Saints Sign Derek Carr to 4 year deal.

[Sgt Schultz]

7 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Not sure how they have the money to do that, they were mortgaged to the hilt. He's a good QB but man, the cupboards are bare there.

That team is going to be living a post-Mardi Gras hangover for the next few seasons.

 

Yeah, they need a QB, but they also need a lot else.  Especially on offense. 

I doubt he ultimately helps their money situation.  You have to assume it is heavily back-loaded with some deadlines for accelerators that make those years guaranteed (much like his Raiders contract).

They could wind up being a team with a decent defense, good QB, and little else on the offensive side of the ball.  I don't think that is an ideal fit for him.

This move also probably starts the countdown for their coaching staff.  If they thought they had a few years, they need to think again. 

[LinvilleGorge]

We've all been saying that the NFC South team that lands a legit QB is poised to own the division for the foreseeable future. Well, the Saints just did that.

Folks, we just got a guarantee that we're gonna do something very bold (and hopefully not very stupid) in the draft.

[45catfan]

So they win a weak division, get their teeth kicked in during the playoffs and keep their cycle of never rebuilding alive for another year or two?  Great!  When they utterly implode in a couple of seasons, we should be peaking.  Perfect timing.

[Cary Kollins]

Congrats Saints, you just got yourself a Kirk Cousins.

[Sub Zero]

2 minutes ago, Evil Hurney said:

Gonna assume it's in the 4 year $150M range. Low salary this year with most of it in a signing bonus. Probably has 1 or 2 void years to spread the bonus.

Oh yes let them kick out good money for a meh QB and watch the cuts coming..

oh happy day

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, Cary Kollins said:

Congrats Saints, you just got yourself a Kirk Cousins.

not even

[PanthersGTI]

Not too mad, mainly because I don't think they have a good head coach down there.

Edited March 6, 2023 by PanthersGTI

[Sub Zero]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

We've all been saying that the NFC South team that lands a legit QB is poised to own the division for the foreseeable future. Well, the Saints just did that.

Folks, we just got a guarantee that we're gonna do something very bold (and hopefully not very stupid) in the draft.

Legit QB is my problem with this statement..

[CarolinaRideorDie]

Now we will see if it was really the Raiders sucking or Carr sucking? 

[CamWhoaaCam]

We had 20 topics about this dude. Thank goodness this is the last time we discuss him.

 

I was getting drained hearing his name since the season ended.

[Dorian Gray]

3 minutes ago, PanthersGTI said:

Not too mad, mainly because I don't think they have a good head coach down there.

This. Carr with Payton would’ve been a decent pairing for them. Dennis Allen is a chode.

Edited March 6, 2023 by Dorian Gray

[Sub Zero]

7 minutes ago, Sgt Schultz said:

Yeah, they need a QB, but they also need a lot else.  Especially on offense. 

I doubt he ultimately helps their money situation.  You have to assume it is heavily back-loaded with some deadlines for accelerators that make those years guaranteed (much like his Raiders contract).

They could wind up being a team with a decent defense, good QB, and little else on the offensive side of the ball.  I don't think that is an ideal fit for him.

This move also probably starts the countdown for their coaching staff.  If they thought they had a few years, they need to think again. 

The defense is old and the Oline is Falling apart .. Im good that they are trying to avoid a rebuild they should be doing..

[MHS831]

The Saints were in a bad place--with only a late first rounder--this is desperation, and it will cost them.

 

[KatsAzz]

The Saints always seemed like a logical landing spot for Carr. With Andy Dalton a free agent, and Jameis Winston a cut candidate, Carr represented the best veteran option available.

Carr might not offer young upside, but he has proven he can move the offense in the right setting. Whether that setting is in New Orleans remains to be seen, but there weren't many routes for the veteran Saints to take in hopes of remaining relevant.