With a pressing need at quarterback and his position in jeopardy, Allen turned to a familiar face, Derek Carr - the quarterback he had drafted during his tenure as head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Although Carr was without a doubt the top quarterback available in the 2023 free agent market,

Derek Carr's retirement did the New Orleans Saints a massive favor with what it means for the franchise's books.

New Orleans Saints veteran quarterback Derek Carr is retiring because of a labral tear in his right shoulder and “significant degenerative changes” to his rotator cuff, the team announced