Derek Carr's tenure as a New Orleans Saint was defined by the damage he took. He was an injury report mainstay in his first season, managing to start every week in 2023. He was less fortunate in 2024; his 10 games played were the fewest in a single season of his 11-year NFL career.

No, not the Minnesota Vikings, who are fully rolling with J.J. McCarthy after letting the Rodgers ship sail. How about the New Orleans Saints, whose suddenly iffy relationship with incumbent starter Derek Carr took a dramatic turn this week when Carr announced his retirement at age 34?

The New Orleans Saints saw veteran quarterback Derek Carr suddenly retire from the NFL on Saturday as he dealt with another injury. It marked the end of a solid NFL career for Carr, but it also brought the Saints' immediate quarterback questions into the spotlight.