Raiders QB Derek Carr Visiting Saints; Falcons Concerned?

The New Orleans Saints are hosting Derek Carr for a visit today. Could the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback join the Atlanta Falcons' biggest rival?

Jeremy Brener | Feb 8, 2023

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The free agent quarterback carousel is starting to move today.

According to NFL Network, the Las Vegas Raiders have granted Derek Carr permission to meet with the New Orleans Saints to determine whether he would be interested in being traded there.

Carr, 31, could also be on the Atlanta Falcons' radar as the team figures out its quarterback situation for next season.

Carr's visit to New Orleans is the first opportunity he has had to seek out other teams for his new marriage. After nine seasons with the Raiders, Carr was benched in late December and the team has announced that it will be moving on with a different quarterback.

The only issue? Carr has three years left on his deal. Should he be on the Raiders roster by next Wednesday, he takes on a $40.4 million guarantee. So his days are numbered, to say the least.

The Raiders probably won't find a trade partner in the next week, which will ultimately end in him being cut.

Should Carr join the Saints, he will reunite with Dennis Allen, who coached him back in his rookie season in Oakland for four games before being fired in the middle of the season. Given the history between Allen and Carr, there's trust that's established.

That could make the Saints the early favorite for Carr's services, meaning the Falcons have to make a move soon if they want to join in on the sweepstakes.

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Published Feb 8, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.