Derek Carr arrived in New Orleans as the quarterback expected to help turn the tide for a franchise that consistently carries Super Bowl aspirations. However, a string of injuries kept him sidelined more than on the field, and now, his future with the Saints remains clouded in uncertainty ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
During a recent media session this past weekend, the former Raiders quarterback confirmed what few wanted to hear—but many had begun to suspect. Carr is dealing with a lingering shoulder injury, casting serious doubt over his future with Kellen Moore’s Saints.
“Yes, I have to say this,” the QB started. “I hate that I have to say this, but I have to say this. Yes, I have a shoulder injury, despite what ESPN says. And what some lady on a podcast might think, OK? I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it. We’ve been in constant communication. There’s nothing wrong. We’re figuring it out, and we’re gonna go forward with that. Is that OK?
“And I’ve been dealing with this, and I’ve been dealing with people lying about me and I’ve been dealing with them saying this and this and that, and I’m like, ‘Lord, why do I have to continue to deal with this nonsense? Like, what is going on?’ And I said that to a preface with you never know what someone’s really going through.“
Carr addresses overblown criticism amid uncertain future with Saints
Once the injury was confirmed by Carr himself, the talented quarterback couldn’t ignore the wave of excessive criticism and speculation surrounding both his health and performance. Continuing his remarks to the media, as reported by nbcsports.com, Carr issued a firm response to the ongoing narrative.
“And so why do we continually try to attack people? And I would say attack people that are trying to do things maybe the right way. Why do we continually try — why do we always have to have an opinion? Why do we — Twitter and Instagram has ruined things for some people?
“Because now all these people think that they have voices that have to be heard, and so like some people’s voices don’t need to be heard right now. I’ve just got to be honest with you. Because not one of our opinions in here matters. Did you know that? The only opinion that matters is that text right there. It is the word of God. And everything must bow at that.”
Who will be the Saints’ starting QB in the 2025 NFL season?
Derek Carr announced to the media that he’s been dealing with a shoulder injury that continues to affect him, leaving his availability for the upcoming season in question. With that uncertainty looming, it will now be up to newly appointed head coach Kellen Moore to make the critical decision on who will lead his offense moving forward.
On one side is Spencer Rattler, who already has some NFL experience under his belt and could be the frontrunner to take over as QB1 if Carr’s situation remains unresolved. On the other, rookie Tyler Shough—selected with the 8th pick in the second round of this year’s draft—remains a wild card, with his potential still largely unknown at the pro level.
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