Saints met with top QB prospect Cam Ward [Schefter: CLE, NYG or maybe Saints have to make an offer compelling enough for #1 pick]

BreesusSaves said
I've heard some very interesting things about the Saints/Carr situation that happened before Moore was even officially hired which makes me believe the Saints would be happy to trade up for Ward if the price is right.

There's enough information whether you follow the trail or have inside sources that point towards what you're getting being accurate. I have no sources...just lots of research and data points. The moment Carr openly revealed he wasn't taking a paycut, it identified team/player were not in agreement, a 180 from the previous year where his restructure went off w/ out a hitch.

Something was likely said during exit interviews that lead to a disconnect, obviously the Saints requested some money back or to move money in a way that wasn't a standard restructure. Carr hinted as much when he said

That's the life of a quarterback," Carr told ESPN. "Whenever the season doesn't end the way [you wanted] that's the person people look at. 'Well what money can we free up to get this and do this' ... and I'm fully confident with what I put on tape. I'm not worried, if that's the case, and it had to change and all that kind of stuff. I'm super confident that whatever it is, I could get anywhere else to play. And so I'm not worried about that, but at the same time, I just want to win."