Saints hire Kellen Moore as head coach

Elvis said

Carr can't be traded unless he agrees to it, he won't. And Mike Triplett is kind of right and kind of wrong. We wouldn't be able to have anyone sign a contract until June if we cut Carr with a June 1 designation, but that doesn't mean there can't be a handshake deal on a contract that will be signed in June. Are the big free agents going to wait for that? I have no idea. But we shouldn't be looking for big free agents this year anyway. We'd be looking to fill guys in after the draft.

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Correct on Carr, but I'd manage that with psychology.

Sit with Carr and acknowledge he isn't the problem, but his age, his salary, and "what he's put on tape" isn't the solution. So you're going in a different direction...with youth. His cap hit is too high to cut him loose, and his no trade clause precludes a trade. That leaves only a single option. As a professional courtesy to an experienced veteran, you're letting him know he will be the backup in the new regime.

I'd be perfectly fine with this scenario. But I'm willing to bet that DC4 is NOT. Give him permission to explore trade options with other teams, and watch him get flexible with his contract to facilitate that. If he doesn't, we have the highest priced and best backup QB in the league. It's a bitter pill, but is probably the best option for the Saints moving forward.