Did Derek Carr want to split from the Saints before his shocking retirement announcement earlier this month? That’s a theory being floated in a new ESPN report published Friday, which alleged the 34-year-old quarterback “was open to playing for a new team,

The NFL world was shocked on Saturday when Derek Carr announced his retirement after 11 seasons as a quarterback in the league. His departure from the game was due in large part to a serious injury to his throwing shoulder that likely would've kept him out for the entire 2025 season.

A lengthy report published on Friday indicated that 34-year-old Derek Carr is comfortable with his decision to end his playing career.