Derek Carr knew he was in a difficult situation concerning his shoulder injury and the future of the NFL, but said that he had finally decided to retire because he did not want to “just take” money Saint-Orleans saints.
Carr announced his retirement On May 10, the saints claiming that the quarterrière had a labral tear and “significant degenerative changes to its rotator cuff”. Surgery was considered an option, as tried to play through the injury, but Carr Said sports on the front office That he did not feel well with one or the other possibility.
“This part was difficult because I did not want to undergo surgery and sit there and – it seems crazy but – simply take money from the saints,” Carr at Front Office Sports said a story published on Wednesday.
“I could not have played if I had the operation,” added Carr. “And then if I was trying to play with it, I was not 100%, and so it didn’t help them either. I just felt that it was the right thing to do for me and for the team.”
Carr signed a $ 150 million contract over four years with the saints in 2023. He lost his basic salary of $ 30 million for the 2025 season because of his retirement, although he obtained a bonus of $ 10 million for 2025.
With retired Carr, the saints are now organizing a quarter-back competition among the choice of the second round Tyler Shough,, Spencer RATTLER And Jake Haener. The saints have known Carr’s injury since March and followed the project process pending the clarity of its future.
“He did everything he could,” said the holy coach Kellen Moore about Carr last month. “While he went through this, he communicated very well. He worked very hard to put himself in position, and finally it was the result.”
Now that he is in his career after the game, Carr said he was open to the idea of embarking on broadcasting, most likely at the college level. He also said coaching could be a possibility.
But for the moment, Carr said he liked to be far from football and spend time with his family.
“My agent literally sent me a text a few days ago and he said:” Hey, I check it. How are you? Do you still feel comfortable with the decision? “And I sent him a photo of me on the beach with my two children playing. And he said:” Yes, I thought, “said Carr to the Sports Ruition Office.” So I’m going very well and I really enjoyed being at home. “
The information from Katherine Terrell d’Espn was used in this report.
