The Saints don’t want any extra time to resolve on who they need as their subsequent quarterback.
Their desired quarterback seemingly wants extra time, nevertheless.
New Orleans is “prepared” to signal ex-Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, who’s an unrestricted free agent and already out there to signal proper now, based on ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
“Saints, it’s my understanding that they need to get one thing completed with Derek Carr,” Fowler stated on “The Official Jets Podcast.”
“Like, that they’re prepared to do this.”
The 31-year-old Carr and the Saints met on the NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Saints normal supervisor Mickey Loomis advised reporters on the mix they “had a great go to” with Carr, and that he can be a “long-term answer” at quarterback for the crew.
Head coach Dennis Allen echoed Loomis’ sentiment.
“I feel he’s extremely aggressive, he’s very smart, he’s obtained an excellent work ethic, he’s an excellent chief,” Allen advised reporters. “These are all of the qualities that I like about him, and people are qualities that we like within the quarterback place. We’ll actually let that course of happen, however we just like the participant.”
Whereas the Saints have made their opinions on Carr public, it stays unclear simply how a lot curiosity he has within the Saints.
Earlier than being minimize by the Raiders, Carr knowledgeable the crew that he wouldn’t settle for a commerce to the Saints or some other crew as New Orleans reportedly tried to work out a take care of Las Vegas.
Carr’s refusal was doubtless simply as a way to change into an unrestricted free agent and use his leverage as considered one of, if not the highest quarterbacks available on the market.
The Saints’ readiness might alter or pace up the Jets’ and Panthers’ plans, each of whom are in dire want of quarterback assist and have demonstrated a powerful curiosity in Carr.
Carr has remained constant that his choice will take time, although, and is seemingly incessant on exploring all choices totally.
Moreover, Carr doubtless is ready for an additional crew to become involved in a bidding conflict in order that he can higher use his leverage, per Fowler.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh gushed about Carr on Thursday, and Jets brass has already met with him twice.
Each Carr and his brother David lauded the Jets conferences, and the Jets are extraordinarily excessive on what Carr would deliver to the crew.
In accordance with The Publish’s Brian Costello, nevertheless, the Jets are remaining affected person for Aaron Rodgers to supply readability about his future.
If Rodgers is on the buying and selling block, he would be the Jets’ first choice, however they’re greater than snug with Carr if Rodgers will not be out there, per Costello.
