Carr had that locker room 100% behind him and that isn't debatable
How do we really know this? I mean, it's rare for players to publicly go after their QBs. Doing stuff like helping your QB up after getting knocked down is simply professional behavior.
I'm sure there were some guys who got frustrated with Carr's seemingly uncanny ability to fall short inside the 10, or maybe his preachiness (or whatever)and just kept their mouths shut.
The only players who are universally admired by their teammates are the ones who consistently deliver in the locker room, in the practice field AND during games.
Even then it's no guarantee.
How do I know this?
I have never seen so many players (both offense and defense) visibly concerned for their QB being hurt than when Carr went down after a play. It wasn't a "oh crap, how do we run the offense if he is out" huddle on the sideline but crowding around to get a glimpse of his wel being for concern of the man. That speals volumes more than a soundbite of a player who likes the new QB's trash talking.... and somehow that turns into a slight on Carr.
Swearing and talking crap isn't relationships. It can be how you relate but the absence or proliferation has no bearing on relationships. People can hate Carr and expose their own prejudices because he is a Christian... they can say he is a sucky QB... but one thing that is absolutely laughable and ridiculous to say is that Carr didn't have the lockeroom behind him.
I made no comparison to Garoppolo. I consider Maxx's comments independent of what I was asking you.
What it seems to come down to is your interpretation of body language when Carr went down.
That is fine but it isn't 100% anything but opinion. I believe the players liked Carr just fine, but the idea of him being super beloved by the whole team, or even the vast majority, is belief not fact.
Not body language.
Normally a player goes down... there is one of two guys nearby as the rest of the team is elsewhere. Not that they aren't concerned or anything but injuries are part of the game.
Someone goes down you are close to then you move towards with concern because of the relationship.
Just as about an hour ago when my son went down at his bball camp. It was a bit of an awkward landing. I immediately got up and went over. If it was any other kid that did the same, I would be concerned but I would have not got up and went there. The difference? The relationship. It is how humans are. It isn't an interpretation of body language but an observation of how people are and how the team reacted.. both offense and defense.... which is a much more powerful communication of real feelings than anything ever says.
It is a belief. A belief based on evidence. Much better evidence than "he didn't swear, now we got a guy who does and thr locker room will follow him".