BREAKING: QB Derek Carr retiring from the NFL
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Wowzer. I guess his throwing shoulder is messed up bad. After talking with his wife, decided to hang it up instead of a long and arduous recovery process that may not have completely cleared it up.
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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. Derek immediately contacted the Saints Medical Team.
Eventually, medical scans determined objectively that Derek sustained a labral tear and also had significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.
Since that time, Derek, his representation, the Saints Medical Team and outside medical experts have worked together to determine the best path forward. Surgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed.
Upon consultation with his wife, Heather, Derek has decided it is in the best interests of both his family and the Saints organization to retire from the National Football League.
“Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League,” said Carr. “For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It’s difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us.”
New Orleans Saints
@Saints
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. Derek immediately contacted the Saints Medical Team.
Eventually, medical scans determined objectively that Derek sustained a labral tear and also had significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.
Since that time, Derek, his representation, the Saints Medical Team and outside medical experts have worked together to determine the best path forward. Surgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed.
Upon consultation with his wife, Heather, Derek has decided it is in the best interests of both his family and the Saints organization to retire from the National Football League.
“Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League,” said Carr. “For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It’s difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us.”
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MaroonBells wrote:
So....who's the QB there? Shough? Rattler? Haener? They're not good enough to trade for Cousins. Gonna get ugly in the Big Easy. Wish we had 'em on the schedule.
This is going to be the worst team in the NFL methinks.
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Watcher wrote:
Gonna see Arch following in Grandpa's footsteps?
If he comes out, yes sir.....I think so. And I think this could make him come out early. I think the Manning family would like this a ton.
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JustInTime wrote:
Too bad we can’t access the old Scout board. Lots of debate of Carr vs Bridgewater.
I definitely wanted Carr.
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I had forgotten that Shough was drafted so highly (number 40 overall), so that's a commitment unto itself to give him a shot at being the long term starter. My guess is that is going to happen this year and if he doesn't show excellent promise, then take another QB with their first round pick? I'm sure it depends where they select. But still would be mostly unprecedented to lay that kind of draft capital out for a QB in back to back years. Should be interesting.
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JustInTime wrote:
Maybe the most of anyone as I recall.
I loved his arm, attitude and underrated athleticism. He'd have benefitted so much from a year at KOC University under the current regime (I know, different staff-different era), he was another 'acorn becomes the mighty oak' guy. Carr was a talent IMO.
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