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

SmashMouth · 08-31-2023, 07:18 AM

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.

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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A good interview here with Carr.

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saintsfan1976 · 09-15-2023, 08:49 AM

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.

saintsfan1976 · 09-19-2023, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

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.

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.

AsylumGuido · 09-19-2023, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

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.

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

AsylumGuido · 09-20-2023, 11:20 AM

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	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. 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." more here Twitter Attached Thumbnails iceshack149, Crusader and K Major like this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way. Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 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. 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.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Football is fun again for Saints QB Derek Carr. Now comes the hard part: Keeping it that way. Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 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. Well, Green Bay is ranked 30th against the run and 17th against the pass after their first two games.

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