Insider reveals why Derek Carr selected Saints over Jets

Extra data has been made accessible on why quarterback Derek Carr selected to signal with the New Orleans Saints as an alternative of the New York Jets. 

Professional Soccer Speak’s Mike Florio reported Monday afternoon that “a supply with information of the scenario” mentioned Carr signed with the Saints as a result of the signal-caller was “much more snug” with the scenario in New Orleans than the scenario with the Jets. 

“Issues had been heating up with the Jets, the supply mentioned, however the Saints had all the time been probably the most aggressive suitor for the previous [Las Vegas Raiders] captain,” Florio famous. “The Saints had been the primary ones to pursue Carr, and so they really made a commerce provide to the Raiders for his prior contract. The Saints had been the one ones to do this.” 

NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo (h/t Kevin Patra) reported that Carr acquired a four-year, $150 million contract with $100M in whole ensures from the Saints. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler mentioned on Sunday that Carr had a “slight lean” towards selecting the Jets at the moment, however Florio speculated that story might need been “leaked to nudge the Saints to beignet or get off the bidet.” 

Carr presumably gained’t have any younger prospect trying over his shoulder in New Orleans. Which may not have been the case with the Jets, as New York common supervisor Joe Douglas instructed on the NFL Mix final week that he would’ve needed Carr to mentor 2021 second-overall draft choose Zach Wilson.

Beforehand, former NFL quarterback and present “The NFL As we speak” analyst Boomer Esiason mentioned that Carr was “involved from the Jets’ perspective that Zach Wilson is right here” and that Wilson’s standing with the Jets may “be a sticking level for” Carr. 

Nonetheless, it’s doable that Carr didn’t wish to accept becoming a member of a staff that allegedly has Inexperienced Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers as its best choice this offseason. On Monday, Jets insider Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic wrote that “the Jets made it clear that Rodgers was their No. 1 goal” and that “Carr didn’t wish to wait to make his transfer.” 

It’s unknown when Rodgers will inform the Packers his plans for 2023. He may both return to Inexperienced Bay, negotiate a commerce to a staff such because the Jets, or retire a four-time NFL Most Worthwhile Participant.