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New Orleans Saints Could Be The Worst NFL Team In 2025

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2024 NFL season with a record of 5-12, marking their only last place finish in the NFC South since 2008. They entered the off-season with plenty of roster holes to fill and limited money in order to do so, and haven’t exactly made the moves necessary for marked improvement.

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Saints ‘Ready’ To Add New QB Despite Landing Tyler Shough

The New Orleans Saints lost a big piece of the organization on Saturday. New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr officially announced his retirement after a long offseason of rumors and speculation.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / May 11

5 quarterbacks the New Orleans Saints could add to replace Derek Carr for Kellen Moore in the foreseeable future

Derek Carr has retired from the NFL. Now, Kellen Moore and the New Orleans Saints must create their plan at the quarterback position, both for the upcoming season and multiple years down the road.

New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Talk / May 11

Tyler Shough: All you can ask for is an opportunity

The outlook for Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's rookie season changed dramatically this weekend. Derek Carr's retirement on Saturday led head coach Kellen Moore to declare an open competition for the starting job between the second-round pick, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener.

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Saints Fan-Favorite Mentioned As Derek Carr Replacement

Will the New Orleans Saints add another quarterback with Derek Carr announcing his retirement? That’s a fair idea as Tyler Shough is a rookie, Spencer Rattler is heading into his second year, and Jake Haener is entering his third year in the National Football League.

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There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.

Louisville Cardinals News / Yardbarker / May 11

Why Shough may have best chance of winning Saints QB competition

Why rookie Tyler Shough may have best chance of winning Saints QB competition

Derek Carr retired on Saturday because of a right shoulder injury, prompting a competition between Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener.

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Derek Carr News / Last Word On Sports / May 11

Saints First-Round Pick Could Be On Trade Block Following Derek Carr Retirement

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement on Saturday, a move that could indirectly lead to a Chris Olave trade. Even if Carr was healthy, the Saints have a flawed roster that would’ve struggled to compete for a postseason spot.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / May 11

Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough can break unique NFL trend on his first regular season snap if he wins starting job

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough is kicking off his NFL career right now, at rookie minicamp, alongside other young players who need to develop for their team in coming seasons. For the young quarterback, though, he's got a shot at carving out a starting role, following the latest news on Derek Carr.

New Orleans Saints News / A to Z Sports / May 11

Saints' Kellen Moore gives Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler a key hint on how they can win the starting QB job after Derek Carr retires

The New Orleans Saints have a new head coach at the helm, and now, they are preparing themselves for a new starting quarterback for Week 1 of the regular season as well.

New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 11

Saints Will Recoup $30M In 2026 Cap Space For Derek Carr’s Retirement

Per Mike Triplett, the $30 million the Saints will recoup from QB Derek Carr after his retirement will be applied to the team’s salary cap in 2026. That

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / May 11

Saints’ Kellen Moore Breaks Silence About Derek Carr

The New Orleans Saints landed a new head coach this offseason and he already has a huge question ahead of him. Derek Carr announced his retirement on Saturday to the surprise of many.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 10

Jon Gruden sends heartfelt retirement message for Saints QB Derek Carr

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s decision to retire from the NFL made waves throughout the community. It even drew a positive message from his former head coach Jon Gruden.

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New Orleans Saints Have Limited Options At QB

In a surprising move, Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL. The news leaves the QB room in New Orleans very thin, and there’s a lot of uncertainty around the position.

New Orleans Saints News / Gridiron Heroics / May 10

New Orleans Saints: 2 Super Bowl-Winning QBs Become Immediate Trade Options

The New Orleans Saints are in crisis mode at quarterback before voluntary minicamp practices begin this month. On Saturday, Derek Carr retired from the league at 34, after an 11-season career and a shoulder injury that would have required another surgery to repair.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / May 10

Interesting details emerge about Derek Carr's retirement

The news of the day in the NFL has centered on Saturday around the retirement of Saints (and former Raiders) quarterback Derek Carr. Naturally, there have been several questions surrounding the foreknowledge the team had concerning this decision and how it affects the team moving forward.

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