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Derek Carr seeking $35M or more per year in free agent contract
Posted on 2/24/23 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 2/24/23 at 2:48 pm
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What will it cost for the New Orleans Saints to sign Derek Carr? Right now, he’s in the driver’s seat for free agency — other top passers on expiring contracts like Lamar Jackson and Geno Smith aren’t likely to hit the open market in a few weeks, and unlike his competition he’s able to get a head start on negotiations with other teams.
During a live appearance on ESPN’s Friday morning shows, NFL insider Dianna Russini relayed that Carr is seeking a contract averaging $35 million or more per year in free agent visits with the Saints and New York Jets. And he isn’t worrying about the ticking clock as strongly as may be expected.
“He doesn’t need to be the first quarterback to sign (in free agency),” Russini added.
That’s an interesting number. Now, $35 million is a lot of money, but it would tie Kirk Cousins to rank ninth in per-year salary among quarterbacks. Jared Goff is next at $33.5 million per year, and Carson Wentz follows at $32 million. Then you’ve got Matt Ryan and Ryan Tannehill at $30 and $29.5 million, respectively. They’re part of a mid-tier group of veteran quarterbacks.
So it means Carr may have a hard time finding the $40 million per year that Dak Prescott and Matt Stafford are each getting. And the Saints could afford that, even if it would require their typical creative accounting (our Ross Jackson has an example of what such a deal could look like). But if Carr is asking for $35 million and struggling to find takers, maybe he ends up settling for something closer to $30 million in the end. Hopefully this doesn’t take two or three more weeks to resolve itself.
What will it cost for the New Orleans Saints to sign Derek Carr? Right now, he’s in the driver’s seat for free agency — other top passers on expiring contracts like Lamar Jackson and Geno Smith aren’t likely to hit the open market in a few weeks, and unlike his competition he’s able to get a head start on negotiations with other teams.
During a live appearance on ESPN’s Friday morning shows, NFL insider Dianna Russini relayed that Carr is seeking a contract averaging $35 million or more per year in free agent visits with the Saints and New York Jets. And he isn’t worrying about the ticking clock as strongly as may be expected.
“He doesn’t need to be the first quarterback to sign (in free agency),” Russini added.
That’s an interesting number. Now, $35 million is a lot of money, but it would tie Kirk Cousins to rank ninth in per-year salary among quarterbacks. Jared Goff is next at $33.5 million per year, and Carson Wentz follows at $32 million. Then you’ve got Matt Ryan and Ryan Tannehill at $30 and $29.5 million, respectively. They’re part of a mid-tier group of veteran quarterbacks.
So it means Carr may have a hard time finding the $40 million per year that Dak Prescott and Matt Stafford are each getting. And the Saints could afford that, even if it would require their typical creative accounting (our Ross Jackson has an example of what such a deal could look like). But if Carr is asking for $35 million and struggling to find takers, maybe he ends up settling for something closer to $30 million in the end. Hopefully this doesn’t take two or three more weeks to resolve itself.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 2:57 pm to GMoney2600
Wasn't that what he was signed for?
Posted on 2/24/23 at 2:58 pm to GMoney2600
This is why you need to tank a year or two and get your financial affairs in order.
Unless you have a ready made super bowl team, a QB like Carr will destroy a franchise. Good enough to take up way too much cap for you to build around...and not good enough to lift a mediocre team to elite status...but good enough to make sure you never get a high draft pick.
Unless you have a ready made super bowl team, a QB like Carr will destroy a franchise. Good enough to take up way too much cap for you to build around...and not good enough to lift a mediocre team to elite status...but good enough to make sure you never get a high draft pick.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:00 pm to moneyg
We win the division with Carr and are arguably a top 4 team in the NFC.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:01 pm to moneyg
With all the can kicking the saints have done the last few years, won't they have to keep it up for 2-3 more years to get under cap? If so, a 3-year contract for carr makes sense bc you really have no choice but to try and win.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:20 pm to msstate7
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With all the can kicking the saints have done the last few years, won't they have to keep it up for 2-3 more years to get under cap? If so, a 3-year contract for carr makes sense bc you really have no choice but to try and win.
Just no.
You'd need to keep pushing money back in order to keep Carr for 3 years.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:21 pm to saints5021
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We win the division with Carr and are arguably a top 4 team in the NFC.
I agree
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:22 pm to moneyg
Saints have to push back money regardless
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:33 pm to GMoney2600
The thoughts are that his market is soft right now. They are drumming up that other teams are reaching out and now they "leak" his asking price.....
Posted on 2/24/23 at 3:40 pm to GMoney2600
I’m seeking an OT 9.8 that likes to give BJs and makes $1.5 M per year.
Who’s giving him $35/year?
Who’s giving him $35/year?
Posted on 2/24/23 at 4:13 pm to GMoney2600
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Derek Carr seeking $35M or more per year in free agent contract
Hard pass this will drag out past the draft and if the Saints are in a position to land Hooker or even McKee they should jump on one of them.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 4:18 pm to saints5021
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We win the division with Carr and are arguably a top 4 team in the NFC.
Agreed. But is that the goal, or are we (as fans) wanting more when making the necessary commitment to get a vet QB at Carr’s price tag. I wouldn’t have as much of an issue if we were trading for him as we could have forced LV to eat some of the cap hit. But when our team is needing to be 100% responsible for the cap, I want to see more than just making the playoffs
Posted on 2/24/23 at 4:19 pm to saints5021
quote:i could certainly argue against that
We win the division with Carr and are arguably a top 4 team in the NFC.
Posted on 2/24/23 at 4:46 pm to Byron Bojangles III
I got Eagles, 49ers, Cowboys and maybe the Vikings ahead of us with Carr
Posted on 2/24/23 at 4:54 pm to saints5021
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Cowboys and maybe the Vikings ahead of us with Carr
Cowboys hahaha. Vikings beat us by 3 bc shitty Dalton fumbled and a shite call at the end. We are better than them with carr
Posted on 2/24/23 at 5:15 pm to moneyg
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This is why you need to tank a year or two and get your financial affairs in order.
Nah we will go 7-9ish under D.A., when he knows he isn't head coach material.
It won't be about whatever is better for the team, it'll be about him trying to keep his head coaching job.
This post was edited on 2/24/23 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 2/24/23 at 6:24 pm to GMoney2600
A team may give him that but it’s doubtful or he woukd have signed by now. He’s a 25 a year qb but will probably my get more since he’s the best of a weak fa class.
We will be rolling with the red rifle again for a 1/4 of that price.
We will be rolling with the red rifle again for a 1/4 of that price.
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