NFL Insider Leaks Details that Derek Carr's sudden retirement could explain

Derek Carr had an unpleasant low season that culminated with him. Before his retirement, however, there were talks that he could go to another team, but the New Orleans Saints finally decided to keep him as QB1 for the 2025 season. Then it was reported that Carr had a shoulder injury that would force him to miss the season and ultimately led to his surprising retirement.

After everyone was still trying to wrap themselves for Carr in the past few months, the ESPN reporters Jeremy Fowler and Katherine Terrell went for answers. In a recently published article, the two shared some details that could explain why Carr suddenly stopped his tunnels. The main detail is that the former quarterback with the saints did not pass.

Fowler explains that a Carr representative spoke to other teams about the potential interest in the experienced quarterback in front of the free agency, even though he was still under contract with New Orleans. According to Fowler, however, the saint didn't care, but the team gave him no permission. However, the question is why Carr was willing to continue.

According to Fowler, a team source believes that the quarterback had a great relationship with the team's former employees and he wanted them to return. However, the saints went in a different direction, and Derek Carr was interested in doing the same.

“Only Carr could say why he would have been looking for an exit from New Orleans, but those around him have theories. A team source said that Carr had a relationship with the battery of offensive coaches last season, the coordinator Klint Kubiak and Quarterback coach Andrew Janocko. to comment on whether the Carr team had asked to take a salary cut.

Jeremy Fowler (ESPN)

Derek Carr and the saints were not too good in this off -season

It makes sense that Carr is disappointed that the coaches with whom he established a relationship were no longer nearby. However, this is the business. Alvin Kamara wanted Darren Rizzi to be the team's next head coach, but that didn't happen. At the end of the day, the teams only have to progress with everything the franchise decides.

Carr was probably on board to go forward and saw that he really had no other choice, but the shoulder injury stopped all the progress that would have been made. Now Derek Carr is reproduced and the saints perform with a trio young quarterback.

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