Saints expected to be very interested in former Packers/Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy [McCarthy will interview early next week]

DaveXA said
The best way to get out of salary cap hell is for Carr to stay on one more season, no extensions or anything and cut him after next season. Cutting him now makes very little difference.

And sure, Carr has his flaws, but he's the best option we have unless Rattler makes a huge improvement this offseason.

McCarthy isn't bringing Rush here. Certainly not for peanuts. And how are you gonna pay him? You aren't gonna have the cap space to sign him if you cut Carr.
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It certainly does make a difference cutting Carr this year vs. next year. Cut him this year and we save $1.3 million in cap this year and his dead $ cap hit will be gone next season. Keep him this year and his cap hit is $51 million in 2025 and then $28.6 in dead money in 2026. Being that they would also likely restructure him in 2025 if he stays that would just increase the dead money in 2026 as well.