Derek Carr

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 Raiders tried to work out a trade with the Saints prior to releasing Carr, however, he exercised his no-trade clause and rejected the deal because he didn't ...

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).

The Jets met with Carr a second time last week in Indianapolis. During the NFL Scouting Combine, Jets coach Robert Saleh offered a glowing review of his ...

"He's a tremendous young man," Saleh said of Carr. Carr is surely hoping to have similar success during the back nine of his career. [Derek Carr's](/nfl/players/1664819/derek-carr/) NFL future is starting to come into focus. [via the team's website](https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/robert-saleh-on-qb-derek-carr-he-s-got-an-elite-makeup). Stafford finally tasted postseason success in his first year in Los Angeles after spending the first 12 years of his career in Detroit. He's a solid young man."

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

That’s where you can first see his straight-up picks each week. John Kryk writes a weekly newsletter on NFL matters. Maybe the Titans believe Henry has hit the dreaded running-back wall already. To save $6.3 million in salary cap, apparently. Why would the Titans want to trade away by far their best offensive weapon, a year after having similarly dealt star wide receiver A.J. Because as of midday Monday, the following 14 teams still were over the assigned 2023 salary cap of $224.8 million, per OverTheCap.com, and all teams cannot be over that cap as of 4 p.m. One player as of midday Monday already had received a franchise tag: Daron Payne, defensive tackle, Washington Commanders. From a division where his rival QBs were Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and Russell Wilson (now under Sean Payton coaching), to one where possibly only low-buzz youngsters with no, or barely any, pro experience will start. It’s those numerous annual clunkers that have kept Carr from being considered elite. He met with the Saints, New York Jets and Carolina Panthers last week at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. That contract and all its terms evaporated upon his release. Article content

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, a personal familiar with the ...

”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.“ 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 as quarterback and Sean 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. 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.

Derek Carr has new home as a starting quarterback, reuniting with his former Raiders coach Dennis Allen in New Orleans. Here's what that means for the big ...

The Saints need to give Carr a reasonable deal to make his contract work under the tight salary cap. The Panthers don't have one with Sam Darnold as a free agent and Carr off the table. GM Terry Fontenot may want to take more attacking action with Jackson on shaky ground on the Ravens. The Jets were likely working on Carr as a contingency to at least upgrade from Zach Wilson, but now they can shoot for the moon and convince Rodgers to keep playing in the NFL for his offensive confidant Nathaniel Hackett. The Buccaneers have a shaky QB situation with Kyle Trask as the top current option post-Tom Brady. It likely also won't be drafting a potential franchise passer in the draft.

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.

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,

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 cap relief. Carr will ...

Les Saints de La Nouvelle-Orléans ne feront visiblement pas confiance à Jameis Winston au poste de quart-arrière la saison prochaine.

Il commandera un salaire de 12,8 millions $ cette année. Le vétéran de 32 ans aurait pu devenir joueur autonome la semaine prochaine. Malgré les succès de Carr, les Raiders n’ont pris part que deux fois aux matchs éliminatoires dans la dernière décennie. «J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler avec Derek au début de sa carrière au football professionnel. Il a passé les neuf premières saisons de son parcours dans la NFL avec cette organisation. Celui ayant été libéré en février par les Raiders de Las Vegas est bien retombé sur ses pieds.

Les Saints de La Nouvelle-Orléans ne feront visiblement pas confiance à Jameis Winston au poste de quart-arrière la saison prochaine.

Il commandera un salaire de 12,8 millions $ cette année. Le vétéran de 32 ans aurait pu devenir joueur autonome la semaine prochaine. Malgré les succès de Carr, les Raiders n’ont pris part que deux fois aux matchs éliminatoires dans la dernière décennie. «J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler avec Derek au début de sa carrière au football professionnel. Il a passé les neuf premières saisons de son parcours dans la NFL avec cette organisation. Celui ayant été libéré en février par les Raiders de Las Vegas est bien retombé sur ses pieds.

Le quart-arrière et joueur autonome Derek Carr a paraphé un contrat de quatre ans avec les Saints de La Nouvelle-Orléans, lundi.

Pendant la semaine du Pro Bowl, Carr a raconté qu’une conversation avec Peyton Manning l’a encouragé à explorer le marché des joueurs autonomes. « En plus de son talent, j’admirais son approche en vue d’un match, son éthique de travail et son engagement à s’améliorer chaque jour, durant les étapes formatrices de sa carrière, a dit Allen. [Depuis], de loin et comme adversaire, j’ai vu Derek devenir l’un des quarts les plus productifs de la ligue.

Derek Carr has reportedly made his free agent decision. According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback and the New ...

The Derek Carr sweepstakes are over. Weeks after it looked like the Saints might trade for Carr, the former Raiders quarterback has agreed to make New Orleans ...

New Orleans has shuffled between Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, at Andy Dalton since Brees' retirement two years ago, going 16-17 and missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. New details have revealed that Carr will only count $7.2 million against the cap in 2023 before the deal balloons in 2024 and 2025. New Orleans is no stranger to working deals around cap constraints. Carr is receiving a four-year, $150 million contract from the Saints, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. [#Saints]& Derek Carr agreed on a 4-yr deal for $150M with $100M in total guarantees, per me & [@MikeGarafolo]. Carr visited with the Saints before his release from the Raiders but spent time with the Jets and Panthers in the days after he became a free agent.

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.

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 ...

The former Raiders quarterback reportedly agreed to sign with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. He soon tweeted “Who dat” with a video of a ruckus crowd at ...

He had a no-trade clause in his contract, leading the team to [release him](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/derek-carr-enters-nfl-free-agency-following-release-raiders) on Feb. While Carr met with the [New York Jets](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/tag/new-york-jets) and Carolina Panthers at the 2023 NFL combine, he ultimately decided to sign a reported deal with the Saints. [goodbye message](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/it-breaks-my-heart-derek-carr-says-goodbye-raider-fans-heartfelt-post) to Raiders fans shortly after the season ended. [cap casualty](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1632778459045937155) – and Taysom Hill all spent time under center. Carr spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Raiders, throwing 217 touchdown passes and going 63-79 in 142 starts. He soon tweeted “Who dat” with a video of a ruckus crowd at Caesars Superdome.

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.

Carr's addition immediately makes the Saints the favorites in a weak NFC South as he reunites with his first NFL head coach.

Allen has often said over the years that he never had a chance to win in Oakland with the really bad roster, and maybe that explains his desperation in 2014. [Andy Dalton](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/andy-dalton-jwTarfas19H7mFil/) and [Jameis Winston](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jameis-winston-GwSUuu2yLIbN19fV/), and Carr was always their best option. The Raiders had acquired Matt Schaub to be a stopgap quarterback until second-round pick Carr was ready, but Schaub had a poor preseason, Carr caught fire in the final preseason game and Allen flipped the switch before the opener. Carr was trending up in his third season under coach Jon Gruden and offensive coordinator Greg Olson, and the Raiders got off to a 3-0 start. Even Carr’s harshest critics — and there were a lot of them in Oakland and Las Vegas who blamed him for the lack of a playoff win — have to concede that point: Could Carr have played better? Ziegler took the out, benching Carr for the last two games to avoid injury and risking $40.1 million of Davis’ money. He had a career-low four and didn’t lose a fumble for the first time in his nine seasons. Carr is at his best when he has confidence in his offensive line, and that was hit and miss during his tenure with the Raiders. [Raiders](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/raiders/) coach had 11 hours to think about his future. And he met with the Jets, Panthers and Saints again at the [NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week](https://theathletic.com/4260319/2023/02/28/derek-carr-saints-jets-panthers-meetings/). [The Saints met](https://theathletic.com/4169204/2023/02/08/derek-carr-trade-saints-deadline/) with the Raiders’ all-time passing leader in January, when the Raiders held out hope of trading Carr rather than cutting him to save $40.1 million, but Carr wanted to test the market. The two sides reached agreement Monday morning on a four-year deal, per league sources, with Carr getting $150 million over four years — with $60 million guaranteed at signing and another $10 million guaranteed that will vest after the first year of the deal.

NFL free agency is heating up, as Derek Carr heads down South to join the New Orleans Saints while Geno Smith stays put in Seattle, signing a contract ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer.

Jameis Winston is under contract with Saints through 2023, but New Orleans could release him. 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. “So for me, that’s just to win, win a championship. Carr indicated during the week of the Pro Bowl that a talk with Peyton Manning encouraged him to explore free agency. “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.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders quarterback hasn't done is win in the playoffs, ...