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How Saints QB Derek Carr's shocking decision to retire came to fruition

At a church sermon last month, Derek Carr confirmed publicly for the first time that he was dealing with a shoulder injury. The New Orleans Saints quarterback, in that same session, cautioned.SEE MORE >>

Saints rookie minicamp observations: Notes on Tyler Shough, Kelvin Banks and Quincy Riley

On the day Derek Carr announced his retirement, all eyes were on his potential successor Saturday afternoon in Metairie. The Saints held their rookie minicamp at their Airline Drive facility, debuting quarterback Tyler Shough and the rest of their nine-member draft class.SEE MORE >>

What does Derek Carr's retirement mean for the Saints salary cap situation?

Derek Carr's shocking retirement Saturday morning has implications for the New Orleans Saints salary cap, but most of them won't be realized until 2026.SEE MORE >>

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Former teammates of Derek Carr react to news of Saints QB's retirement. 'One of the toughest.'

Saints QB Spencer Rattler shares his thoughts on Derek Carr's surprising retirement

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New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr announces retirement

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement.In late March, while ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season, Derek experienced pain in his right shoulder. It was his first time throwing a football at significant volume since recovering from both a concussion and left hand injury sustained during play on December 8, 2024.SEE MORE >>

Derek Carr retires, thanks New Orleans Saints for opportunity to live out 'childhood dream'

By the time the New Orleans Saints rookie draft picks, undrafted free agents, tryout players and a handful of under-contract players took the field for the third and final day of rookie minicamp at the Saints' practice facility, there'd been time for digestion of the news that New Orleans would enter the 2025 season with a new starting quarterback.SEE MORE >>

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough even-keeled in wake of Derek Carr retirement

There were reverberations around the NFL following Derek Carr's retirement announcement Saturday morning. Tyler Shough showed no sign of aftershocks.SEE MORE >>

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Saints QB Derek Carr retiring from NFL after 11 seasons due to shoulder injury

Derek Carr is putting his NFL career in the rearview. The New Orleans Saints quarterback is retiring after 11 seasons, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Saturday, per sources informed of the situation.SEE MORE >>

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