Derek Carr

Free agent quarterback Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints are finalizing terms of a long-term deal, according to Monday reports.

He didn't play in the 2016 season postseason game due to a broken leg. But Carr refused to waive his no-trade clause, entering free agency and meeting with the Jets and Panthers after his two-day New Orleans trek. They had permission from the Raiders at the time, hoping to facilitate a trade.

The Raiders cut Carr ahead of a Feb. 15 deadline, when a $32.9 million base salary for next year and $7.5 million for 2024 would've become fully guaranteed.

and that’s OK](https://theathletic.com/4192488/2023/02/13/derek-carr-raiders-release-nfl/) [Davante Adams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/davante-adams-FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC/) too much given Carr targeted Adams 180 times only resulting in 100 receptions? The 31-year-old later declined to accept a trade to the Saints or any other team. Adams’ 55.6 percent reception rate when targeted ranked 136th in the league (minimum 40 targets). The Raiders asked for a third-round draft pick, but were willing to be flexible on compensation, according to a league source. Carr spent nine seasons with the Raiders, starting 142 games and finishing with 35,222 yards, 217 touchdowns and 99 interceptions with a 64.6 completion percentage. 79.7 (3) - Passer rating (Rating) There’s already been a fair amount of heat on coach Dennis Allen after a disappointing 7-10 first season in New Orleans. He finished the season with 3,522 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a 60.8 completion percentage. - The Raiders cut Carr ahead of a Feb. Here’s what you need to know:

The New Orleans Saints are closing in on a deal with free-agent quarterback Derek Carr, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday, ...

Whether that setting is in New Orleans remains to be seen, but there weren't many routes for the veteran Saints to take in hopes of remaining relevant. In nine seasons with the Raiders, Carr generated 35,222 passing yards, 217 touchdowns and 99 interceptions. "In addition to his talent, I admired his approach to the game, work ethic and commitment to get better every day in what were the formative stages of his career. The signing reunites the 31-year-old Carr with head coach Dennis Allen, who started the second-round quarterback as a rookie in 2014. [visited](https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-grant-permission-for-derek-carr-to-visit-saints-no-trade-imminent) with the Saints before eventually being [released](https://www.nfl.com/news/derek-carr-released-by-raiders-after-nine-seasons) by the Las Vegas Raiders on Feb. The veteran QB had another meeting with the New Orleans brass in Indianapolis [last week](https://www.nfl.com/news/former-raiders-qb-derek-carr-to-meet-with-a-handful-of-teams-during-the-nfl-scou) and also met with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers during the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

The New Orleans Saints have their new quarterback for the 2023 season. According to multiple reports, the team has signed veteran Derek Carr to a four-year ...

The New York Jets' Hall of Fame promise for Derek Carr is not so far-fetched when comparing him to this likely future Hall of Famer.

If they decide Carr is the guy, there’s a model for him to follow to Big Apple immortality. There’s another similarity that Eli has to Carr: he was also not a good cold-weather QB despite having played his entire career with the Giants. Obviously, the best way to compete for a ring in the NFL is to have a Patrick Mahomes. He has a tendency to rise to the occasion. He’s only had one playoff game to work with so far, just as Stafford had before he was traded to the Lions. And yes, Manning didn’t turn the ball over (he had a combined two interceptions in those eight playoff games in 2007 and 2011). In fact, he never finished in the top-five in quarterback DVOA in his career and finished in the top 10 only three times in 15 starting seasons. It’s obviously difficult in the AFC, especially when you have to contend with Josh Allen twice every year and likely some combination of Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, and Lamar Jackson. Carr is by no means an elite quarterback, but he’s been an above-average one for most of his career. But more than that, the Jets have a deeper talent pool at many positions than the 2021 Rams did. First of all, they have reasonable facsimiles in Garrett Wilson, Quinnen Williams, and Sauce Gardner, players who may be younger and have less time with elite status but can also take over a game. Yes, Eli’s career began four years prior to Ryan’s, which gave Ryan the benefit of extra seasons as the league progressed toward a passing league.

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer has made it clear his "ideal" scenario is to "draft and develop" a quarterback in the first round. But it was ...

Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, a person familiar with the situation has told AP.

Jameis Winston is under contract with the Saints through 2023, but New Orleans could release him. Allen coached Carr for just four games before he was fired that year. 14 after he declined to waive the no-trade clause in his contract. Carr played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds club records for yards passing (35,222) and touchdown passes (217). Carr, who turns 32 on March 28, was released by Las Vegas on Feb. And after struggling late last season, Carr was benched with two games remaining.

The Jets made a strong push to woo Derek Carr to New York this offseason. The pitch came up short.

For now, the team's quarterback situation can certainly be described as unresolved. The Jets went 7-10 last season with the 29th-ranked scoring offense and 25th-ranked overall offense, as the trio of Zach Wilson, Mike White and Joe Flacco failed to provide a baseline level of quarterback performance. As for the Jets' next move, there are some long shots like Aaron Rodgers or Lamar Jackson.

Former Fresno State and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, a personal familiar with the ...

Allen coached Carr for just four games before he was fired that year. 14 after he declined to waive the no-trade clause in his contract. Carr played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds club records for yards passing (35,222) and touchdown passes (217).

Originally selected in the second round (36th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders out of Fresno State, Carr, 6-3, 210, spent his first nine ...

He is just the fourth player in NFL history to reach 35,000 passing yards in his first nine seasons. Prior to his NFL career, Carr established 27 school records and 21 Mountain West Conference records in four seasons at Fresno State. 2022 was his ninth straight campaign with at least 300 completions, joining Peyton Manning as the only two quarterbacks in NFL history to do so. Since entering the league in 2014, Carr ranks fourth in the NFL in passing yards, seventh in passing touchdowns and his 3,201 completions through his first nine seasons rank second in NFL history. From 2014-22 as a member of the Raiders, Carr was selected to four Pro Bowl Games (2015-17, 2022) and set numerous team passing records including the franchise's career passing yardage and touchdown pass marks and single-season mark in passing yards (4,804 in 2021). "I had the opportunity to work with Derek at the start of his professional football career," said Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen.

The quarterback signing could be the first domino of several to come, including what they do with Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas.

The Saints have yet to touch the contracts of [Cameron Jordan](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13971/cameron-jordan), [Marshon Lattimore](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3121421/marshon-lattimore), [Andrus Peat](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2978278/andrus-peat) and [Alvin Kamara](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3054850/alvin-kamara). [Geno Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith), who is negotiating with the [Seattle Seahawks](/nfl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks). That also helps [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo), who was considered the Saints' backup plan and might be for the Jets, too, should New York fail to land [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/8439/aaron-rodgers). The [Atlanta Falcons](/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons) and [Carolina Panthers](/nfl/team/_/name/car/carolina-panthers) are trying to sort out their quarterback situations and the Panthers also have a new head coach. Landry was injured for a large portion of the season, but perhaps the addition of Carr will entice a similar signing, as the Saints need to add receivers. Remember, the Saints got a firsthand look at Carr's struggles last season, when he failed to cross the 50-yard line at the Superdome and threw for 101 yards in completing 15 of 26 passes with an interception. [Deshaun Watson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3122840/deshaun-watson) before re-signing Winston last offseason and ultimately sticking with Dalton during the season. If Winston leaves, the Saints might try to re-sign Dalton as a backup. "[Allen] and I have a great relationship still to this day," Carr said prior to the Saints' game against the Raiders last season. The anticipated signing marks one of the biggest moves for Saints coach Dennis Allen going into Year 2 and reunites him with the quarterback he drafted while with the Raiders organization in 2014. Now that the Saints have a quarterback, they can focus on adding other offensive players in the draft. The Saints haven't been able to find the long-term answer in Winston,

New Orleans Saints Sign Derek Carr - The Saints add Carr to their QB depth chart that features Jameis Winston and TE/QB Taysom Hill.

[Alvin Kamara](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KamaAl00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) has a suspension incoming, which should open more passing work to Olave. [Hunter Renfrow](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RenfHu00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) and [Darren Waller](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WallDa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) missed a combined 15 games, really hurting Carr's ceiling. [Michael Thomas](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=ThomMi05,ThomMi02&search=Michael+Thomas&utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) played well in his short three-game stint in 2022 before missing the rest of the year to injury. [Rashid Shaheed](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ShahRa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) was another intriguing 2022 rookie talent for the Saints, but I have little doubt they will be exploring options to strengthen their receiving room in 2023. All in all, I don't see Carr with QB1 ceiling in New Orleans given their situation and his history of production. They currently don't have a quarterback, or at least not one they've committed to. Despite his 2022 struggles, I believe Carr has enough left in the tank to keep Olave and at least one more pass catcher afloat and relevant for fantasy next season. Who receives the rushing attempts is anyone's guess, but [Taysom Hill](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillTa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) will definitely be involved in addition to whomever they may bring in or even someone on the current roster. Derek Carr leaves the Las Vegas Raiders as their all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, and games played by a QB. [Davante Adams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AdamDa01.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr) was [Mack Hollins](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HollMa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=fantasysixpack.net&utm_campaign=2023-03-06_pfr). His leading receiver after NFL Free Agency is officially underway!

New Orleans anunció la llegada del mariscal de campo, quien firmó un contrato por las próximas cuatro temporadas.

Firmó un nuevo acuerdo en el 2022 luego de que los Saints no pudieron adquirir a [Jameis Winston](/futbol-americano/nfl/jugador/_/id/2969939/jameis-winston) por un año más, pero la firma de Carr podría facilitar su corte. Carr fue elegido cuatro veces al Pro Bowl y ayudó a que los Raiders llegaran a playoffs en el 2016 y 2021. La historia de Carr con el entrenador en jefe de los Saints, Dennis Allen, se remonta al 2014, cuando Allen estaba en su tercera campaña como entrenador de los entonces Oakland Raiders. "[Allen] y yo tenemos una gran relación hasta el día de hoy", indicó Carr en octubre antes de que ambos equipos se enfrentaran. El corte le permitió firmar de inmediato con cualquier equipo en lugar de esperar hasta el inicio oficial de la agencia libre.

NUEVA ORLEÁNS (AP) — El quarterback Derek Carr pactó un contrato de cuatro años con los Saints de Nueva Orleáns, y una fuente con conocimiento de las ...

Carr viene de disputar nueve temporadas con Raiders y es el dueño de los récords de la franquicias en yardas mediante pases (35.222) y pases de touchdown (217). Jameis Winston está bajo contrato con los Saints hasta 2023, pero se presume que Nueva Orleáns podría dejarle en libertad. Desde 2006, los Saints se han clasificado nueve veces a los playoffs y ganaron un Super Bowl.

Derek Carr firma por cuatro años con los Saints, que no han encontrado un quarterback desde el retiro de Drew Brees.

En 142 juegos como titular, Carr completó 64.6 por ciento de sus envíos; sumó 35,222 yardas, 217 pases de touchdowns y sufrió 99 intercepciones. Tras la firma de Carr con los Saints, ahora los reflectores se concentran en Aaron Rodgers y Lamar Jackson. En New Orleans, Carr volverá a ser dirigido por el coach Dennis Allen, quien en febrero fue promovido de la coordinación defensiva al puesto de head coach con los Saints. [NFL](https://www.nfl.com/mundo/) en 2014 como una selección de segunda ronda de los Raiders. [¿Quién es Isiah Pacheco, el corredor latino sensación de los Kansas City Chiefs de la NFL?](https://us.as.com/nfl/quien-es-isiah-pacheco-el-corredor-latino-sensacion-de-los-kansas-city-chiefs-de-la-nfl-n/) [Derek Carr](https://us.as.com/nfl/derek-carr-con-destino-a-carolina-panthers-continua-su-travesia-en-busca-de-equipo-en-la-nfl-n/), ex quarterback de los Raiders de Las Vegas, según múltiples reportes.

Derek Carr, quien fuera quarterback de Las Vegas Raiders y que fuera cortado en febrero para ser agente libre de la NFL, está por firmar un acuerdo con los ...

El jugador tiene una reunión programada esta tarde con Dennis Allen, el entrenador en jefe de los Saints. Los Saints no han encontrado el éxito deseado con Jameis Winston, quien tiene contrato para la temporada 2023 y Andy Dalton que está programado para convertirse en agente libre y con la firma de Carr es posible que Winston quede liberado para ahorrar espacio en el tope salarial. De acuerdo a los reportes, recibirá $70 millones de dólares garantizados de inmediato más 60 millones cuando se estampe la firma en el contrato.

The quarterback signing could be the first domino of several to come, including what they do with Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas.

The Saints have yet to touch the contracts of [Cameron Jordan](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13971/cameron-jordan), [Marshon Lattimore](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3121421/marshon-lattimore), [Andrus Peat](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2978278/andrus-peat) and [Alvin Kamara](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3054850/alvin-kamara). [Geno Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith), who is negotiating with the [Seattle Seahawks](/nfl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks). That also helps [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo), who was considered the Saints' backup plan and might be for the Jets, too, should New York fail to land [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/8439/aaron-rodgers). The [Atlanta Falcons](/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons) and [Carolina Panthers](/nfl/team/_/name/car/carolina-panthers) are trying to sort out their quarterback situations and the Panthers also have a new head coach. Landry was injured for a large portion of the season, but perhaps the addition of Carr will entice a similar signing, as the Saints need to add receivers. Remember, the Saints got a firsthand look at Carr's struggles last season, when he failed to cross the 50-yard line at the Superdome and threw for 101 yards in completing 15 of 26 passes with an interception. [Deshaun Watson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3122840/deshaun-watson) before re-signing Winston last offseason and ultimately sticking with Dalton during the season. If Winston leaves, the Saints might try to re-sign Dalton as a backup. "[Allen] and I have a great relationship still to this day," Carr said prior to the Saints' game against the Raiders last season. The anticipated signing marks one of the biggest moves for Saints coach Dennis Allen going into Year 2 and reunites him with the quarterback he drafted while with the Raiders organization in 2014. Now that the Saints have a quarterback, they can focus on adding other offensive players in the draft. The Saints haven't been able to find the long-term answer in Winston,

Derek Carr has played in exactly one playoff game through the first nine years of his NFL career, but his decision to sign with New Orleans immediately ...

Derek Carr's decision to sign with the Saints changes the complexion of the NFC South, which before looked like the NFL's most wide-open division.

2 and 4 in the draft better be ready to pay up to pounce on their passer of choice – or be comfortable with multiple options should either stand pat. Each of the four organizations in this division entered the offseason with plausible hopes of capturing the 2023 crown – chiefly due to the others' uncertainty behind center. Instead, a franchise that's seemingly desperate for a young passer – and guided by an owner, David Tepper, who's not afraid to pay the price to get what he wants – still is lurking as a threat to leapfrog the two AFC South teams in a trade. While bringing on Carr makes New Orleans a postseason threat in 2023, there's a clear ceiling on this outfit that falls well below the likes of the NFC's elite of the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. in a lurch, as the next best free-agent option for the veteran signal-caller they seek might be Jimmy Garoppolo – a somewhat suspect solution and one New York could have to outbid the Raiders to obtain. A lot more opportunities could be on the way for the talented second-year receiver, as Carr has shown he's not afraid to feed his favorite pass catcher. Taking on the 2022 edition of the Saints looked to be an imposing task for whoever served as Sean Payton's successor, as an inauspicious quarterback setup was one of several problems areas. The Saints were never a serious threat to turn the reins over to a rookie, so Chicago still has a host of teams inside the top 10 that might have to fight each other off for the top selection. Given the overall state of the NFC, New Orleans can plant itself squarely in the conference's second tier of contenders. Not bad for a franchise that not long ago looked to be stuck in passer purgatory. 10 overall draft pick in the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans is the clear short-term beneficiary of Carr's ugly split the Raiders. 14, as well as the Saints, who needed some resolution at quarterback with Andy Dalton set to become a free agent.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the deal is for four years and $150 million and it's reportedly structured to give the Saints salary cap relief. Carr ...

Derek Carr has played in exactly one playoff game through the first nine years of his NFL career, but his decision to sign with New Orleans immediately ...

Ultimately, he came back to the Saints as his best option, and Carr is expected to sign a multi-year contract. Jameis Winston started the first three games of the season, but was relegated to the bench after recovering from back and ankle injuries. Carr is coming off a 2022 season in which he threw for 3,522 yards with 24 touchdowns against 14 interceptions in 15 games. The Saints are coming off a 7-10 season, which left them only a game out of first place in the woeful NFC South. PointsBet reported that New Orleans' Super Bowl odds shifted from +5500 on Monday to +3500 in the wake of the Carr news. DraftKings told Field Level Media that after the news broke of Carr's decision on Monday, the Saints moved from +5000 to +4000 to win the Super Bowl next season.

The Green Bay Packers front office has received no shortage of criticism for the way they handled the past few years of Aaron Rodgers career. Brian.

So here’s Green Bay Friday thinking we probably have a big decision to make and this morning the Jets desperate come in and say we have to pay part of Aaron Rodgers salary. They have a capable roster. They have a quarterback that’s expensive. With a certainly capable Mac Jones twice a year. With Bill Belichick twice a year. In that division with Josh Allen twice a year.

Derek Carr has played in exactly one playoff game through the first nine years of his NFL career, but his decision to sign with New Orleans immediately ...

Ultimately, he came back to the Saints as his best option, and Carr is expected to sign a multi-year contract. Jameis Winston started the first three games of the season, but was relegated to the bench after recovering from back and ankle injuries. Carr is coming off a 2022 season in which he threw for 3,522 yards with 24 touchdowns against 14 interceptions in 15 games. The Saints are coming off a 7-10 season, which left them only a game out of first place in the woeful NFC South. PointsBet reported that New Orleans' Super Bowl odds shifted from +5500 on Monday to +3500 in the wake of the Carr news. DraftKings told Field Level Media that after the news broke of Carr's decision on Monday, the Saints moved from +5000 to +4000 to win the Super Bowl next season.

The first free agent quarterback domino is about to fall, as Derek Carr is reportedly closing in on a deal to join the NFC South.

It would also have seemingly ended the idea of Kyle Trask becoming anything with the Bucs, as his opportunity to start next season would have evaproated the second Carr put pen to paper in Tampa Bay. New Orleans was not only the likliest landing spot for Carr but the Buccaneers would have needed a bunch of miraculous breaks to go their way in order to land him. Carr ending up in New Orleans always seemed like the best scenario for him and as the process went on it became increasinly likley that he’d be the guy to take over for Drew Brees after a few years of the team twisting in the wind.

According to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, Derek Carr chose the Saints because he was “more comfortable” with the current Saints situation versus the New ...

[Saints GM Comments On Signing Derek Carr - The Cold Wire](https://www.thecoldwire.com/saints-gm-comments-on-signing-derek-carr/) [The Saints Now Lead An Important NFC South Measure - The Cold Wire](https://www.thecoldwire.com/the-saints-now-lead-an-important-nfc-south-measure/) [Michael Thomas had a very telling three-word reaction to the Saints signing Derek Carr - For the Win](https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/03/michael-thomas-derek-carr-signing-saints-reaction) Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/saints-addition-of-derek-carr-means-nfc-south-will-become-1st-division-to-replace-every-qb-since-1973-224906263.html) [Insider reveals why Derek Carr chose Saints over Jets - Yardbreaker](https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/insider_reveals_why_derek_carr_chose_saints_over_jets/s1_13132_38547317) [New Orleans Saints](https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/) News: [Derek Carr inks a four-year deal worth $150M with $100M in total guarantees - Canal Street Chronicles](https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2023/3/6/23627681/derek-carr-inks-a-four-year-deal-worth-150m-with-100m-in-total-guarantees)

The New Orleans Saints got their guy in free agent quarterback Derek Carr, so how does this pickup change their perception around the league?

A stronger rushing attack could do a lot to balance things out for Buffalo and help them control the pace of play in the postseason. On the other hand, Jalen Hurts is still playing on his rookie contract and Philadelphia has the draft capital to reload in a hurry. The Bills seem to have it all — an opportunistic defense, an electrifying quarterback, and a passionate fanbase — so why can’t they seal the deal in the playoffs? Doug Pederson proved to everyone how coaching matters in the NFL, inheriting a team Urban Meyer couldn’t prepare for Sundays and stunning the world with a comeback win in the playoffs. But they finally have the resources to get a franchise quarterback after burning their bridge with Matt Ryan, and head coach Arthur Smith has kept them in a lot of games they had no business winning. One of the best stories in the NFL needs to put up an impressive sequel. He finally earned the multiyear contract extension he’s been working so hard for all these years and got the Seahawks to express their trust in him for all the world to see. And if he can at least get the Broncos offense to a league-average scoring output after their miserable 2022 season, they’ll quickly become a power in the AFC West. The Vikings just achieved the fakest winning record the NFL has ever seen, and they got exposed in the playoffs because of it. No team needs an upgrade at quarterback and is in worse shape at acquiring one than the Commanders; offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has his work cut out for him under center, but at least he has ample receiving talent to work with in Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, and Curtis Samuel. The Texans are a talent-poor roster, but they made maybe the best hire of the offseason in head coach DeMeco Ryans, who has assembled a bright staff around him. This roster needs a ton of work, and they’re already working to get more picks in this year’s draft to engineer a turnaround.

Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has signed a deal with the Saints after being released by Las Vegas in February.

Since 2006, the Saints have made the playoffs nine times and won a Super Bowl, but all of those postseason appearances came with franchise all-time passer Drew Brees at quarterback and Payton as coach. Carr indicated during the week of the Pro Bowl that a talk with Peyton Manning encouraged him to explore free agency. “I’m just looking for teams that have made that decision consistently that they’ll do whatever it takes to put a winning program out there,” Carr said on Feb. “From afar and when we played him as an opponent, I saw Derek’s development into one of the most productive quarterbacks in the National Football League.” The knock on Carr was that his tenure as the Raiders’ starting QB produced just two playoff appearances and no postseason victories. 14 after he declined to waive the no-trade clause in his contract.

As we look forward to the upcoming 2023 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints have wasted no time in making the first move in the NFC South with the addition ...

Derek Carr would also take to Twitter by tweeting a video of the Honey Badger leading the Who Dat chant in the Superdome. [March 6, 2023] [New Orleans Saints](https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/) have wasted no time in making the first move in the NFC South with the addition of Derek Carr.

Free-agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has to absolutely love the amount of money the Saints are giving to Derek Carr on his new contract.

A bad market for free-agent quarterbacks could have resulted in annual averages not exceeding $25 million. If he’s slightly behind at an average of $35 million per year, it’s also a major win. And Garoppolo has to thank both Carr and the Saints for making that happen. Garoppolo’s camp benefits from a number of factors this offseason. [Saints](https://whodatdish.com/) are inking Carr to a four-year deal worth up to $150 million with $100 million of it guaranteed: Free-agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has to absolutely love the amount of money the Saints are giving to Derek Carr on his new contract.

The Vikings and Cousins haven't yet come to an extension agreement but the outline was set by two comparable QBs.

The Jets likely could have found a way to make it work with Carr. Instead, they tried to play the long game and wait for Rodgers to make a decision on his ...

While Carr isn't the most exciting QB free Agent on the market, this appears to be a solid move for both parties, reuniting the 31-year-old with former Head ...

[Alvin Kamara](/player/alvin-kamara) ended last season as the RB22 in fantasy points per game and saw 223 carries along with 77 targets. Some good news for the talented sophomore is that Carr has supported one or two wideouts with at least 128 targets in five of his nine seasons, with [Davante Adams](/player/davante-adams) garnering 180 balls in 2022 which was second to only [Justin Jefferson](/player/justin-jefferson)’s 184. He’s only finished as a QB1 in fantasy points per game one time in nine seasons and it was right at the cutoff at QB12 (17.2 pts per game). [Chris Olave](/player/chris-olave) had an impressive rookie campaign, hauling in 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns in 15 contests. [Agent](/news/team/FA) action has begun for the 2023 offseason and we start with something we all pretty much knew was going to happen. While Carr isn’t the most exciting QB free [Agent](/news/team/FA) on the market, this appears to be a solid move for both parties, reuniting the 31-year-old with former Head Coach Dennis Allen, who drafted the QB in 2014.

The longtime Raiders quarterback met with the Jets and Panthers, two other suitors, following his release from Las Vegas this offseason. But he's going from ...

While Carr isn't necessarily a massive upgrade on [Andy Dalton](/nfl/players/1125961/andy-dalton/), he's got a superior ceiling. [NFL](/nfl/) head coach. [Aaron Rodgers](/nfl/players/419780/aaron-rodgers/) doesn't retire, Green Bay now has more leverage when it comes to shopping the longtime QB. But he's going from black and silver to black and gold in 2023, [hinting at newfound loyalty to the Saints](https://twitter.com/derekcarrqb/status/1632777656763842560?s=20) after reports surfaced of his decision. By waiting a year, and diminishing Carr's value thanks to a lackluster pairing with Josh McDaniels, the Raiders got literally nothing in return for their Pro Bowl starter. The Raiders should actually be commended for their willingness to cut ties in search of a better long-term answer, even if said answer doesn't arrive in 2023.

The NFC South is officially under construction. All four teams in the division will feature a new starting quarterback when the 2023 season begins.

Dennis Allen was always angling for Derek Carr. Then benched for Andy Dalton, who failed?! division of the season Now imagine what the Falcons would have to pay for Lamar a former MVP. [March 6, 2023] Forget other big FAs or the picks we would need to get him. Carr, who was released by the Raiders in February, gets to reunite with head coach Dennis Allen in New Orleans. Buccaneers quarterback [Tom Brady](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/tom-brady-falcons-twitter-nfl-news/) retired after his 23rd NFL season. The NFC South is officially under construction. 37.5 million a year with 100M guaranteed for just Derek Carr. [Marcus Mariota](https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/falcons-marcus-mariota-twitter-reactions/) one year after signing him to two-year contract.

Derek Carr isn't afraid to air it out, which is good news for New Orleans Saints fans. The longtime Las Vegas Raiders quarterback is on his way to New ...

Derek Carr isn’t afraid to air it out, which is good news for New Orleans Saints fans. He found plenty of success throwing to Davante Adams deep downfield, and the Saints will be looking to put that playmaking ability to good use now that he’s throwing to Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. — New Orleans Saints (@Saints)