Why 2024 Will Be Derek Carr's Defining Year With New Orleans Saints: Analyzing Saints QB Future

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr closed out the 2023 NFL season strong and will need to continue that trajectory in 2024 against more challenging competition. Why Carr's future with the Saints is not guaranteed, how he can change that and what the team will need from him.
The Saints have changed their approach to finding their quarterback of the future, finally looking ready to develop rookie talent. The recent NFL draft selection of Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler are the evidence. Though that doesn't mean the team is in a hurry to move on from Carr.
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[@docholliday.]

Thanks, Ross, hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation!

[@joseg93ify]

Derek Carr gonna have this 🔥🔥🔥

[@kevinjohnson4933]

Love your show and thankful for someone else’s love for the Saints … #WHODAT5L ⚜️🖤

[@therazor4862]

When you look at the Qb pay rate spiking into insane levels...the Saints got a good deal. Carr is also better than he is credited. I think he will prove that with better play calling.

[@goldenking562LBC]

You bitter Carr groupies will never accept the reality about Carrbage! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@johannconway9363]

Good show Ross enjoy your vacation

[@johnedwards5738]

Nice vacation studio 💪🤙

[@thinkfree652]

Carr impressed last year with a weak offensive line.

[@LockedOnSaints]

Especially at the end of the season.

[@LockedOnSaints]

When that same line had gone through a a bunch of combinations, injuries, etc. I mean.

[@goldenking562LBC]

Stop the cap bitter Carr groupie! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@moneymaud]

What's going to make it difficult for Carr to succeed is a less impressive oline and diva attitudes. If all of that trends in a positive direction, Carr will be a MVP caliber QB. WhoDat!!!

[@eugenesutherland7185]

And what or who in the world screams "diva attitude" on that unit prior to now?

[@alphasports3743]

Carr is the Diva and the line ... if you played organized football especially when you are on the OL a 3 -5 yard drop back does take a QB 7 sec to throw a 5 and out when the WR is wide open. Most of those sacks were DC fault not the OL, he held the ball too long looking for deep passes on short downs when he could have thrown to open guys 2 - 3yds pass the first down. The Diva is the one who call out his receiver when he's is the one who screwed up. The Diva is the one who chose to not participate in team activities after he was benched and blamed it on his wife.

[@bobhobbs4332]

What fans seem to ignore concerning Carr is that “technically “ he lead them to a playoff team spot! Nobody mentions that they missed the playoffs by half a game. That game being against the Green Bay Packers! He got hurt in the game but left us with a 17-0 lead (which we squandered) and even then had a makable field goal attempt which was missed! And who took that playoff spot? Right, the Packer! If we didn’t fold we win the division and make the playoff! I predict all these analysts will be swallowing their tongue when they see Carr running a contemporary offense!!!

[@moneymaud]

​@eugenesutherland7185 to me, any teammates that think that they're bigger than the team and fail to cooperate with the organization's direction. I would say that posting cryptic messages about either the organization or other teammates has more of a negative effect on the team. A couple of divas are gone IMO. MT and JW. Olave might turn into one based on what I saw from him last year and the interview he had about a month ago where he brought up Brees name but fails to mention his current QB who the organization has invested in. Kamara might be another one based on his contract dispute. Other than that, I don't see any potential disruption from any other teammates. I hope I'm wrong for the sake of the team moving forward. Only time will tell. WhoDat!!!

[@bobhobbs4332]

@@alphasports3743first off you pulled that 7 sec a pass bullshit out of your ass! Absolutely no pass takes that long try 2-4 seconds! Secondly, there’s many was to hide and/ or protect a weak line! Especially when you aren’t running the 1967 Kansas City chief offense that Pete Charmicheal loves! There’s sweeps, jet sweeps screens (to backs receivers, tight ends, even qb) draws, play action…. All the things that ol Peter boy seemed allergic to!!!

[@bk_sovereign]

International Ross

[@kevinchretiensr.2785]

Wus up Ross?

[@richvitale3831]

Why are the Detroit stats empty stats ? The Saints had multiple drives to complete the comeback win and Winston couldn’t get it done. What would you be saying if the Saints would’ve made the comeback and won? You don’t say Brady and the Patriots had a bunch of “empty yards” against the Falcons in the Superbowl because they won.

[@BrentonBannister-gc2pt]

@@MosheGoldbergTheKingyou know wha else is empty, the win column in Carr’s playoff record 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@goldenking562LBC]

​@@BrentonBannister-gc2pt💯 😆😆😆👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@1B2B-ReyA]

Half the time their using the term wrong.

[@goldenking562LBC]

@@1B2B-ReyA You bitter Carr groupies are always wrong! 💯😆😆😆

[@1B2B-ReyA]

@@goldenking562LBC the cut n paste king is back... Them are your natural teeth too. Lol

[@tomascruz2210]

Chase was a UDFA QB that can be said was the first IMO

[@jordycunningham8989]

False start offense # YOU 😅😅😂 love your cast i listen religiously

[@LockedOnSaints]

Hahaha! Thank you, fam!

[@alphasports3743]

Hey they do it in practice without correction expect it in the game which AK was eluding too. I been there you would think veterans know better but it happens when the concentration isn't there and leadership has lost their respect. I have been in practices when we would lineup and just practice don't jump offside, Make sure our splits are correct, which WR line un the line and which should be off line, stuff we went over in training camp, hell in HS they teach you this stuff and grown A men still making the same mistakes, it about respect.

[@terrymolinere9927]

I think carolina will be better than what we think

[@waynefantana4595]

Hey ross I know this is kinda corny and fanboyish but my birthday is Wednesday can I get a s/o I'll be 36

[@_DaBears_]

Cmon Ross, do the right thing here :)

[@pbm8264]

Carr will be with the Saints for 10 years. He will be 41 then. QB’s nowadays are playing into their 40’s if they want to. When the Saints got Carr, they were not thinking about him being a “bridge” QB. That’s just something for the taking heads to talk about.

[@BrentonBannister-gc2pt]

Shut up

[@goldenking562LBC]

I thought you were a Raiders fan? See how you bitter Carr groupies are all cap! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@pbm8264]

@@goldenking562LBC I am 60 years old. I’m not 12 anymore. I can follow whatever team I want. The woke NFL sabotaging Gruden over harmless 10 year old emails was the first straw. Politically correct Mark Davis not standing up for his coach and allowing it to happen was the second straw. McDummy getting rid of the best QB in Raiders history and Davis allowing it and not firing McDummy on the spot for suggesting such silliness was the last straw. They can have it.

[@goldenking562LBC]

@@pbm8264 Stop the cap bitter Carr groupie! You say the same things on the Raiders channel talking about you're a 40/50/60 year old Raiders fan all to try and give your Carr excuses some type of validation when in reality you're just a bitter Carr groupie in his feelings all because we finally got rid a of bum that couldn't win a playoff game in 9 years! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@goldenking562LBC]

@@pbm8264 You say the same things when you pretend to be a Raiders fan talking about your a 40,50,60 year old Raiders fan all to try and give your old and played out Carr excuses some type of validation when in reality you're just a bitter Carr groupie throwing a tantrum all because we finally got rid of a bum that couldn't win a playoff game in 9 years! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@divineeternity7268]

Carr got this Ross. The Rubik's Cubics offense designed by Brees and Peyton is out. It should get easier and more comfortable for Carr now.⚜️💯

[@goldenking562LBC]

Stop the cap bitter Carr groupie! You will be making the same old Carr excuses soon enough! 💯😆😆😆

[@divineeternity7268]

Bots ☝️

[@goldenking562LBC]

@@divineeternity7268 Says the bitter Carr groupie that has made who knows how many profiles by now all to try and defend Carrbage! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@divineeternity7268]

Bots be talking to they self ☝️😂

[@goldenking562LBC]

@@divineeternity7268 I'm a real Raiders fan unlike you bitter Carr groupies that now pretend to be Saints fans all to try and give your old and played out Carr excuses some type of validation! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@BrentonBannister-gc2pt]

✂️ mid bait now ✍🏾

[@Da-Boo33]

Who dat

[@WhoDat0420]

WHO DAT?!?!!’nn

[@michaelmartin4366]

It's extremely hard to judge a QB when his offensive line is shit, his receiving corps are average at best, and he doesn't have a running game good enough to keep the defense honest. All of the great QB's In the NFL had all 3. Carr doesn't have any of them. That truly sucks arse.

[@goldenking562LBC]

You can't blame the O-line when your QB has terrible pocket awareness, doesn't properly scan the field, has no mobility, folds under pressure and constantly chokes in the redzone but nice try bitter Carr groupie! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@michaelmartin4366]

​@@goldenking562LBCSays you...SMH

[@goldenking562LBC]

@@michaelmartin4366 Says every Raiders fan that watched Carrbage closely for 9 years straight! As a matter of fact even Saints fans say that now! The fact that you bitter Carr groupies are in denial about that is besides the point! 💯

[@yellaboiroc3188]

Cause of Derek has another struggle year they Blake it on the new system Sometimes it's just the QB.

[@MikeSlimm504]

Bless you Ross for dealing with the Carr stans. 🙏🏾👏🏾

[@BrentonBannister-gc2pt]

Stans don’t like reality - only reason why I’m here… 🤫

[@goldenking562LBC]

​@@BrentonBannister-gc2ptFacts bro! 💯

[@TAW961]

Can we please STOP talking about this man until he plays. He has to do this, he has to do that. Can please wait till the season starts?

[@LockedOnSaints]

I’ll do both! I think it’s interesting to look at what to look for, then revisit. Just like we did with the contract in this episode.

[@divineeternity7268]

​@@LockedOnSaintsKeep it up Ross. I don't see anything wrong with your philosophy. You talk about everybody. Not just Derek Carr.👍⚜️💯

[@BrentonBannister-gc2pt]

Why you so mad? Lol

[@goldenking562LBC]

Say it again but without crying this time bitter Carr groupie! 💯 Smh😆😆😆

[@TAW961]

@@goldenking562LBC get what's up carr nut hugger. We missed you

[@maicah5047]

Let's see if Carr in a new offense like last year for him plays more than one drive of 1 preseason game. This will be his last contract. Hopefully.

[@goldenking562LBC]

The Saints will continue to struggle as long as Carrbage is your QB mark my words! 💯

[@divineeternity7268]

@@goldenking562LBC I figured you out 🫵

[@divineeternity7268]

@@goldenking562LBC I figured you out 🫵.

[@divineeternity7268]

@@goldenking562LBC 🤖

[@divineeternity7268]

@@goldenking562LBC 🤖

[@divineeternity7268]

@@goldenking562LBC 🤖

[@maicah5047]

It's time to blow this team up. And stop pushing contracts down the road. It's time to start drafting QB'S early.

[@dl9232]

Their defense was ranked 8th, and their offense was ranked 9th, but it's time to "blow it up?" Then, roll the dice in the draft and hope you get a CJ Stroud and not a Trey Lance? 🤦🏿‍♂️ With all the issues in the trenches on both sides of the ball last year and the playcalling debacle, the above rankings show how solid the team actually is at this point.

[@Bigeazybelieving]

So basically you just wanna turn into the browns.

[@eugenesutherland7185]

You're not actually paying attention to the team and instead resting on lazy national media narratives fam You might want to sit this one out

[@dabking3611]

CARRBAGE IS 🗑️

[@BrentonBannister-gc2pt]

We win 7 or less holla back to everyone… get ready 🥲