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Derek Carr at a press conference

Saints have ‘no takers’ for Derek Carr

Derek Carr’s comeback tour isn’t exactly selling out stadiums left and right. Several reporters emerged last month indicating that Carr was “very serious” about making an NFL comeback. Given that the New Orleans Saints still …

Tyrann Mathieu at the Pro Bowl

Tyrann Mathieu makes an unusual ‘hot wife’ comparison amid Derek Carr comeback rumors

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr retired from playing football in 2025, but less than a year later, he is already feeling the itch to make a comeback. Carr has been linked to the Minnesota Vikings, who struggled with issues under …

Derek Carr yelling

Report names 1 AFC team expected to trade for Derek Carr

Derek Carr could be going from one bottom-feeding NFL franchise to another. Carr made headlines last week when news broke that the veteran quarterback was “very serious” about an NFL comeback. The 34-year-old had announced his retirement …

Derek Carr at a press conference

Derek Carr is being linked to a comeback with 1 team

Derek Carr has indicated he would at least consider coming out of retirement for the right situation. Many around the league think they know precisely what that situation might look like. Chatter around the league is linking Carr with the Minnesota …

Derek Carr yelling

Derek Carr ‘very serious’ about coming out of retirement

The return of Philip Rivers last season may have inspired another former quarterback to want to do the same. 4-time Pro Bowl QB Derek Carr is reportedly “very serious” about making an NFL comeback. According to NFL reporter Jordan …

Derek Carr at a press conference

Derek Carr could attempt an NFL comeback

After one year away from the NFL, Derek Carr may already be considering a return. Carr could make an NFL comeback if presented with the right situation and coaching staff, according to Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. …

Derek Carr throws a pass at the Pro Bowl

Reason Derek Carr passed on the Bengals revealed

Derek Carr had an opportunity to potentially play for the Cincinnati Bengals but turned it down. Now we have a better understanding of the reason why he made his choice. The Bengals last week acquired Joe Flacco in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. …

Derek Carr at a press conference

Report: AFC team tried to lure Derek Carr out of retirement

Derek Carr has left the door slightly ajar when asked if he would ever play in the NFL again, and one team recently called the veteran quarterback to gauge his interest in making a comeback. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Sunday that the …

Derek Carr at a press conference

Derek Carr leaves the door open for an NFL comeback

Derek Carr stunned the sports world when he retired back in May, and some have wondered if he will get the itch to play again. The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback is not ruling it out. Carr was asked during an interview with “The Dan Patrick …

Tom Brady smiles

Mark Davis seems to reveal which QB Tom Brady took his infamous shot at

Tom Brady took an uncharacteristic shot at a fellow NFL quarterback not long after he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, and we now have further proof of which player was on the receiving end of the criticism. While Brady was discussing …

Derek Carr at a press conference

Derek Carr shares unique reason for his decision to retire

Derek Carr stunned the sports world last month when he announced his retirement, and there were several factors that went into the decision. One of them is a bit more unique than the others. Carr and the New Orleans Saints determined that the …

Derek Carr at a press conference

New questions raised about Derek Carr’s reason for retiring

Derek Carr surprised the sports world on Saturday when he announced his plan to retire, and many have wondered if there is more to the story surrounding the New Orleans Saints quarterback than a serious shoulder injury. Those questions may now be …

Derek Carr at a press conference

David Carr addresses whether brother Derek will unretire

Derek Carr’s older brother, David Carr, has spoken up about the New Orleans Saints quarterback’s sudden retirement. Derek Carr announced his sudden retirement from the NFL last week due to a potentially degenerative shoulder injury. The …

Jon Gruden smiling

Jon Gruden shares his reaction to Derek Carr retiring

Jon Gruden gave his former quarterback Derek Carr a warm sendoff this weekend. Carr on Saturday announced the surprising news that he was retiring from football. The longtime NFL quarterback is dealing with a labral tear and degenerative issues with …

Derek Carr throws a pass at the Pro Bowl

Telling detail emerges about Derek Carr’s relationship with Saints

Quarterback Derek Carr’s decision to retire may have come as a shock publicly, but it sounds like he and the New Orleans Saints had no plans to go into the season together. A new detail emerged about Carr’s relationship with the Saints …

A Saints helmet on the bench

Saints will save so much money from Derek Carr retirement

Derek Carr’s retirement from the New Orleans Saints will come with huge financial benefits for the organization. Carr stunningly announced his retirement on Saturday, citing the injury to his right shoulder as the primary reason. The Saints …

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