In 17 video games throughout the 2024 NFL season, the Saints completed 5-12. That was third within the NFC South and New Orleans has the ninth general choose within the 2025 NFL draft. This previous season, the workforce was coping with accidents on offense. At QB, Derek Carr began 10 of 17 video games in 2024.
The veteran signal-caller missed seven complete video games in 2024 as a consequence of harm. Earlier than this previous season, he’d by no means began lower than 15 video games in a single season. Carr missed the ultimate 4 video games of the 2024 season with a fractured hand. When talking to the media, Derek Carr mentioned he’s not curious about taking a pay reduce this offseason. He’ll depend an NFL-record $51.46MM towards the cap in 2025. We’ll see if New Orleans makes any adjustments at QB this offseason.
Derek Carr could be open to restructuring his contract however not a pay reduce
NEWS: #Saints QB Derek Carr says he gained’t take a pay reduce, regardless of making $40 million this season, as a result of his household must get every thing they’ll.
“I wouldn’t take a pay reduce. Particularly with what I placed on tape. I’ll at all times assist the workforce that means. Some belongings you earned.” pic.twitter.com/MbLWquZ5Wy
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 7, 2025
Subsequent season will likely be yr three of Derek Carr’s four-year, $150 million cope with the Saints. In his first season with the Saints, Carr was 9-8 and the workforce missed the postseason. 12 months two was not as profitable for the veteran QB. The previous second-round choose by the Raiders in 2014 solely performed 10 video games for the Saints in 2024. Carr had an indirect harm early within the yr after which suffered a fractured hand late within the season. Heading into 2025, all choices are on the desk for the Saints.
Derek Carr is assured that his play has earned him the best to stay the Saints beginning QB. We’ll see if that continues to be true this offseason. New Orleans might reduce Carr and have a $50.13 million useless cap in 2025. The Broncos did one thing comparable with Russell Wilson after they wished to launch him. In 10 begins this season, Carr handed for two,145 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. The veteran QB mentioned he would restructure his contract this offseason however he is not going to take a pay reduce. Robust selections lie forward for the Saints who additionally must discover a new head coach.
