How Derek Carr contract restructure creates $69.2 million question mark in 2026
The Saints restructured QB Derek Carr's contract on Saturday. One result is a massive $69.2 million cap hit during the 2026 season.
Saints Solidify Derek Carr As Starting Quarterback With Contract Conversion
The Saints indicated at the NFL combine that they planned to stick with Carr as their quarterback, and now have backed up that decision by converting his contract. #Saints starting QB Derek Carr, after numerous talks with the team about his 2025 compensation,
Report: Derek Carr to Remain Saints QB1 After Restructuring Contract for Salary Cap
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Fazende: Five takes on Derek Carr returning to Saints
In a prior podcast, we estimated that cutting Carr would have required 16 other moves for the Saints to get under the salary cap. Nine of those moves would have been restructured contracts with at least four of those players being over 30 years old. It likely would have required more if they wanted to make even small moves in free agency.
NFL Rumors: Insider suggests intriguing reunion to help Saints' Derek Carr
Last season with the Saints, which was his second, Carr played in 10 games where he missed some time due to a hand injury as he threw for 2,145 yards to go along with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. New Orleans finished with a 5-12 record, which put them at the bottom of the NFC South standings.
Derek Carr Rumors: NFL Insiders Thought Saints QB Was Open to Testing FA Market
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Saints had contractual right to restructure Derek Carr’s contract
Saturday’s move to create $30.996 million in cap space was the result of the team exercising its absolute contractual right to convert all but $1.255 million of Carr’s 2025 compensation into a signing bonus. Carr didn’t agree to it; his agreement wasn’t required.
Saints HC Moore confident in former Bulldog QB Derek Carr
Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr is entering his 12th season in the NFL. Carr will have a new coach this fall in Kellen Moore. Moore spoke with media on Monday and shared the confidence he has in Carr as his starting QB.
Saints HC Kellen Moore: New Orleans 'comfortable' with QB Derek Carr
With a new regime joining the New Orleans Saints in 2025, head coach Kellen Moore says the team felt "comfortable" moving forward with veteran quarterback Derek Carr.
Report: Derek Carr wanted to test the free agent market before Saints contract restructure
ESPN reports that Derek Carr was open to testing free agency again before the Saints decided to restructure his contract. Did he call their bluff?
Saints no longer rank last in salary cap space after Derek Carr contract restructure
Hang the banner. The New Orleans Saints no longer rank last in salary cap space after Derek Carr's contract restructure, but by less than $150,000.
Derek Carr could still be traded, after June 1
On the surface, the Saints' decision to exercise their right to restructure quarterback Derek Carr's contract ties player to ...
Saints, Derek Carr alter contract, signaling QB will remain in New Orleans in 2025, per report
Carr, who will get all his $40M owed in 2025, is reportedly converting most of his salary into a signing bonus ...