ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

The New Orleans Saints 2025 offseason is no doubt going to be an intriguing one, with cap management, head coaching searches, and whatever free agents they are able to bring in and retain. However, with that in mind, there is also a line to draw between likely and unrealistic. ESPN writer Ben Solak recently put out an article discussing the quarterback market in this offseason. One of the pieces discussed is Derek Carr, and how things could shape up if Sam Darnold returns to the Minnesota Vikings.

In his scenario where Darnold does return, Solak believes the Pittsburgh Steelers could pivot and make a push for Carr via trade:

"While the most likely outcome is that Darnold gets a big deal from someone else in free agency, I remain far less confident than public perception that he gets out of Minnesota. And if he stays, things could get wonky, fast. In Darnold's absence, I could see the trade market getting hot for a player like Carr, the next-best option for two to three years of acceptable play. The Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin need that plug-and-play fix at quarterback to finally find some postseason wins before seats start to get too hot. Could they work with the Saints to get New Orleans some cap relief in return for Carr's services? I think it's doable."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/oth...a702157d&ei=77

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

I'm not sure solving our QB “problem” is something they should put all that high on our priority list unless someone stupid falls to us in the draft. I'm not even sure that guy is even there this year. I haven't been around enough lately to get a feel for the sentiment of the board but rolling with Rattler while we rebuild will do both Rattler and the organization a disservice if we don't have a gangbang with hookers.

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

I favor cutting Carr with a post june 1 designation and rolling with Rattler on a flyer, drafting high if rattler fails because carr is not getting us a ring. I would be fine to trade Carr also but i feel the market is limited because Carr, Rodgers, Stafford, Cousins, and Wilson could all be free agents. Grandpa QB saturation.

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

Rumors I'm hearing from Saints reporters on Twitter, is that Kellen Moore isn't thrilled about the Saints QB room, but they are also saying it's believed there's a deal with him as our HC that'll be announced after the superbowl.

If that's the case, then that to me is a win-win, if he doesn't like Carr as his QB, he'll pull the plug and whilst we may eat a lot of that cap hit, it'll let us move on quicker.

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

"I wouldn't take a pay cut," Carr told ESPN. "Yeah, I wouldn't do that. Especially with what I put on tape.

CUT HIS AZZZ

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

Well... If he is that good on camera perhaps he can start an Onlyfans. Nahh, he would still miss 1/2 of his schedule and lose fans.:bng:

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

I'm not sure of Carr's contract details but doesn't he have a "no trade" clause?

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

Yes. A full no trade clause.

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

He would go to Pittsburgh and thrive

Re: ESPN designs odd scenario to get Derek Carr off of the Saints
 

If Carr stayed healthy in Pittsburgh he might make the playoffs but then say he gets to the playoffs and there are Mahomes, Allen, Jackson, Burrow, etc. Carr will be one and done. But also Pittsburgh is no sure thing. They finished the season on a 4 game losing streak, were one and done in the playoffs, and Watt had no sacks in the last 3 games of the regular season or in the postseason. Pittsburgh has one receiver who sometimes makes effort and their defense depends too much on one player who could be starting to decline. In many ways Pittburgh is in just a slightly better position than the Saints when they brought in Carr, where the team seems to just need a QB but many other cracks are showing that could offset a slight improvement at QB.