Last month, New Orleans of Saints Qurtbbeck Derek Car Make up Retirement after 11 seasons in American Football AssociationAnd he still feels confident in the decision. The 34 -year -old deals with a shoulder injury that requires surgery, which will aim for the 2025 season.
If Car remains in the league, he will be stuck on the margin, which he does not want to do. The money will be the reason why some players stay, but for Car was the opposite.
“This part was difficult because I did not want surgery and sit there – and it seems crazy, but – just take the money of the saints,” Front office sport.
Carr was to earn $ 30 million in 2025, and he had two years in a four -year deal worth $ 150 million in 2023. He will get a list of $ 10 million. Since joining the league as a choice of the second round in 2024, Car has accumulated less than $ 196 million in job profits.
Although he was a nice salary, the intention behind his decision to leave was more valuable than any cash value, as he said to the sports front office.
“I never played for money. I had a whole group of people told me how crazy I was, and” a man, I was never to do it. “This is all wonderful, but I gained all these things that the world offers, and this does not do anything for your heart.
Carr wanted to take this step that would benefit both parties, admitting that he would not play at the required level if he decides to give up surgery. He said he was not 100 % close to good health, so it was the “right thing” to move away. Car said he had no second ideas and found that the new daily is better than the alternative.
“He sent me an agent literally after a few days and said:” Hey, just check it. How is everything? You still feel comfortable with the decision? “I sent him a picture of me on the beach with my child playing. Car said:” Yes, I thought that. “So, I am doing a great job and enjoyed completely the house.”
While Car said he is considering a possible profession in sports media, The two saints enter the season with the Corterbeck room This includes Spencer Ratter and Jake Henner, 25, Tyler Shouf. Rattler 0-6 went as a start last season and Henner went 0-1. The team scored without Car It does not give much immediate hopeBut the new coach, Keelin Moore, expressed his confidence in his group.
