Derek Carr was never going to be the quarterback of the future. He was supposed to elevate the New Orleans Saints in the immediate future, but he wasn’t the long-term answer. Unfortunately, Carr hasn’t elevated the Saints during his two years as the starter.
Around the NFL writer, Nick Shook, says it’s time to end the Derek Carr experiment. Shook doesn’t believe Carr should be the Saints starter next year. What about Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener? Have they shown enough to make Shook want to take a chance on them next year?
Nope.
Shook tagged New Orleans as one of six teams who doesn’t have their starting quarterback for next season on the roster. He doesn’t even mention Haener as an option.
Instead, the writer called releasing Carr “the sledgehammer move they need.” Shook acknowledges there have been flashes from Rattler but not enough for a season’s worth of confidence.
The offseason is quickly approaching for New Orleans, and Shook believes “the Saints could truly go in any direction in 2025.”
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