And we’re off. The Las Vegas Raiders released longtime starting quarterback Derek Carr on Tuesday, ahead of their self-imposed deadline to cut him or guarantee more than $40 million to him over the next two seasons. This move makes Carr a free agent and he is immediately eligible to sign with any team — and the New Orleans Saints remain an active player in his sweepstakes.
“The Saints are still interested in Derek Carr and Derek Carr is still interested in the Saints,” said NFL insider Ian Rapoport during a Monday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. The Saints are the only team Carr has met with yet, having sought to trade for him with the Raiders last week, but Carr opted to use his no-trade clause so he could reach free agency and test all offers on the market.
