After a tumultuous period, the Saints and quarterback Derek Carr have reached an agreement regarding his retirement, which involves relinquishing $30 million in guaranteed pay from his 2025 base salary. Carr will retain a $10 million roster bonus earned in March, and the Saints will not seek recovery of his $28.5 million signing bonus from 2023. This decision allows Carr to postpone shoulder surgery and avoid a lengthy recovery, bringing his career earnings to over $200 million despite forgoing the guaranteed salary.
