Derek Carr is a New Orleans Saint, pointing the New York Jets toward Aaron Rodgers
According to multiple reports, including ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, free agent quarterback Derek Carr is closing in on an agreement with the New Orleans Saints and could reach a deal as early as Monday. Carr had met twice with the New York Jets and was considered one of their top quarterback targets.
Saints have emerged as the front runners to sign former Raiders’ QB Derek Carr and an agreement could be reached as early as today, per league sources. pic.twitter.com/f02UQ3m1pL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2023
The top free agency QB off the board. Derek Carr to New Orleans — their top choice. https://t.co/2q5vXtFsOz
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 6, 2023
The deal is for four years.
BREAKING: Saints signing QB Derek Carr to 4-year deal. (via @MikeGarafolo, @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/40y5LWBFz8
— NFL (@NFL) March 6, 2023
Despite other reports that claimed the Jets were leading the charge for Carr, Rapoport says that New Orleans was leading the charge all along.
The #Saints remained the favorite for Derek Carr the entire process. It wasn't a trade, instead it'll be a free agent signing. New Orleans will lock in their starter.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 6, 2023
With Carr off the board, all eyes in Florham Park have turned to one man: Aaron Rodgers.
The news of Carr heading to New Orleans begs the question of where the Jets stand with Rodgers. Does Carr know the Jets are going to land Rodgers, prompting him to make his decision to sign elsewhere? Or are the Jets still waiting on Rodgers, meaning they simply lost out on Carr?
If the former is true, all should be fine for New York, and it’s just a matter of when the Rodgers news is announced. But if the latter is true, the Jets are going down a dangerous path. Losing out on Carr without confirmation from Rodgers could cause the Jets to miss out on both of their top two quarterback options, leaving them in an extremely precarious predicament.
The first domino has fallen. Now we wait to hear what happens with Rodgers.
