The New Orleans Saints quarterback room got a major facelift so far during the offseason. Derek Carr, the high-priced free agent was brought in 2 years ago to steady the position, has retired from the NFL. But before that was known, the Saints used a second round draft pick to take Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough.<\/p>\n
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Photo by Patrick McDermott\/Getty ImagesCarr’s Shock Retirement Reshapes Saints’ Roster Outlook<\/p>\n
Now, some believe the Saints<\/a> might have attacked the draft differently if they knew Carr was about to retire from the NFL<\/a>. It might not have been a second round pick they used, or Shough being picked at all in the draft <\/a>if the team knew Carr was going to retire.<\/p>\n An Unproven QB Room Emerges in New Orleans<\/p>\n But this is where they are now. Rookie Head Coach Kellen Moore has a quarterback room with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener. They have a rookie QB (Shough) who is exactly one year older than their second-year QB (Rattler), and another quarterback who has attempted 39 passes in his career (Jake Haener). However, there have been rumors of additional help making it to the Big Easy.<\/p>\n 2025 NFL Scouting Combine<\/p>\n Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty ImagesAaron Rodgers Out: Saints’ Veteran QB Hunt Hits Snag<\/p>\n Rumors have linked the Saints<\/a> to a pair of veteran quarterbacks; free agent Aaron Rodgers<\/a>, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. Both are aging veterans looking to find a few more years of success in the twilight of their careers. Which could be in New Orleans, with offensive weapons on the roster, and a pretty easy path to the playoff in the NFC South.<\/p>\n But news started flowing this morning that one of those names has been taken out of the running. Just as reports from the Rodgers’ camp suggested he had narrowed his search for a new team down to the Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers, the Saints are reportedly out on him.<\/p>\n Houston Texans v New York Jets<\/p>\n Photo by Sarah Stier\/Getty Images<\/p>\n The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has been one of those who have gone on the record to say their sources have told him that the Saints aren’t in on Rodgers, saying<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t get the sense that Aaron Rodgers is going to end up in New Orleans. There is perhaps, you could certainly argue, a clearer path for Aaron Rodgers to get into the playoffs in the NFC and particularly in the NFC South, but, that\u2019s about the only argument for going to New Orleans.”<\/p>\n