The first quarterback domino fell before the NFL’s 2023 league year when the New Orleans Saints signed former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr to a four-year, $150 million contract with $100 million guaranteed.
This was actually a great move by New Orleans, not because Carr is a fantastic quarterback but he’s certainly better than Jameis Winston, and he instantly becomes the best quarterback in a weak NFC South.
There weren’t a ton of other, or better options out there. The argument is valid that Carr hasn’t won a playoff game, and he also couldn’t win with Davante Adams, but in reality, Carr has had six head coaches in his nine-year tenure. and three in his last two years. His first three years with the same head coach, he appeared in three pro bowls (2015-2017)…
…and guess which team the coach that drafted him (Dennis Allen) is with now — yep, you guessed it, the New Orleans Saints.
Can Carr be the quarterback he was drafted to be? A few things need to happen for that to manifest, so let’s dive into his current situation and what has to happen for him to turn his career around.