Derek Carr announced his retirement last month, a decision that saw him forgo $30 million by opting against shoulder surgery.

Carr was set to earn $30 million in 2025 and had two years remaining on the four-year, $150 million deal he signed in 2023.

To deal with a significant shoulder injury, surgery was considered an option, as was trying to play through it, but former ...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr retired last month instead of undergoing surgery that would have put him out for ...

Carr has made close to $200 million in his career, so it softens the blow of losing out on $30 million for the year. But it’s ...

When Derek Carr surprisingly retired this offseason, he essentially forfeited his $30 million salary for the 2025 season, a ...

Saints quarterback Derek Carr stunned the league last month by abruptly retiring. As explained at the time, he gave up $30 ...

Ex-Saints QB Derek Carr explained his choice to give up $30 million and retire, saying he 'didn’t want to have surgery and ...

Derek Carr Further Explains Retirement Decision From New Orleans Saints originally appeared on Athlon Sports. We can now ...

Derek Carr surprised the NFL world this offseason with the news that he was leaving millions of dollars on the table with his ...

Derek Carr retired during the 2025 NFL offseason because of a shoulder injury. He believes it was the right move despite ...

All Carr had to do this season was sit on the bench after surgery and collect $30 million. Instead, he opted for retirement.