Football GM: Raiders bench Derek Carr, Commanders to start Carson Wentz, Sean Payton’s future & more

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<p>Mike Sando and former GM Randy Mueller talk about the Raiders decision to bench Derek Carr and what’s next for the team at QB. They also discuss Nathaniel Hackett’s firing, Sean Payton’s future, Carson Wentz’s return to the starting lineup and J.J. Watt’s retirement. Plus, they review the film for Desmond Ridder and Malik Willis before sharing their Week 17 picks. </p><p>Follow Mike on Twitter: @SandoNFL</p><p>Follow Randy on Twitter: @RandyMueller_</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic Football Show...</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/id1528622068">Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://spoti.fi/3waggUU">Spotify</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gWjMSDj7-8j3iCc2ZGo3g">YouTube</a></p><p>3:12 Raiders bench Derek Carr</p><p>12:23 Could Tom Brady land in Las Vegas?</p><p>18:57 Mac Jones &amp; the Patriots offense</p><p>25:11 Reaction to Broncos press conference following Hackett firing + Sean Payton’s future</p><p>39:14 Carson Wentz to start for Commanders</p><p>43:11 J.J. Watt announces retirement</p><p>48:44 Film Review: Desmond Ridder &amp; Malik Willis</p><p>55:21 Are you buying the Chargers?</p><p>58:08 Does Steve Wilks have a shot at Panthers job?</p><p>59:35 What’s going on in Tennessee?</p><p>1:01:15 Tua Tagovailoa suffers another concussion</p><p>1:03:21 GM Notebook</p><p>1:07:25 Week 17 Picks</p><p>1:13:42 Thoughts on Dallas entering the playoffs?</p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>