Derek Carr: Joining Saints has rejuvenated me

WhoDat!656 · 05-24-2023, 12:36 PM

“This organization, the family dynamic, the togetherness that they build every single day that you see from the top down, that’s special,” Carr said, via the team’s website. “That doesn’t just happen overnight. That’s years of work. So the foundation and the culture is already laid, I’ve just got to come in and be me. I’ve just been a fly on the wall, being encouraging and being a leader and doing those things when I need to be and saying something when I need to say something. But I’ve honestly enjoyed my time just getting to be me again. I think being in this building has rejuvenated me. It’s been a breath of fresh air for me. I never wanted to leave Las Vegas, but when I walked into this building after the last couple of months, I’m like, man, I’m glad I’m here.”

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AsylumGuido · 05-24-2023, 03:08 PM

saintsfan1976 · 05-24-2023, 03:50 PM

Glad to hear because gelling with your teammates in a very short time is critical.

AsylumGuido · 05-24-2023, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Glad to hear because gelling with your teammates in a very short time is critical.

It can't hurt having a couple of your prior teammates (Moreau and Edwards) along for the transition.

AsylumGuido · 05-31-2023, 08:09 AM

The numbers don't lie.

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AsylumGuido · 06-04-2023, 09:44 AM

This is something that has been pointed out by several members here at B&G. The defense in the years that Carr was quarterbacking with the Raiders never ranked better than 20th and was usually among the very worst annually across the entire NFL. The Saints defense will be the best, by far, that he has ever had support his game.

Rugby Saint II · 06-06-2023, 11:27 AM

I have a feeling that Derek Carr has rejuvenated a lot of Saints fans. I'm one of them!

AsylumGuido · 06-06-2023, 01:13 PM

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AsylumGuido · 06-06-2023, 01:38 PM

AsylumGuido · 06-09-2023, 11:51 AM

'I love that guy': How Saints' Derek Carr, Michael Thomas' bond is blossoming

Most of the calls were about getting to know each other and feeling out what it would be like to work together, and Carr came away impressed by Thomas’ dedication to getting back to his old self -- highlighted by his being named the 2019 Offensive Player of the Year.

“That guy, just his mentality alone," Carr said of Thomas. "The injuries, it’s football. The injuries, 100 percent, they’re going to happen. I think we can all agree, he’s someone that dominates recovery. He’s not someone who’s going to cut corners or anything like that. So you trust that he’ll be as ready as he can be.

"The football player, the mentality, that’s the thing I fell in love with, with him. I sat there on the phone, and I remember two, three, four days after we were on the phone, I just kept telling my wife, ‘I love that guy. I love his mentality.’ How do you not want to play football with that guy?”

Thomas immediately felt like he’d found a kindred spirit in how Carr viewed the game.

“He wants to win just like I want to win," Thomas said. "He’s just very disciplined. He’s on top of his stuff. He came here for a reason. That’s the same type of confidence I hear in his voice -- he came here for a reason, he came here to win. You can feel the sense of urgency. He loves ball. It’s not hard working with him. ... He tells me what to do, I tell him where I’m going to be, and we’re on the same page. We can execute at a high level.”

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Derek Carr: Joining Saints has rejuvenated me “This organization, the family dynamic, the togetherness that they build every single day that you see from the top down, that’s special,” Carr said, via the team’s website. “That doesn’t just happen overnight. That’s years of work. So the foundation and the culture is already laid, I’ve just got to come in and be me. I’ve just been a fly on the wall, being encouraging and being a leader and doing those things when I need to be and saying something when I need to say something. But I’ve honestly enjoyed my time just getting to be me again. I think being in this building has rejuvenated me. It’s been a breath of fresh air for me. I never wanted to leave Las Vegas, but when I walked into this building after the last couple of months, I’m like, man, I’m glad I’m here.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ejuvenated-me/ iceshack149, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,395	Re: Derek Carr: Joining Saints has rejuvenated me Twitter 'I love that guy': How Saints' Derek Carr, Michael Thomas' bond is blossoming Most of the calls were about getting to know each other and feeling out what it would be like to work together, and Carr came away impressed by Thomas’ dedication to getting back to his old self -- highlighted by his being named the 2019 Offensive Player of the Year. “That guy, just his mentality alone," Carr said of Thomas. "The injuries, it’s football. The injuries, 100 percent, they’re going to happen. I think we can all agree, he’s someone that dominates recovery. He’s not someone who’s going to cut corners or anything like that. So you trust that he’ll be as ready as he can be. "The football player, the mentality, that’s the thing I fell in love with, with him. I sat there on the phone, and I remember two, three, four days after we were on the phone, I just kept telling my wife, ‘I love that guy. I love his mentality.’ How do you not want to play football with that guy?” Thomas immediately felt like he’d found a kindred spirit in how Carr viewed the game. “He wants to win just like I want to win," Thomas said. "He’s just very disciplined. He’s on top of his stuff. He came here for a reason. That’s the same type of confidence I hear in his voice -- he came here for a reason, he came here to win. You can feel the sense of urgency. He loves ball. It’s not hard working with him. ... He tells me what to do, I tell him where I’m going to be, and we’re on the same page. We can execute at a high level.” Read lots more here ...
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