Derek Carr, Saints’ $150m quarterback, forced to retire over shoulder injury

New Orleans Saints seasoned starting backmost Derek Carr has decided to discontinue due to the fact that of a labral teardrop and degenerative rotator cuff wounded successful his close shoulder, the squad announced Saturday.

Carr, 34, has played for 11 pro seasons since being selected retired of Fresno State by the then-Oakland Raiders successful the 2nd circular of the 2014 NFL draft.

He was acquired by the Saints arsenic a escaped cause successful 2023 but had mixed results successful New Orleans, going 14-13 arsenic a starter portion struggling done oblique, manus and caput injuries that caused him to miss 7 games past season.

Carr, who was acceptable to participate the 3rd twelvemonth of a four-year, $150m contract, has vocation passing totals of 41,245 yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions.

He retires with a 77-92 grounds arsenic a starter without ever having won a playoff game.

Carr’s status comes aft New Orleans utilized a precocious second-round draught prime to prime Louisville’s Tyler Shough arsenic a imaginable aboriginal starting backmost – though it remains to beryllium seen however rapidly helium tin beryllium acceptable for that role.

Other QBs connected the Saints’ roster see second-year pro Spencer Rattler and third-year subordinate Jake Haener, who did station a triumph betwixt them successful 7 games past season, six of which Rattler started.