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By Ben Solak - ESPN

Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced his surprising but not shocking retirement from the NFL on Saturday. During offseason training, Carr discovered a throwing shoulder injury that would have required surgery, and he has now decided to step away from football at the age of 34.

The Saints are oddly well prepared for Carr's departure. They were already geared up to move on from him in 2026 for financial reasons and were already thinking about quarterbacks of the future this offseason. Carr's shoulder injury only accelerated the Saints' urgency in finding a young passer to step into his shoes. And with Carr's status still unclear during the NFL draft last month, the Saints selected Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the 40th pick.

Carr's retirement now paves the way for Shough to win the starting job, though coach Kellen Moore has called for an open competition between Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener for the spot. Neither Rattler nor Haener were drafted by this coaching staff, and neither were picked anywhere near as high as Shough. Plus, both have already had starting opportunities and didn't perform well enough to stave off the Shough selection. Without question, the rookie is in pole position -- if this is even a competition at all. Should Shough win the job, he'd be the first rookie quarterback selected outside of the first round to start his first career game since DeShone Kizer did it in 2017. ...

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> NOF Staff: Saints rookie minicamp notes and observations: Tyler Shough makes strong first impression

> Nick Underhill: The day started with the end of Derek Carr. It ends with the hope of a new beginning

ARTICLES FROM SAINTS OFFICIAL SITE:

> Morning Break: Saints QB Derek Carr announces retirement from the NFL

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> Sporting News: Derek Carr did the New Orleans Saints a favor with his contract decision in retirement

> LouisianaSports.com: JACKSON: Carr not worst signing in Saints history

> WDSU: Sharief Ishaq & ESPN Saints reporter Katherine Terrell talk Derek Carr retirement, next QB for NOLA

> Sporting News: Does Derek Carr's retirement from the New Orleans Saints change who wins the NFC South in 2025?

> Athlon Sports: Undrafted Omari Thomas Looks To Continue His SEC Success With Saints

> WDSU: Fans react to Derek Carr's sudden retirement from the Saints, after two seasons

> Daily Mail: Astonishing amount of cash Derek Carr left on the table after shock retirement from the NFL at 34

> Athlon Sports: Derek Carr’s Retirement Has Saints Fans Divided Over Looming QB Competition

> Louisville Courier: Tyler Shough should balk at chance to start NFL opener for New Orleans Saints | C.L. Brown

> Athlon Sports: New Orleans Saints Announce Open Quarterback Competition

> NFL.com: Saints rookie Tyler Shough on QB battle in New Orleans: 'That's all you can ask for is an opportunity, at any position'

> AtoZ Sports: Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough can break unique NFL trend on his first regular season snap if he wins starting job

> Hindustan Times: Saints make QB decision after Derek Carr's retirement, and its bad news for Tyler Shough

> LouisianaSports.net: Tyler Shough eyes Saints starting QB job after Carr retires

> Heavy Sports: 5 Free Agent QBs Not Named Aaron Rodgers the Saints Should Call to Replace Carr

> Athlon Sports: Derek Carr’s Final NFL Play Goes Viral After Saints QB Announces Retirement

> WDSU: New Orleans Saints rookie welcomed to New Orleans with popped tire

> AtoZ Sports: Saints' Kellen Moore gives Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler a key hint on how they can win the starting QB job after Derek Carr retires

> MSN: New Orleans Saints: 2 Super Bowl-Winning QBs Become Immediate Trade Options

> Sporting News: Why did Derek Carr retire? Explaining New Orleans Saints quarterback’s shocking NFL career decision

> LouisianaSports.net: Six veteran QBs the Saints could add after Carr’s retirement

> NBC 5: Saints' Derek Carr retiring due to ‘degenerative changes' to right shoulder

> Sporting News: Saints' 25-year-old rookie reacts to Derek Carr's surprising retirement

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AtoZ Sports: Browns predicted to trade QB away to help Saints after Derek Carr retirement announcement

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