QB Derek Carr expressed that part of his decision to retire was that he didn't want to "just take" the New Orleans Saints' money.

New Orleans Saints’ QB Derek Carr retired in the offseason after what was a weird process overall for the signal caller and the New Orleans Saints. Carr’s shoulder never fully healed from the injury he suffered in 2024,

Carr was set to earn $30 million in 2025 and had two years remaining on the four-year, $150 million deal he signed in 2023. He will take home a $10 million roster bonus. Since joining the league as a second-round pick in 2024, Carr accumulated under $196 million in career earnings.