Derek Carr closing in on deal to sign with Saints - ProFootballTalk
Derek Carr is heading to the Big Easy.
According to multiple Monday morning reports, Carr is closing in on a deal with the Saints to become their next quarterback.
The Saints have consistently shown interest in Carr, as they had a trade proposal in place with the Raiders. That allowed the club to receive permission to meet with Carr, though the quarterback held firm and did not waive his no-trade clause.
That worked out for Carr and New Orleans, as now he’ll come to the franchise without the club giving up anything as compensation.
Carr, the Raiders’ all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns, now reunites with head coach Dennis Allen — who was Carr’s first head coach with his former franchise. The quarterback was a second-round pick in 2014. Allen was fired after the Raiders, then in Oakland, got off to an 0-4 start that year following two 4-12 seasons.
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