Overview

• Medical scans revealed a labral tear and significant degenerative rotator cuff damage that made surgery or playing through the injury unviable.
• Carr relinquished his fully guaranteed $30 million base salary for 2025 but kept a $10 million roster bonus from his current deal.
• He had two seasons remaining on the four-year, $150 million contract he signed with New Orleans in March 2023.
• Under coach Kellen Moore, the Saints have named second-round pick Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener as contenders for the starting quarterback role.
• After earning over $195 million in an 11-year career, Carr has expressed interest in pursuing coaching or a broadcasting role.