New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday that the team and new head coach Kellen Moore are “excited” over the prospect of Derek Carr as their start -quarterback 2025.
Loomis made the remarks for reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
“I think we feel we have a guy we can win with,” Loomis said.
Moore was noncomittal about Carr as QB1 during his introductory press conference two weeks ago but had high praise for the 11-year-old veteran on Wednesday.
“We feel lucky to have Derek here, the experience he has. He is a Big-Time Quarterback in this league,” Moore told reporters.
The saints are expected to restructure Carr’s contract; He has a hit of $ 51.4 million in 2025.
Carr, 33, is 14-13 as the starter in New Orleans during the two seasons he has been there, although he was limited to 10 matches in 2024 due to injuries.
Carr has thrown for 41,245 meters and 257 touchdowns against 112 interceptions for Raiders (2014-22) and Holy. He is a four times Pro Bowl-Surval.
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