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The New Orleans Saints battled their way to a 9-7 record in 2022 on the strength of a versatile offensive attack, but conspicuously absent was former All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas, who played in just three games for the team. Thomas is projected starter for the 2023 Saints alongside rookie sensation Chris Olave and free agent […]

The New Orleans Saints have found their quarterback in Derek Carr. As Carr continues to get acclimated to New Orleans, the Saints are now focusing on adding weapons around him. Free agent wide receiver James Washington is visiting the Saints on Monday, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The WR spent this past season playing with the […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft now behind us, the day of reckoning for the 2020 NFL Draft class has arrived. Ahead of the May 2 deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option for those former first-round picks, the New Orleans Saints made a move that might surprise some of their fans and possibly […]

The New Orleans Saints already answered their primary quarterback question earlier this offseason when they signed Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million deal in free agency. Still, that didn’t stop the Saints from looking to address the quarterback position during the 2023 NFL Draft, and sure enough, they did just that when the fourth-round […]

The New Orleans Saints pulled off quite a blockbuster move before the start of this year’s free agency period, as they came to terms with Derek Carr on a reported four-year, $150 million deal in March. The veteran quarterback will receive $60 million in the first two years of his contract. Drew Brees is a […]

The NFL world was met with sad news on Monday when Chris Smith’s death was announced. The former defensive lineman was only 31 years old. He received an outpouring of love from his former teammates, including Derek Carr, with whom he played on the Las Vegas Raiders. Carr shared a simple message in regard to […]

It’s not everyday sports card fans tune in to a random break and find something massive, like a Justin Herbert Immaculate Shield One of One card signed by Derek Carr. One would expect the usual rookie auto or a low-numbered parallel of an established star, like Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes II, to be pulled […]

While things didn’t work out between the Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr, he still spent the first nine years of his career with the franchise. Before Carr was released by the Raiders, Mark Davis had one last heartwarming message for his long-time quarterback. In Carr’s nine years, the Raiders made the playoffs just […]

With free agent signing Derek Carr providing a steady hand at quarterback, the New Orleans Saints have shifted from rebuilding to reloading. While Carr is certainly no Drew Brees, his presence is a massive upgrade from last year’s rotation of Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston and should be able to put the Saints in good […]

The New Orleans Saints agreed to bring back Michael Thomas on a one-year contract full of incentives earlier today. This is essentially a prove it deal for Thomas, who has been plagued with injuries the last few seasons. Thomas responded to the deal by firing off this cryptic tweet just minutes after. “Oops.” Thomas is […]

The New Orleans Saints are maintaining their QB depth even after signing Derek Carr this offseason. According to the latest reports, the team has agreed to bring back Jameis Winston on a new deal. Winston is reportedly signing a one-year contract worth up to $8 million to stay in New Orleans, per Ian Rapoport of […]

Newly signed New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr spent plenty of time mulling over his free agency options following his departure from the Las Vegas Raiders. He spoke to family and friends about this matter, and he also received vital advice from Peyton Manning. During his introductory press conference with the Saints on Saturday, Carr […]

New Orleans Saints fans are hoping that Derek Carr makes better decisions on the football field than he does when it comes to picking what to eat. After the quarterback was officially introduced as the Saints’ newest addition, Carr told reporters that he inexplicably had Chipotle for his first meal in New Orleans. Derek Carr […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr continues to get acclimated to his new environment, and that includes catching up to some New Orleans Pelicans basketball. #Saints QB Derek Carr introduced at #Pelicans game tonight pic.twitter.com/n6tidbQ05A — Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) March 12, 2023 In fact, Derek Carr is among the thousands watching the Pelicans play the […]

Derek Carr made history in his very first start in the NFL. Carr became the first rookie quarterback in Las Vegas Raiders history to start a regular season opener, as he was under center in the team’s Week 1 road defeat to the New York Jets in the 2014 season. New Orleans Saints head coach […]

Even though he is no longer a member of the New Orleans Saints organization, Drew Brees is still doing what he can to help out his former team. The Saints formally introduced Derek Carr as their new starting quarterback on Saturday. The Saints and Carr came to terms on a reported four-year, $150 million contract […]

Derek Carr and Michael Thomas haven’t exactly had much smooth sailing over the past few seasons. But now the two have linked up with the New Orleans Saints, they could be set to help each other turn things around. And it seems like Carr and Thomas are already on the same page with Carr officially […]

Derek Carr is saying all of the right things as he joins the New Orleans Saints, and that continued with his praise of legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees at his introductory press conference on Saturday. “I’m not coming here trying to be Drew Brees. That man is a Hall of Fame quarterback,” Carr said, according […]

The New Orleans Saints officially introduced Derek Carr at a press conference Saturday afternoon. After ending a nine-year career with the Las Vegas Raiders, the new Saints quarterback was quick to mention his former team. “I just have to say thank you to the Raiders, to Oakland and Las Vegas,” Derek Carr said. “I wouldn’t […]

The New Orleans Saints aren’t the only professional sports franchise in the city that’s happy to have Derek Carr in town. The New Orleans Pelicans have welcomed the new Saints’ quarterback with open arms. Derek Carr posted a video to his Instagram story in which his children showed off all the Pelicans gear that was […]

When a team loses their best player of all time, there will naturally be a transition period. It could be a grueling one, but it is a fair sacrifice for a decade-plus of stability and success. The New Orleans Saints are doing their best to sneak right past the construction site and avoid a long […]

After Josh McDaniels moved on from his brother with the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network analyst David Carr shared some intel as to why things didn’t work out with Derek Carr in McDaniels’ first year with the team. Appearing on the “Harvester Sports” podcast, David Carr said that while Derek praised McDaniels’ football smarts, he […]

According to a report, there might be one very important member of the New York Jets hierarchy who’s not so upset Derek Carr signed elsewhere in NFL free agency. That would be the person at the top of the Jets organization, owner Woody Johnson. However, the same report states that the front office, presumably general […]

With the recent signing of veteran quarterback Derek Carr, Jameis Winston’s future with the New Orleans Saints could now be up in the air. With Carr locked in as the starter, the Saints could look to release Winston to free up cap space. By releasing him prior to June 1, they would take on a […]

Derek Carr signing with the New Orleans Saints makes history for the NFC South, as all teams will have different starting quarterbacks than they did in week one of the 2022 season. The only other division in NFL history that has done this before is the 1973 AFC West, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The New Orleans Saints have won the Derek Carr sweepstakes as the former Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback will be heading to the Bayou. As Carr prepares to become the next Saints’ quarterback, both owner Mickey Loomis and head coach Dennis Allen had nothing but glowing praise. Carr signed a four-year, $150 million contract with New […]

After much anticipation, the New Orleans Saints have emerged the victors of the Derek Carr sweepstakes on Monday. The two sides agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract with $100 million guaranteed. On the surface, a deal of that magnitude for a quarterback who has yet to win a postseason game in his nine-year NFL […]

The first big quarterback move of the offseason has been made, as Derek Carr decided to sign with the New Orleans Saints. After two seasons of instability at quarterback in New Orleans since the retirement of Drew Brees, Carr will look to add some stability under center for the Saints. And it looks like this […]

The NFL offseason is about to move very quickly, and the first big domino has fallen. The New Orleans Saints are finalizing a contract to sign veteran quarterback Derek Carr, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Carr will sign a four-year deal with the Saints, per Rapoport. Derek Carr’s contract with the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr agreed to terms on a deal on Monday. With Carr inking a 4-year contract with New Orleans, Jameis Winston’s future with the Saints is in question. NFL insider Adam Schefter broke down the situation from a financial standpoint for New Orleans, per Schefter’s Twitter. “With Derek Carr headed […]

After weeks of meetings with various different teams, free-agent quarterback Derek Carr has decided to sign with the New Orleans Saints and reunite with former head coach Dennis Allen, who drafted him out of Fresno State in 2014. Shortly after the news surfaced that Carr is taking his talents to the Big Easy, the signal-caller […]

The first big domino of the NFL offseason came on Monday morning when Derek Carr was reported to be finalizing a deal with the New Orleans Saints. The quarterback market has been a big talking point, and it was also reported Monday that the Baltimore Ravens plan to use the franchise tag on Lamar Jackson, […]

After getting released by the Las Vegas Raiders, Derek Carr will be finding a new home this offseason. Where that new home will be remains to be seen, though, as there are several teams that are interested in signing Carr. One such team is the New York Jets, with reports coming to the surface that […]

After being released from the Las Vegas Raiders, quarterback Derek Carr is now one of the crown jewels of this year’s free agency class. As Carr looks for his next NFL franchise, the QB’s preferred team has been revealed. Carr has a “slight lean,” toward signing with the New York Jets, via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. […]

Derek Carr’s free agency remains one of the biggest storylines of the 2023 NFL offseason. The New Orleans Saints, New York Jets and Carolina Panthers are all in contention to sign the former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback. The Jets and Panthers are interested in making Derek Carr their starting quarterback. The Saints might want Carr […]

The New Orleans Saints’ have made some key cap space moves amid their pursuit of free agent quarterback Derek Carr. On Saturday, the Saints restructured the contracts of linebacker Demario Davis and tight end/quarterback Taysom Hill, freeing up $12.724 million in cap space, per Field Yates of ESPN. The Saints have been steadily chipping away […]

As the New Orleans Saints aim to regain their Super Bowl contender status, they have a busy offseason ahead. Dennis Allen, the new head coach, took over from Sean Payton, who had coached for 16 years. The Saints missed the playoffs for the second straight year, finishing 7-10. That was their first losing record since […]

As the New York Jets pursue Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers as their top options to replace Zach Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback, Robert Saleh told reporters Thursday that his preference is to carry three good quarterbacks on the roster. “Quarterbacks are gold,” Saleh said. “If you have three guys you have faith in, […]

Robert Saleh skipped the New York Jets’ second meeting with free agent quarterback Derek Carr on Wednesday. But the Jets coach had a legitimate reason for doing so. Saleh told reporters Thursday he was sick and too ill to fly out to Indianapolis, where owner Woody Johnson led the Jets contingent in their get-together with […]