Media Derek Carr is still top ten in QBR this season per ESPN (38 Viewers)

[chameleonknight]

It’s super popular to hate on Carr among Saints fans this seasons. Even after he threw some brilliant passes this week to beat the Falcons, the team currently leading the NFC south.

My opinion? We as fans are beyond spoiled because we had Drew Brees for so long. Brees is a first ballot hall of famer and the greatest QB the Saints will ever have. It’s not happening again. Comparing Carr to Brees is simply madness.

Compare Carr to actual current NFL QBs. Look at the actual holes on the Saints roster and Carrs resilience is even more impressive. The man threw two TD passes to a WR that came off the street two weeks ago (MVS). Give him some serious credit for that

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[los226]

It was very impressive that Carr threw two deep TD’s to MVS. It was also impressive that MVS actually caught them as well.

 

[chameleonknight]

It was very impressive that Carr threw two deep TD’s to MVS. It was also impressive that MVS actually caught them as well.

Carr throws a nice ball. But yes, impressive they got on the same page so quickly. Anything that beats the Falcons is awesome in my book !

 

[Saint Greg]

8th in QB rating

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

The Carr hate is certainly over the to and 63% overblown
However his short/mid ball accuracy is still confounding and his comfort zone/pocket discipline seems out of whack (understandably- our Oline has gotten him crushed too many times)
But if a defender gets within 5 yards of him, I can hear his heart start pounding through my tv

 

[MikeyF]

8th in QB rating

Even more impressive considering we are breaking in a rookie RT, a LT, a LG & we lost a pro bowl C.

We have a lot of clueless fans!

 

[MikeyF]

The Carr hate is certainly over the to and 63% overblown
However his short/mid ball accuracy is still confounding and his comfort zone/pocket discipline seems out of whack (understandably- our Oline has gotten him crushed too many times)
But if a defender gets within 5 yards of him, I can hear his heart start pounding through my tv

He has had to deal with too many 300 lb DE coming at him untouched...

There isn't a QB in the NFL that doesn't have "heart pounding" problems when this happens...

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

He has had to deal with too many 300 lb DE coming at him untouched...

There isn't a QB in the NFL that doesn't have "heart pounding" problems when this happens...

I’m certainly not blaming him
But it has an effect

It’s also the tacit acknowledgment that QB stats are tied to Oline stats

 

[blotch1]

There are so many users here who want so badly for Carr to be the cause of the problems with the offense.

I don't understand how they can ignore the o-line play and say that injuries are not an issue on the line.

 

[limeyjohn]

Perhaps an unpopular opinion but l would be more than happy to see Carr start for us next season

 

[Paul]

Once people determine that they don’t like someone, for whatever reason, it’s hard to change their minds.

Unless we’re dealing with heinous acts and crimes off the field, I’m pulling hard for every single one of these people to do well, from the players to the front office.

 

[saintsfan26]

I think we can all agree at this point that Carr is not and never was the problem. He is the glue holding this team together.

 

[fishing4food]

Carr is a good QB but not a great QB if that makes sense. He struggles on mid range throws which is something that should have been worked out in his development stage. He's now a veteran that is possibly reached his max potential. I also question some of the throws that he makes when it comes to protecting his receivers. Not saying he throws hospital balls like MT stated but he sure does put his receivers in rough spot at times. Where does Carr compare to the other QB's in the NFC south division. Is he better than Mayfied and Cousins or even with them? Does Carr have the skills to make the Saints a division winner?

 

[3ParStillDriver]

He has a similar problem as Jameis Winston. Winston will make bad throws to receivers he shouldn't, and so does Carr. To put it simply, they sometimes try to play like Brees, thinking they can fit the ball in a very narrow window to a covered receiver that may even be double teamed. And they simply can't. Neither is good enough. That kind of talent is rare. Think back 25 years, maybe 4 or 5 QB's could do that in total.

It's frustrating for fan's to watch. Carr's upside over Winston is defensive reads, audibles, and he doesn't force those throws quite as often as Winston. Those small differences are the difference between a top 15 QB, and being a backup.

We as fans simply act like there is a giant skill difference between good QB's and backups and that's simply further from the truth. A handful of correct defensive reads, 3 or so correct audibles, and knowing when you can throw the ball into tough coverage vs when to throw it away just a few times a game amounts to a large gap in being a top half QB vs a backup.

 

[robsmith32]

I'd rather the undefeated p mahomes over any of those top qbr guys.
Tua led qbr for how much last season, where it gets the dolphins?