SMOKE: New Orleans Saints Could CASH IN If Derek Carr Unretires, Potential Trade Looms
Derek Carr’s potential unretirement could shake up the NFL quarterback landscape—and the New Orleans Saints stand to gain the most. With exclusive rights to Carr’s contract through 2026, the Saints could land draft compensation from teams desperate for a veteran starter.
The Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and Indianapolis Colts emerge as likely suitors, each seeking answers at quarterback. With Carr’s prior shoulder injury and a year away from football, his trade value could be limited to Day 3 draft picks—yet those assets could help reshape the Saints roster. Salary cap implications appear minimal, allowing the Saints to maintain control and leverage.
00:24 Derek Carr Unretirement Smoke
7:26 Potential Landing Spots, Deals
BECOME A LOCKED ON SAINTS ALL-ACCESS MEMBER: https://lockedonsaints.supercast.com/
Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-saints/
Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More
🎧https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nfl/
LouisianaSports.Net’s Ross Jackson hosts the Locked On Saints Podcast keeping the Who Dat Nation up-to-date with everything you need to know about your beloved New Orleans Saints.
And follow Ross on Twitter, where he’ll be sharing the latest news about the New Orleans Saints and talking with fans.
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/RossJacksonNOLA
Everydayer Club
If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub
Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!
TurboTax
For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.
FanDuel
The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel – Play your game.
Indeed
Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/lockedonnfl.
FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
16 comments
No
We need at least a 4th rounder for him
If an injured, retired Carr has trade value, then Rattler, who still has the potential to start in this league, should be worth much more and we know he plans on continuing his career.
So that's where i am on this. If the demand for Carr exists at all, the demand for Rattler would be higher. Let's get that man to his next opportunity and use the picks we get for our next opportunity.
If they pull that weasel move they should pay DC 30 some million because he retired so the Saints didn’t have to pay him. They should just let him go. Bunch of crap to try and cash in.
Could the Saints just request
$$$$ from a team wanting Carr to reduce their cap hit
I think he would have to play preseason to show his value in a trade. A team would be a fool if they invest in a 200k mile wrecked and repaired car without it being test driven.
The comment section of saints videos is wild sometimes . If a team wants to trade for Carr he will have to work out for them and pass a physical. Carr will have to agree to the trade because he has a no trade clause. Teams that need a qb will evaluate Carr without consulting podcasters or the opinions of fans. If we can get something for him then just get it.
I think the dolphins might be in play too
😂😂😂, Saints fans never aceptted him, he was the Best player on the team those years (pff grade, advanxed metrics, efficiency metrics, etc), he did yall a somid by retiring instead of riding the bench and cashing 40m and yall still salty? He doesnt Even have to unretire, if the Saints try to send him to a place he doesnt hace a chance to compete he can simply Say no and You get nothing.
Saints fans showing their stupidity once again lol
Derek Carr's 2023-24 stats for N.O. were quite good, and that was with maybe not the best coaching, on-field talent, and key personnel injuries. But it seems like the QB normally gets a lot of the blame when a team isn't successful. I don't think many people thought Sam Darnold would win a Super Bowl until he did it. And Phillip Rivers' did well this year after a 5 year hiatus so I think there should be a good deal of interest from other teams if he decides to return to the game. He's only 34, and may have another 3-4 good years left.
I think Carr would do great on the colts and the vikings.
I dunno. Who can see Mickey Loomis staring Derek Carr and trading Shough for a second string long snapper from the XFL?
Teams needing a new day 1 starter. Jets. Dolphins. Browns. Steelers. Raiders. Vikings. Cardinals. Up can argue that the Dolphins, Browns, Cardinals (and the Falcons) have a day 1 starter in play. But they don't have the day 1 starter who has their FULL confidence. But then, who thinks Derek Carr can be the quarterback who leads them to the Super Bowl?
I need a 3 for Carr A CONDITIONAL 3 at that ..no Darnold over here….3 that could flip to a 2….at minimum
Saints could get second and third round picks for Derek Carr.
Loomis need to leave n get young elite fresh mind…we need rb though