From Las Vegas to New Orleans: Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints have agreed on a multi-year contract.
- Carr signs long-term contract
- The cut tablecloth with the Raiders
- What will happen to Jameis Winston?
The first domino of this year’s offseason has fallen as the New Orleans Saints announced today that quarterback Derek Carr has signed a four-year, $150 million deal with the Louisiana franchise. The 31-year-old’s contract includes a guaranteed salary of 100 million, of which 60 million are due on signing and 10 more in the third year of the contract. There is also a no-trade clause, as NFL insider Mike Garafolo reports. In the past few weeks, Carr had met with the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets and Carolina Panthers in addition to the Saints. In New Orleans he now gets the chance to work again with head coach Dennis Allen – both worked together in 2014 with the Raiders.
Got our guy.
The New Orleans #Saints have agreed to terms with QB Derek Carr! pic.twitter.com/F9Au1Uc59F
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) March 6, 2023
After nine seasons with the Raiders, Carr was fired during this year’s offseason after the quarterback exercised his no-trade clause. This saved Las Vegas $40.4 million. In his nine seasons, the 31-year-old averaged 35,222 passing yards, 217 touchdowns and led the Raiders to an overall record of 63 wins and 79 losses.
Carr now gets another chance as a starter with the New Orleans Saints. It is questionable what will happen to quarterback Jameis Winston, who – unlike veteran Andy Dalton – will not become a free agent but is still under contract for 2023. With a timely release, the Saints would save $4.4 million but would have to swallow a dead cap of $11.2 million. If New Orleans fires the 29-year-old after June 1, 2023, they would save $12.8 million but would have no savings for upcoming free agency.