Derek Carr tweets hype video after signing with new team
Feb 4, 2023; Paradise, NV, USA; AFC quarterback Derek Carr of the Las Vegas Raiders (4) during Pro Bowl Games practice at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Derek Carr is officially off the market, and the veteran quarterback seems excited to start the next chapter of his career.
Carr on Monday agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints. Shortly after the news broke, he took to Twitter and shared a video of Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu pumping up the fans at Caesars Superdome. Carr captioned the clip “Who dat.”
Who dat pic.twitter.com/DIY8gBGuGu
— Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 6, 2023
The Saints had been interested in Carr since it became clear that the Las Vegas Raiders were moving on from the 31-year-old. New Orleans had the framework of a trade in place for Carr last month, but Carr refused to waive his no-trade clause. That forced the Raiders to cut him, and the quarterback signed with the Saints anyway.
Carr is coming off a rough season in which he threw for just 3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. It looked for a while like he might land with another team, but he should be a solid fit in New Orleans. Saints head coach Dennis Allen was the head coach of the Raiders when Carr was drafted in 2014, so there is some familiarity there.
