Saints head coach Kellen Moore introductory press conference, media updates, February 13, 2025

Nolan said
Probably the part where when asked if Derek Carr would be our starting quarterback about 10 minutes later, Kellen chose not to answer that question.

First of all, both questions about Carr asked if Carr was the starter. Second, Moore answered both questions and he answered them both the same way.

He said Carr was a tremendous and premiere starting QB both times, but that he hasn't really had a chance to meet with him to go through process of going over everything.

Nolan said
It doesn't tell us he's out, but it doesn't tell us that he's in.

No it doesn't tell us what will happen, but it does tell us that Moore sees Carr as a much better QB than you and everyone else insisting that Carr has to be cut this year. Moore has a much higher opinion of Carr as a QB than you and the others insisting that he has to be cut this year.

Nolan said
He's going to make a decision. Mickey even said in his presser after the season that the new coach would decide on our quarterback situation. It is just simply not a lock that Derek will be here in 2025.

Who has said it was? What I've seen people say is that Moore thinks highly of Carr and didn't say anything "damning" about him as a QB or as a potential starter. I haven't seen anyone say "Carr is a lock to be here in 2025."