Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints

Todd McShay suggests Derek Carr may still move on from the Saints in 2025
Veteran NFL draft analyst Todd McShay suggests Derek Carr may still be moved in 2025. But the salary cap math just doesn't check out.
Analysis | Why a pay cut was always unlikely for the Saints and QB Derek Carr
But Carr's desire to keep the entire $40 million owed to him this year was well within his right. And frankly, why would he take less? Getting a player to accept a pay cut usually comes down to leverage, and the Saints’ leverage was less than ideal in this situation.
Kellen Moore, Saints 'Comfortable' With Derek Carr
Per Kevin Patra of NFL.com, New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore is excited to team up with quarterback Derek Carr for the 2025 season. "I think we've been consistent through this whole process,
Fazende: Five takes on Derek Carr returning to Saints
In a prior podcast, we estimated that cutting Carr would have required 16 other moves for the Saints to get under the salary cap. Nine of those moves would have been restructured contracts with at least four of those players being over 30 years old. It likely would have required more if they wanted to make even small moves in free agency.
Saints, Derek Carr alter contract, signaling QB will remain in New Orleans in 2025, per report
Carr, who will get all his $40M owed in 2025, is reportedly converting most of his salary into a signing bonus
Report: Derek Carr to Remain Saints QB1 After Restructuring Contract for Salary Cap
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Kellen Moore: We feel comfortable in Derek Carr and confident he can have success
The Saints exercised their right to restructure Derek Carr's contract. Though the cap charge for 2025 makes it possible for a post-June 1 trade, Carr would have to waive his no-trade clause and the Saints would have to find a trade partner.
Saints HC Moore confident in former Bulldog QB Derek Carr
Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr is entering his 12th season in the NFL. Carr will have a new coach this fall in Kellen Moore. Moore spoke with media on Monday and shared the confidence he has in Carr as his starting QB.
Saints HC Kellen Moore: New Orleans 'comfortable' with QB Derek Carr
With a new regime joining the New Orleans Saints in 2025, head coach Kellen Moore says the team felt "comfortable" moving forward with veteran quarterback Derek Carr.
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NFL insider suggests Saints, Derek Carr offseason saga may not be over
While many assumed the New Orleans Saints restructuring Derek Carr's contract essentially guaranteed that Carr will remain ...
Derek Carr could still be traded, after June 1
On the surface, the Saints' decision to exercise their right to restructure quarterback Derek Carr's contract ties player to ...
How Derek Carr contract restructure creates $69.2 million question mark in 2026
The Saints restructured QB Derek Carr's contract on Saturday. One result is a massive $69.2 million cap hit during the 2026 ...
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Report: Derek Carr wanted to test the free agent market before Saints contract restructure
ESPN reports that Derek Carr was open to testing free agency again before the Saints decided to restructure his contract. Did ...
NFL News: Chiefs’ Andy Reid loses a two-time Super Bowl champion to Derek Carr’s Saints
Following weeks of negotiations, Andy Reid and the Chiefs have been unable to retain a two-time Super Bowl champion, who is ...
NFL Rumors: Insider suggests intriguing reunion to help Saints' Derek Carr
Last season with the Saints, which was his second, Carr played in 10 games where he missed some time due to a hand injury as ...
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Saints Predicted To Land 6′5″, 26-TD WR1 in 1st Round of 2025 NFL Draft To Jumpstart Kellen Moore Era
The New Orleans Saints’ 2-0 start, in which they scored 91 points, turned out to be just a tease. The team won only three ...
Geno Smith in line to be seventh QB to start for Raiders since Derek Carr
The Raiders pulled a trade on Friday with the NFC West team, acquiring Geno Smith for a third-round pick in this year's draft ...