Falcons Wire
The Atlanta Falcons' chances of winning the NFC South just went up slightly now that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons. Carr has been battling a shoulder injury that, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, would have required surgery.
"Surgery was deemed the only route back to 100 percent and that would mean up to 6 months recovery," Garafolo explained. "Carr retires rather than staying on IR all year."
Carr, 34, spent his first nine seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders before getting traded to the Saints in 2023.