It’s clear that the New Orleans Saints need stability under center, but how big of an upgrade would Derek Carr be for them? The former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback performed at a similar level to Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston in recent years, and at least one outlet isn’t sold on him alone getting things on the right track.
Between the average age of players on their roster (27.7), a complicated salary cap outlook (they’re over the cap by $59.8 million, more than anyone else), and a scarcity of draft picks (8 of them in 2023), the Saints have a lot of ground to cover in pushing for a spot in the playoff picture. Their problems are bigger than a new quarterback alone can fix, writes ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler:
