Derek Carr Retiring

[Rat]

Shoulder injury forces Saints QB Carr to retire

Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff injury in his right shoulder, the team announced Saturday.

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Seems like he's leaving quite a bit of money on the table.

 

[sc85sis]

It’s never good when a doctor says your injury is degenerative.

 

[onanygivensunday]

It’s never good when a doctor says your injury is degenerative.

They may be speaking more to his character.

 

[RedAlice]

He’s basically a preacher already in his free time anyway. Now he can do that full time.

 

[IndyHawk]

It’s never good when a doctor says your injury is degenerative.

the labrum can be fixed but it's really hard rehab.
The rotor cuff will heal on it's own unless he was playing with it
for some time and just shredded the shit out of it, I'm not sure
how that goes .. I think he's just had enough of pain and injuries.

 

[James in PA]

Whoa, didn't see that coming.

 

[Seak]

I thought he was using the shoulder injury as some contract negotiation stint

 

[RedAlice]

I thought he was using the shoulder injury as some contract negotiation stint

That must be one of the lies about him that he referenced in his recent sermon.

Saints' Derek Carr Praises God's Goodness Despite Wife's Injury in Explosion and Later Miscarriage​

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr stood before a church crowd in Las Vegas earlier this week, testifying of God's goodness even in the midst of a few storms that have shaken his family.

The four-time Pro Bowl player preached at ChurchLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday and opened up about how his wife suffered a recent miscarriage while at the same time addressing rumors surrounding his shoulder injury.

"Yes, I have a shoulder injury," Carr pointed out. "Despite what ESPN says and what some lady on the podcast might think, I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it. We've been in constant communication. There's nothing wrong. We're figuring it out, and we're going to go forward with that."

"I've been dealing with this, and I've been dealing with people lying about me," Carr continued. "And I'm like, Lord, why do I have to continue to deal with this nonsense?"

Saints' Derek Carr Praises God's Goodness Despite Wife's Injury in Explosion and Later Miscarriage

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr stood before a church crowd in Las Vegas earlier this week, testifying of God'

cbn.com

 

[bileever]

It says a lot about him that he's retiring because he could just sit out due to injury and still collect his paycheck. His retirement should help the Saints with their cap issues and with planning for the future.

 

[Kamcussionator]

It's Shough time!

 

[glenwo2]

It's Shough time!

It's "Pencil in a Hawks Victory over the Saints for the first time since 2014" TIME!!

 

[Rat]

It's Shough time!

In retrospect, it was smart of them to grab a vet QB.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

the labrum can be fixed but it's really hard rehab.
The rotor cuff will heal on it's own unless he was playing with it
for some time and just shredded the shit out of it, I'm not sure
how that goes .. I think he's just had enough of pain and injuries.

Rotator cuff will heal on its own????? Hell no. Once it is torn, it will need either surgery to repair it or the muscles will handle the issue. I have one and it has not changed in 10 years. I know this.

 

[AnimeAmore]

It says a lot about him that he's retiring because he could just sit out due to injury and still collect his paycheck. His retirement should help the Saints with their cap issues and with planning for the future.

If he's retiring due to injury there is likely insurance $$$ on his end or the Saints.

 

[cymatica]

the labrum can be fixed but it's really hard rehab.
The rotor cuff will heal on it's own unless he was playing with it
for some time and just shredded the shit out of it, I'm not sure
how that goes .. I think he's just had enough of pain and injuries.

Yeah not fun. Tore my labrum in a head on accident. 4 months of tough and painful rehab

 

[IndyHawk]

Yeah not fun. Tore my labrum in a head on accident. 4 months of tough and painful rehab

I tore mine getting rear ended..

 

[cymatica]

I tore mine getting rear ended..

In a car accident I hope

 

[Rat]

It says a lot about him that he's retiring because he could just sit out due to injury and still collect his paycheck. His retirement should help the Saints with their cap issues and with planning for the future.

Ah, fleecing your team out of money when you have no intention of playing. I believe they refer to that move as "The Kam Chancellor".

 

[bileever]

Ah, fleecing your team out of money when you have no intention of playing. I believe they refer to that move as "The Kam Chancellor".

It's the norm for players to take whatever money they have coming to them, regardless of injury.

That's what makes Derek Carr's decision unusual. There was no insurance policy that will pay Carr the money he forfeits by retiring.

Derek Carr essentially walks away from $30 million by retiring. (He had already received $10 million earlier this year as a bonus payment.) The Saints were on the hook for that money because he was injured during a game last year.

This article by Joel Corry at CBS details the financial ramifications of Carr's retirement. It is the best possible result for the Saints, and the worst possible financial move Carr could have made. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...mifications-of-saints-derek-carrs-retirement/

Derek Carr is an usual guy, who previously considered giving up football to be a pastor. In his case, his spirituality seems to be genuine, and probably was a factor that allowed him to walk away from that much money.