The Oakland Raiders believe that rookie Derek Carr is ready to start for the team, but will enter the season with Matt Schaub as the team’s starting quarterback.

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According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Schaub is dealing with nagging tendinitis in his elbow and it is unknown if the discomfort will cause him to miss time. In the same report, the Raiders say that Carr is ready to take over in the event that Schuab cannot start.

Carr has flown relatively under the radar since being drafted by the Raiders in the second round (No. 36 overall) of May’s NFL draft, but if Schaub cannot start he will be the only one in his class to start Week 1. Schaub has shown signs of decline this preseason and his arm strength issues have been a cause for concern in Oakland.

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The Raiders are expected to ride out the 2014 season with Schaub as the starting quarterback and hand Carr the reigns for 2015. Oakland has also been rumored to be looking for trade partners for third-string quarterback Matt McGloin, who had preformed well in relief for the Raiders in 2013.

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