With a pressing need at quarterback and his position in jeopardy, Allen turned to a familiar face, Derek Carr - the quarterback he had drafted during his tenure as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Although Carr was without a doubt the top quarterback available in the 2023 free agent market,

Tyler Shough’s life likely just changed drastically yet again. Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the quarterback prospect could have theoretically gone to any of the 32 NFL teams. He landed with the New Orleans Saints.

Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints quarterback, retired from the NFL. A shoulder injury prompted his decision. Surgery was considered, but Carr chose retirement on May 10. His brother, David Carr, revealed family reasons also influenced the choice.

Carr did not exactly approach a lower-quality Brees season during his time with the Saints, however; that 2023 signing not panning out as the organization hoped. A compromise upon retirement will help ease the financial burden the Saints will carry as a result of the restructure-generated dead money on the QB’s contract,

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore gives his reaction during a press conference to the retirement announcement made by former Saints quarterback Derek Carr.