The standing of Saints quarterback Derek Carr stays a little bit unsure, following New Orleans common supervisor Mickey Loomis assembly with reporters on Wednesday.
Loomis confirmed that Carr is coping with a shoulder damage, but additionally that the staff is hoping to achieve additional readability concerning the severity. He then shut down follow-up questions, saying, “I am not going to reply any extra questions on Derek.”
Studies broke earlier this month that Carr was coping with a shoulder damage and mulling surgical procedure, placing his availability for 2025 in query. The Saints had beforehand opted to not launch or commerce Carr this offseason, restructuring his contract as a substitute.
Carr’s damage information has led to extra hypothesis that the Saints might add a quarterback to bolster the place, doubtlessly by way of the NFL draft this weekend.
The Saints maintain the rights to the No. 9 total choice and have been linked to quarterback prospects Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) and Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss).
For his half, Loomis mentioned the staff’s draft technique could be unaffected by Carr’s damage, saying the place was an necessary one for the staff to do thorough analysis on regardless.
Nonetheless, when requested whether or not the Saints’ 2025 starter on the place is presently on the roster, Loomis instantly brushed apart that line of questioning.
“I am not going to reply that proper now as a result of that can result in a variety of hypothesis someway.”
The Saints return Spencer Rattler, who began six video games as a rookie final fall, in addition to third-year veteran Jake Haener, who earned one begin a season in the past. Neither had a passer score above 70.4. Rattler was sacked 22 instances.
Including to the dangerous information, Loomis additionally prompt that the staff could possibly be with out reserve tight finish/quarterback Taysom Hill for a while following the participant’s critical knee damage (ACL tear) late final yr.
Observers should not essentially rely on the Saints including a quarterback early within the draft, nevertheless, as Loomis famous that he and head coach Kellen Moore are “aligned” on a dedication to constructing the offensive and defensive traces first.
Carr, 34, is 14-13 because the starter in New Orleans over two seasons, although he was restricted to 10 video games in 2024 attributable to accidents.
Carr has thrown for 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns towards 112 interceptions for the Raiders (2014-22) and Saints. He is a four-time Professional Bowl choice, although not with the Saints, as he final made a Professional Bowl in 2022.
Loomis additionally introduced that the Saints will likely be exercising the fifth-year possibility on vast receiver Chris Olave, however declining the choice on offensive deal with Trevor Penning. That may prolong Olave by way of 2026 at a wage of $15.49 million however permit Penning, who could be due $16.69 million, to depart on the finish of this season.
–Subject Stage Media
