Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr made his thoughts clear on a potential return to the field. Out of Fresno State, Carr was selected with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
He spent his 11-year career with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints, where he retired in May. At the time, he opted against a $30 million guaranteed salary with the Saints, as he decided to retire instead of undergoing shoulder injury.
Carr is focused on healing his shoulder at the moment, but heās not thinking of a potential return to the field right now. However, he admits that could change eventually.
Derek Carr doesnāt rule out NFL return
Talking on āThe Dan Patrick Show,ā Carr explained why he is still training despite announcing his retirement earlier his year.
Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints
āI wouldnāt say never because Iāve learned that when I say never, it usually happens,ā Carr said. āI think weāve all probably learned that. So, for me right now, Iām training because I love to train. Thatās gonna be the rest of my life. I love to train. I throw a football every now and then out in the front with my kids and with my buddy for fun, because itās part of my rehab still for my shoulder. Iām still just trying to get that back right from getting the shot and doing the rehab and all that. So Iām still doing those things. And so I always felt like, even though Iām done, if God wanted me to do it, Iāve got to be ready. I donāt want to go out there and not be ready, you know. So Iāll be ready, but Iām not coming back. Like, right now, today, Iām not coming back.ā
In 169 games, Carr completed 3,765 passes on 5,785 attempts and racked up 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns. The Saints named Spencer Rattler the starting quarterback while Tyler Shough develops his game, but time will tell if their plans donāt change soon.
