We all saw this coming: the New Orleans Saints restructured their contract with Derek Carr on Friday, locking him in as their starter for the foreseeable future. And that led to a range of mixed reactions from fans and analysts on social media. Here’s what was being said on Twitter about the Saints’ latest salary cap gymnastics:
We all knew the Derek Carr restructure was coming. No need to get frustrated. That said, the Saints got to find a way to get him playing efficient football.
Carr struggled mightily through the first 10 games and then picked it up late. Can't have that again. Just be decent.
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) February 23, 2024
Derek Carr's salary cap hits after the Saints restructure his contract:
2024: $12.6M (was $35.7M with $30M guaranteed)
2025: $50.3M ($20.3M guaranteed)
2026: $60.3M ($10.3M guaranteed)Expect the Saints to restructure him again next year. And the next year. And the next year. A
— John Sigler (@john_siglerr) February 23, 2024
cap is fake they say as the Saints trot out the most mid team scientifically possible for the third consecutive year https://t.co/WekPtRfAk4
— 🌸sports tweeter Matthias🌸 (tonesetter) (@KryzivenTake2) February 23, 2024
Had to happen, which is not ideal.
Derek Carr’s current cap number in 2026: $61M https://t.co/sQygdKQjFx
— Rocco Pellegrino (@rp_21_) February 23, 2024
To older NFL fans, when did salary cap discourse become such a thing? When Madden debuted Franchise mode? When social media blew up? I just don't remember as a teen it being such a big thing, especially in trash talk
"LOL your team is paying Carr 30m!"
OK? It ain't my money lol— Jono Barnes (@JonoBarnes) February 23, 2024
See the cap is fake. Carr is going to be playing well below market value on the cap this year. What’s the problem? https://t.co/xDM2rIySQJ
— Nick Miller (@NicholasMMiller) February 23, 2024
The Saints restructured QB Derek Carr’s contract, saving them about $23m in cap space, via ESPN.
At least one more season of the Derek Carr Experience.
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) February 23, 2024
But downside is this pushes Carr’s cap hit pretty wildly into 2025 when he doesn’t seem to be the most stable signal-caller to build around.
There are negatives to this. https://t.co/WcAbHSXxi8
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) February 23, 2024
The cap isn't real for Saints as long as Derek Carr is their starting quarterback until he dies https://t.co/KYF220fTRo
— Kevin Cole (@KevinCole___) February 23, 2024
The Saints have committed for 2 more seasons to the 13th best QB in football. And people are acting like they did some crazy reckless deal with Carr restructure. This place is so stupid
— Ralph Malbrough 🥃 (@SaintsForecast) February 23, 2024
Me seeing the NFL salary cap ensuring the Saints don’t face consequences of their navigating the constant restructures and pushing money back pic.twitter.com/iZJAb5mOhN
— Blake Allen Murphy (@blakemurphy7) February 23, 2024
The cap is fake, but also the Saints are now married to a QB the fanbase is already ready to move on from for at least two more years because the only way to become cap compliant is to be forced to keep him longer. https://t.co/lAP78759m8
— NOLA Analytics (@NolaAnalytics) February 23, 2024
