Some interesting news struck out Saturday morning with the retirement of New Orleans Saints quarterback and 11-year NFL veteran Derek Carr.
Getting drafted out of the Fresno State in the second round (36th overall), Carr compiled 41,245 passing yards, 257 touchdowns and 112 interceptions in 169 career games.
Former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr.
Former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr.
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His retirement has come at a strange time as we are right in the middle of the NFL offseason.
With this news, it's time for the Saints to pivot and look for potential replacements for new head coach Kellen Moore.
Although the team decided to draft quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round (40th overall), there's an obvious need for some leadership and guidance for the Saints' quarterback room.
Louisville Cardinals QB Tyler Shough throws against the Pittsburgh Panthers at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Louisville Cardinals QB Tyler Shough throws against the Pittsburgh Panthers at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
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Jonathan Jones believes Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett could be a trade target
NFL insider for CBS Sports Jonathan Jones spoke on the new situation for the Saints and weighed-in on some possible options for them moving forward.
"Kenny Pickett played with the [Super Bowl champion] Philadelphia Eagles last year. Who was with the Eagles last year as offensive coordinator? Kellen Moore."
"The Cleveland Browns have 4-5 quarterbacks... Joe Flacco or Kenny Pickett is going to get dealt at some point," Jones mentioned on Saturday morning.
It's very interesting to note that Pickett already has chemistry with the Saints' head coach, especially after Pickett served as the backup quarterback for the Eagles while Kellen Moore helped lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl.
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If this move were to happen, Pickett would be joining his fourth team in just two years – having already spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, and now the Cleveland Browns – before potentially landing on a quarterback-need team like the Saints.
Pickett has 4,764 passing yards, 20 total touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 30 games played in his career.