The biggest decision facing the New Orleans Saints this offseason was whether Derek Carr would be returning for another year and based on what general manager Mickey Loomis and new coach Kellen Moore had to say at the NFL Scouting Combine this week,

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New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis expressed his confidence in starting quarterback Derek Carr moving forward while speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday,

The Saints restructured Carr's contract on Saturday, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed — a move that all but guarantees he'll be on the roster, and the team's likely starter, next season.

The NFL's combine begins Monday, giving Moore and his staff a chance to meet with the prospects in this year’s draft and gauge interest on topics like a Derek Carr trade.

The Saints indicated at the NFL combine that they planned to stick with Carr as their quarterback, and now have backed up that decision by converting his contract. #Saints starting QB Derek Carr, after numerous talks with the team about his 2025 compensation,

Carr, who will get all his $40M owed in 2025, is reportedly converting most of his salary into a signing bonus

The Saints restructured QB Derek Carr's contract on Saturday. One result is a massive $69.2 million cap hit during the 2026 season.

The NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the team will convert most of Derek Carr’s pay for 2025 into a signing bonus, allowing Carr to receive his full $40 million salary for the season while bringing the Saints closer to the salary cap.