Source: Former Jaguars RB Travis Etienne will be signing with the New Orleans Saints. Heβs from Louisiana and it was important for him to be near home.
The #Saints have made a QB decision, as they have announced that Spencer Rattler will be their Week 1 starter.
Coach Kellen Moore has praised the work done by second-rounder Tyler Shough, who now heads to the bench.
Derek Carr has announced his retirement.
In late March, while ramping up his preparation for the 2025 season, Derek experienced pain in his right shoulder. It was his first time throwing a football at significant volume since recovering from both a concussion and left hand injury sustained during play on December 8, 2024. Derek immediately contacted the Saints Medical Team.
Eventually, medical scans determined objectively that Derek sustained a labral tear and also had significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.
Since that time, Derek, his representation, the Saints Medical Team and outside medical experts have worked together to determine the best path forward. Surgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed.
Upon consultation with his wife, Heather, Derek has decided it is in the best interests of both his family and the Saints organization to retire from the National Football League.
βUpon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, Iβve decided to retire from the National Football League,β said Carr. βFor more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. Itβs difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us.β
The #Saints have signed their first round pick, No. 9 overall, Kelvin Banks Jr to his four-year, $27.73M fully guaranteed contract with a $16.8M signing bonus.
From 2011 to 2013, Drew Brees had 3 consecutive seasons with more than 5,000 passing yards...
No other QB in NFL history has more than 2 such seasons in their entire career π€―