don't expect teams to do 'what is best for the player.' Successful negotiations always end in a 'sweet spot.' That said, our practice is not to comment publicly regarding ongoing negotiations."

Carr has one year left on his current contract after inking a five-year, $125-million pact in 2017. The 31-year-old began negotiating a new deal with the Raiders soon after free agency began March 14, according to The Athletic's Vic Tafur.

The Raiders have been aggressive this offseason, trading for superstar wide receiver Davante Adams and then inking him to a five-year, $140-million contract. They also signed linebacker Chandler Jones to a three-year, $51-million deal.

Carr, a three-time Pro Bowl passer, helped the 10-7 Raiders reach the playoffs last year after tossing a career-high 4,804 yards and 23 touchdowns against 14 interceptions.