The New Orleans Saints need to decide on a starting quarterback for Week 1 and they only have a few weeks to make the decision.

Derek Carr Gives Further Explanation On Retirement From Saints. Carr’s retirement also caused him to pass up $30 million in guaranteed money, thereby also opening up cap space for New Orleans ...

It was Derek Carr's surprise retirement due to a serious shoulder injury. The Saints drafted Carr's replacement in the second round, and for his part, Tyler Shough is excited to seize the ...

The update to the official daily NFL transactions wire didn't list Derek Carr's retirement, either. So while both players have publicly stated their intentions to walk away from the game in 2025 ...

Carr's decision to walk away was costly. He had two seasons remaining on the four-year, $150 million deal he signed with the Saints during the 2023 NFL offseason. New Orleans allowed him to keep a ...

The New Orleans Saints have taken the final steps towards ending the Derek Carr era in New Orleans.On Tuesday afternoon the franchise officially placed the veteran quarterback on the league's ...

However, Carr is currently adjusting to retirement lifestyle – and is enjoying every minute of it. "My agent literally texted me a few days ago and he said, 'Hey, just checking it in.

Carr's retirement, according to Spotrac, leaves dead cap hits of nearly $14.5 million in 2025 and $35.7 million in 2026. But as part of hanging it up, Carr agreed to pay back his $30 million ...

In his first season with the Saints (2023), Carr totaled 3,878 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 97.7 passer rating, while completing 68.4% of his passes.

A 2014 second-round pick, Carr threw for a total of 35,222 yards and 257 touchdowns in his nine seasons with the Raiders. He made four Pro Bowls as a member of the team, and even finished third in ...

The quarterback's retirement, according to Spotrac, left a dead cap hit of $14.5 million in 2025 and $35.7 million in 2026 for the Saints. Carr has to pay back his $30 million salary to the team ...