BREAKING: Derek Carr has signed a MASSIVE contract extension with a new team!
It's official, Derek Carr has a new home!
Indeed, Mike Garafolo reported that former Raiders' QB Derek Carr has signed a 4-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. While we don't know the exact numbers right now, reports have been saying that the deal is likely around at least $30 million annually.
The Saints have not used a first- or second-round pick on a QB since 1971, when they picked Archie Manning, and that appears unlikely to change with Derek Carr's expected signing.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler's report on Sunday night that the New York Jets were the top pick for quarterback Derek Carr came as a surprise. The Jets had been the most vocal in their pursuit of the 31-year-old quarterback, but the New Orleans Saints had also expressed interest weeks prior.
The Saints had established a trade agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders for Carr's services in the previous month. However, Carr refused to waive his no-trade clause, leading the Raiders to release him instead, which was what he wanted. Carr's decision not to join the Saints was not a reflection of his lack of interest in the team, but rather his desire to maintain control over his future.
Although Carr received interest from multiple teams, he ultimately chose to reunite with his former coach Dennis Allen. Allen was the Raiders' head coach during Carr's rookie year in 2014, and now serves as the Saints' head coach.
Over the course of nine years with the Raiders, Derek Carr, a four-time Pro Bowler, amassed impressive individual statistics including 35,222 passing yards, 217 touchdowns, and 99 interceptions, with a completion percentage of 64.6 across 142 games started. However, despite Carr's success, the team's overall record was lackluster, with a 63-79 record under his leadership as starting quarterback. Carr's lone playoff appearance occurred in the 2021 AFC wild-card round, which resulted in a loss for the Raiders.
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6 MARS | 83 ANSWERS BREAKING: Derek Carr has signed a MASSIVE contract extension with a new team! Will Derek Carr find success in New Orleans? | ||
| Yes | 45 | 54.2 % |
| No | 38 | 45.8 % |
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