With the New Orleans Saints able to get out of the Derek Carr contract after this season, they could find a potential replacement in division in the form of Atlanta Falcons' former starter Kirk Cousins.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left Week 14’s win over the New York Giants with multiple injuries, thrusting the end of his season into uncertainty. With playoff hopes dwindling, some expect the quarterback to be shut down,
Though Derek Carr may not be able to play in Week 17, he'll be seeing the Las Vegas Raiders for the first time since his release.
Jacobs did not see a ton of action against the Saints but he still led the Packers with 69 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries to go with 38 receiving yards on four receptions and four targets. As for Carr, he can be expected to sit out the rest of the season, given his injury and the Saints being out of playoff contention already.
The New Orleans Saints might have already played their last game in the 2024 NFL season with quarterback Derek Carr.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener is set to make his first NFL start this coming Sunday in place of Derek Carr. On Friday, Haener told the media that Carr has been nothing but supportive this week in the quarterback room.
Monday night's game between the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers also became an opportunity for former Las Vegas Raiders stars Derek Carr and Josh Jacobs to catch up. The two used to star for the Raiders' offense; Carr played for the Raiders from 2014-22 while Jacobs wore the AFC West team's colors from 2019-23.
The New Orleans Saints won’t have quarterback Derek Carr or running back Alvin Kamara available for Monday night's game at Green Bay.
It doesn’t sound like the Saints are moving on from Derek Carr in 2025. ESPN reports the team’s salary cap constraints won’t allow it:
The New Orleans Saints entered the 2024 season with no bigger concern than the offensive line. Only two starters returned from last year. Their left tackle, first-round pick Taliese Fuaga, played right tackle in college.
The Saints need to get it over with and shut down quarterback Derek Carr for the rest of the season. There's no more point in him playing.