Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

His nose was so close to the grindstone, Derek Carr did not notice the subtle but meaningful part of his transition to this new life.

Maybe it's because there was so much newness — new city, new franchise, new teammates, new coaches, new offense, new verbiage, new climate, new, new, new, new. His job is too important to let that novelty linger, to let it eventually become a crutch or excuse, so Carr buried himself in the work of making it all feel familiar.

It was Heather Carr who pulled her husband’s focus away from the details a few weeks into his first training camp with the New Orleans Saints so he could see the broader picture. When they made the seismic decision to uproot their lives and move to New Orleans, it wasn’t just for money or glory.

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Look how much fun you’re having again, she said.

"She said it to me, and I was like, ‘You know what? You're right,’" Carr said. "I really enjoy this building. What they have created here is special."

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Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

I always liked DC4. Now I really like him. I love Drew though

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

A good interview here with Carr.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Now it's all about how they respond.

Titans were two blown plays away from winning this thing.

My view is that week one is now essentially preseason game 4 with starters so expect a slop-fest.

However there are serious concerns that can be exploited and it's all fun and game now but if those aren't cleaned up it'll be a long season...

Excited to see how this team bounces back on the road in prime time against a division foe.

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Its also fun to watch again.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

It's fun for Loomis, too! This is the beginning of a new special era. I can feel it.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

I've been so excited this entire Offseason about getting him and then that play.

Shid. Freaking run. Run!

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Winning is fun! Losing....not so much. Welcome to New Orleans.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Improvements on both sides. Now the defense is playing a damn near elite levels - level of opponent or not, they are dominating. I can't even name the defensive lineman we lost this off-season...

Offense is performing exactly how I thought they would. A lot of "new" to consider when starting this season. At least they've shown the intestinal fortitude to win in the end.

Let's see how we contain Love and protect Carr next week.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Well, Green Bay is ranked 30th against the run and 17th against the pass after their first two games.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Now this is another telling stat. Carr never had even a halfway decent defense with the Raiders. They were always horrible.

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We need the offense to play better.

Our defense is playing amazing but it can't all be on them.

Carr needs more time and a couple of his throws showed timing off with receivers. He's made big plays, but we need actual TD's.

1 TD and 2 ints on the season so far. That needs to be fixed.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

This week we play a far more down to earth defense. The Titans and the Panthers may be two of the toughest we'll face all season. Especially their front seven.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Carr is shining when it matters most.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Carr through 151 career games:

• 3,408/5,274 (65%)
• 37,343 passing yards
• 227 passing TD’s
• 103 INT’s

Jim Kelly (HOF QB) in 160 career games:

• 2,874/4,779 (60%)
• 35,467 passing yards
• 237 passing TD’s
• 175 INT’s

Troy Aikman (HOF QB) in 165 career games:

• 2,898/4,715 (62%)
• 32,942 passing yards
• 165 passing TD’s
• 141 INT’s

Steve Young (HOF QB) in 169 career games:

• 2,667/4,149 (64%)
• 33,124 passing yards
• 232 passing TD’s
• 107 INT’s

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Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

It's always more fun when you win.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

ALL MEANINGLESS STATISTICS.

Derek Carr is 0-1 in the playoffs with a career record is 68 - 83

Jim Kelly career record 101 - 59
Troy Aikman career record 94 - 71
Steve Young career record 116 - 53

Kelly, Aikman and Young all won conference championships and appeared in multiple Super Bowls. THE ONLY STATISTICS THAT MATTER.

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Lol, right.

Comparing an average NFL QB to guys who are proven in post season.

All Hall of Famers at that.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

They also had fantastically better teams than did Carr with the Raiders. THAT MATTERS.

Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way.
 

Archie never won a damn thing ever, except NFL MVP. But I'd call him a great QB.

Sometimes good QB's are on crappy teams, sometimes bad QB's are on good teams.

I think Carr is an above average QB at best, but on a good team that can win some big games for you.

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Show us where team quality is mentioned:

Carr through 151 career games:

• 3,408/5,274 (65%)
• 37,343 passing yards
• 227 passing TD’s
• 103 INT’s

Jim Kelly (HOF QB) in 160 career games:

• 2,874/4,779 (60%)
• 35,467 passing yards
• 237 passing TD’s
• 175 INT’s

Troy Aikman (HOF QB) in 165 career games:

• 2,898/4,715 (62%)
• 32,942 passing yards
• 165 passing TD’s
• 141 INT’s

Steve Young (HOF QB) in 169 career games:

• 2,667/4,149 (64%)
• 33,124 passing yards
• 232 passing TD’s
• 107 INT’s

Patient: Doctor, I get a stabbing pain in my eye every time I drink coffee.
Doctor: Have you tried taking the spoon out of the cup? THAT MATTERS :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Shaquille O'Neal had more 3 pointers by his third year in the NBA than any player in the league had in their career by the end of the 1978-1979 NBA season. Payton Turner's career sacks total would have led the NFL all time list in 1981. The game has changed. Sometimes you can't compare stats decades apart if the rules were not the same.

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Dude, I'm not sure if it's coming off your meds or being on them that make you so incoherent. :D