New Saints QB Carr embracing chance to ‘reinvent’ himself
Derek Carr holds his chest in gratitude as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football press conference at the team's training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthew Hinton]
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Newly signed Saints quarterback Derek Carr says a fresh start in New Orleans gives him a chance to “reinvent” himself and prove what kind of player he can still be. The Saints formally introduced Carr on Saturday. Carr says he has a chip on his shoulder after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. He also says the Saints made it clear to he was their No. 1 choice by trying to trade for him. Carr’s decision to go to New Orleans was influenced by conversations with former Saints quarterback Drew Brees as well as members of the Manning family.
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Derek Carr, the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, is welcomed by owner Gayle Benson alongside his family including wife Heather, left, daughter, Brooklyn, and sons, Dallas, Deker, and Deakon Carr, during a NFL footbal press conference at the team's training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
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Derek Carr puts a Saints helmet on his son, Dallas Carr, as his wife Heather Carr, left, and other three children look on, as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football press conference at the team's training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
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