The New Orleans Saints have a decision to make with starting quarterback Derek Carr this offseason. The QB has a $51 million salary cap figure for 2025 that necessitates a restructuring or potential release.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr said he would not take a pay cut for the team, but he would restructure his deal.

A restructure is probably where the team goes, as Carr would count an NFL-record $51.46M against the cap in 2025. The Saints gave Carr a no-trade clause, minimizing the chances of that route being feasible. The Raiders did the same via the sides’ 2022 agreement, and they moved on via release in February 2023.

Few teams have created as big a mess of the salary cap for themselves as the New Orleans Saints. General manager Mickey Loomis spearheaded a push to build around veteran quarterback Derek Carr and former head coach Dennis Allen a couple of offseasons ago that resulted

Derek Carr missed seven games in 2024 due to injury, including the final four contests due to a broken hand. He signed a four-year, $150 million contract with New Orleans in 2023, and as it stands currently,

The New Orleans Saints will likely want to adjust Derek Carr’s contract if they keep him heading into 2025, but the veteran quarterback says he is not open to taking less money.

Veteran quarterback Derek Carr will either return to the New Orleans Saints in 2025 or enter free agency, but he's reminded the organization of his worth and sacrifice