Saints insider reveals intriguing tidbit about Derek Carr in their new offense

Underhill does not sugarcoat what he sees from the Saints. You can trust that he's being honest about Carr's recent performances.

Derek Carr threw a beautiful deep pass to Rashid Shaheed during practice on Wednesday

Shaheed is seemingly a piece to the puzzle that the Saints will use more often in 2024. He's a dynamic athlete that was not used to the best of his abilities under former OC Pete Carmichael Jr. in recent seasons. 

This season and beyond, Kubiak will use him in more unique ways. That will include getting him the ball in space and behind the line of scrimmage more often. 

If you watched the San Francisco 49ers over the past two seasons, think of the usage of Deebo Samuel. Shaheed does not have the ceiling of physical ability that Samuel possesses, but his explosiveness and smooth moves with the ball in his hands can be a game changer for the offense. 

For Shaheed to succeed, Carr must take another step forward from his 2023 performance. The Saints quarterback played goo football in the second half of last season when he was most healthy. Don't tell the fans that already have their pitchforks out for him, though. 

Regardless, Carr is the most important part of the Saints offense. Looking comfortable in the team's new offense this early on in the offseason is a great sign.