With a pressing need at quarterback and his position in jeopardy, Allen turned to a familiar face, Derek Carr - the quarterback he had drafted during his tenure as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Although Carr was without a doubt the top quarterback available in the 2023 free agent market,

The Saturday retirement of Derek Carr means the Saints, at least for now, will staged a three-man quarterback derby between 2025 second-round draft pick Tyler Shough, 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener.

Derek Carr officially retired from the NFL this past weekend after suffering a season-ending injury with the Saints. The decision put an end to an 11-year

Derek Carr's tenure as a New Orleans Saint was defined by the damage he took. He was an injury report mainstay in his first season, managing to start every week in 2023. He was less fortunate in 2024; his 10 games played were the fewest in a single season of his 11-year NFL career.

Derek Carr recently retired from the NFL. It may seem odd to ask about Carr's legacy. He wasn't a superstar. But he was still an important figure.