US Edition
Derek Carr landing spots: Five teams that make sense if retired QB returns
- On Feb. 8, reports emerged that Derek Carr was mulling an NFL return, and on Thursday he confirmed those reports during his Home Grown podcast co-hosted by David Carr.
- Carr retired last offseason after a medical evaluation found a labral tear in his right throwing shoulder, and he has said the decision hinges on his health and joining a team with Super Bowl contention prospects, while David Carr said he believes Derek is healthy.
- The Saints hold Carr under contract for one more season, and any team must trade for him since New Orleans faces a $36.7 million dead-cap charge, per OverTheCap.com, with Carr's 169 career starts yielding 41,245 yards, 257 touchdowns, and 112 interceptions.
- Quarterback-Needy teams may instead target a veteran like Carr, as they remain unimpressed with this year's free-agent and draft classes this offseason and wonder if four potential fits could attract him.
- Having played 11 seasons, Carr said `Moral of the story, would I come back? The answer, obviously, is yes`, and is a second-round pick by the Raiders in 2014.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Retired quarterback looking to make NFL comeback could be option for Steelers
Last year, Derek Carr was an option for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback before he ended up retiring. Carr was never officially released by the New Orleans Saints, but vetted teams before deciding he wanted to walk away from the NFL after pending surgery.
Saints still control Derek Carr's contractual rights
Mike Florio , Facebook Quarterback Derek Carr is interested in playing for a Super Bowl contender. The Saints will have something to say about that. Carr remains on the New Orleans reserve-retired list. He’s not a free agent. He can sign with a new team only if the Saints release him. The Brett Favre (2008) strategy is available. Unretire. Show up in New Orleans. His base salary would hit the books again. Their options would be to release him or…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
