The New Orleans Saints made a significant investment in the quarterback position during the offseason.
Derek Carr signed a five-year, $125 million contract, the franchise’s first big-name quarterback since the departure of Drew Brees.
With a new team comes a new set of receiving options for Carr, who could be very well prepared in his first season with the team.
In a recent interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, tight end Juwan Johnson had only positive comments about Carr.
“He’s giving me a lot of Drew [Brees]Johnson said.
“He’s giving me a lot of Drew [Brees].”
high praise for @Saints QB Derek Carr of TE Juwan Johnson #Saints | #Who is that | @juwanplease pic.twitter.com/KkJQoFROHQ
—SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) June 28, 2023
This is an impressive comparison and it could be hard for Carr to measure up.
Brees was the Saints’ quarterback for 14 seasons and holds many of the franchise’s passing records.
He also holds a few NFL records, including highest completion percentage in a game, highest completion percentage in a season, and consecutive games with a touchdown pass.
Brees was also a 13-time Pro Bowler and led the league in passing yards in seven different seasons.
Can Carr find success in his new environment that is filled with talented young players like Johnson and Chris Olave?
That remains to be seen.
For now, fans will have to wait a few months to see how the Saints’ investment materializes.
The NFC South is on the line now that Tom Brady is out of the division, which is a great opportunity for Carr and the Saints.
If he can’t find the success that the organization and Johnson have been hoping for, the team will have to go back to the drawing board.
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