For Saints fans, Derek Carr’s arrival once symbolized hope – a veteran QB poised to stabilize a franchise stuck in quarterback limbo. But after a rocky 2023 season filled with inconsistency and frustration, whispers of his potential exit grew louder. Now? Those rumors can be put to rest. The growing chatter now revolves around veteran TE Juwan Johnson. So, what’s brewing in the city of New Orleans?
Well, Saints fans, it looks like Derek Carr isn’t going anywhere after all. And after all the rumors and speculation, Kellen Moore and the team have kept Carr as their starting QB for the 2025 season. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, Carr is set to pocket his full $40 million this year, with no pay cuts. But they’ve tweaked his deal to free up some salary cap space. The Saints converted a chunk of his salary to make the numbers work, which is a win-win for both sides. Carr gets his bag, and the Saints get some breathing room to build around him. So, yeah, the Carr era in New Orleans isn’t over just yet.
Saints are restructuring Derek Carr’s contract, per source.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 8, 2025
Meanwhile, there’s some buzz around veteran tight end Juwan Johnson. He’s about to hit free agency. And unless the Saints pull off a last-minute extension, he’ll be free to chat with other teams starting March 10. That’s when the NFL’s ‘legal tampering window‘ opens, and you know what that means, teams will be sliding into his DMs faster than you can say blockbuster deal. Johnson’s been solid for the Saints, so it’ll be interesting to see if they can keep him in the mix or if he’ll be rocking a new jersey next season.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned…
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