As the New Orleans Saints restructured the contract of Derek Carr to solidify their confidence in the quarterback this season, the goal now is to build around him for a productive upcoming year. While the Saints’ contract move with Carr creates more questions about the future,

Starting quarterbacks rarely take pay cuts in the NFL. Pardon stating the obvious, but doing so feels necessary after the New Orleans Saints opted to simply restructure Derek Carr’s contract rather than the two sides agreeing to reduce the quarterback’s salary.

While many assumed the New Orleans Saints restructuring Derek Carr's contract essentially guaranteed that Carr will remain New Orleans' starting quarterback for at least one more season, not everyone is convinced that is the case.

The New Orleans Saints are valuing stability at the quarterback spot by retaining Derek Carr. They made that clear after their latest contract decision with their starting quarterback. The Saints discussed multiple options on how to handle Carr’s compensation for the 2025 NFL season.