Fans mock Derek Carr despite Saints QB willing to take pay-cut for squad reconstruction: “Help the team by retiring”

The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Derek Carr are fresh off a 23-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their season has been average, with an equal number of wins and losses (8–8). Carr has been heavily preparing himself for the offseason and even shocked the NFL community with his incredible transformation.

However, the regular season saw the signal-caller struggling on the field, compounded by the blow of injuries. As the NFL’s season finale is on the line, the struggles of several teams, including the Saints, have been a focal point of discussion. Amid the Saints on-field struggle, Carr wants to help his team financially ahead of the postseason.

Derek Carr agrees to take pay-cut for squad building

The Saints have initiated the restructuring of contracts to navigate the NFL’s stringent salary cap regulations for 2024, and Derek Carr has expressed his eagerness to contribute voluntarily to this endeavor. During a Q&A session with the media preceding the Week 18 game, the quarterback’s focus shifted towards the offseason and the potential avenues for his team to fortify their roster following his inaugural season.

When questioned about the possibility of adjusting his contract to aid the Saints in managing the salary cap, the veteran was vehemently positive.

“If it helps the team and I saw the plan and I knew where it was gonna go, man, let’s figure it out… Not even a question,” Carr said. “I came here to win, so whatever we gotta do, I’m all in”, he said via Nola.

The signal-caller highlighted his past experiences with the Las Vegas Raiders and emphasized his previous offers to rework his contract in support of the team’s objectives. His resolute stance echoed a deep-rooted desire for victory only.

“There’s ways to do it where you can still get your money, and there’s ways to do it to help the cap and the situation to help the team. I came here to win.”

The QB’s decision follows reports of Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore opting to restructure his contract. By converting a sizable portion of his base salary into a signing bonus, the renegotiation with Lattimore will relieve the team’s $87 million cap burden by $11 million.

Fans brutally troll Derek Carr

Derek Carr’s decision to restructure his contract is commendable, especially considering the financial setback the Saints are facing. Nevertheless, the NFL community remains unsatisfied with the quarterback on their team. Many supporters have been encouraging him to depart from the team, believing that it would greatly benefit the franchise.

A fan wrote, “He can help the team by retiring.”

The dual-threat ended his nine-year relationship with the Raiders before landing in New Orleans. However, his journey with the Saints has not been that prolific, prompting some fans to urge the team to dethrone him from the starting spot.

A netizen wrote, “he should be willing to restructure his ass out of town because he’s an awful quarterback that shouldn’t have a starting job.”

Carr has signed a four-year, $150 million deal with the Saints this season. The amount is significantly high, and some fans lamented over the team’s decision to bestow such a hefty amount on the signal-caller.

A user wrote, “No buddy u still robbed us”, with a hilarious photoshopped image.

The Saints have their lone game left in Week 18, which they are going to play against the Atlanta Falcons. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen how the team’s cap situation unfolds and if Derek Carr can actually aid his squad by adjusting his colossal deal.