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[SmashMouth]

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

If Derek Carr were to sustain an injury that he could not recover from by 3/17/2025, ie an ACL or something along those lines, I believe his 2025 $30 million salary would become fully guaranteed (a $10 million roster bonus is already guaranteed). If the Saints decided to move on from Carr at some point, they would probably bench him for the rest of the season.

But if the Saints play the combination of Carr and Penning at any point this season, Carr could be our $40 million man coming off an ACL at 34yo in 2025.

If Pretty Boy Haener or Bayou Rattler take over at some point, their rookie salaries opens an opportunity to move Carr, even if there is some residual Carr cap $.

[BakoSaint]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

If Pretty Boy Haener or Bayou Rattler take over at some point, their rookie salaries opens an opportunity to move Carr, even if there is some residual Carr cap $.

We would probably have to cut Carr. If Carr were injured on 3/17/25 he could not be cut. A team would be hesistant to trade for Carr and play him in 2025 because he is due a $10 million roster bonus that is guaranteed and a $30 million salary that guaranteed on 3/17/25. Carr is only marketable if he is playing like he is worth $40 million. The scenario where we can trade Carr is something like the Carson Wentz season where he plays MVP caliber football, gets hurt, and our backup wins the Super Bowl. I am not sure our oline can play its role in that script.