Getty Derek Carr with Drew Brees. It was becoming clear that Derek Carr likely didn’t have a long-term future with the New Orleans Saints , but it came as a big surprise when he decided to outright retire from the NFL. He still had a huge contract with the Saints, but he needed shoulder surgery. It appears that he’s chosen to quit playing football over undergoing a risky surgery. Carr will always be remembered for his time with the Las Vegas Raiders , but he did spend his last two seasons in