Derek Carr's tenure as a New Orleans Saint was defined by the damage he took. He was an injury report mainstay in his first season, managing to start every week in 2023. He was less fortunate in 2024; his 10 games played were the fewest in a single season of his 11-year NFL career.

Dennis Allen was head coach of the Raiders when Oakland drafted Carr. Allen was also the head coach of the Saints when they signed Carr to a multi-year contract in 2023. He was (finally) fired by New Orleans seven games into last season. This offseason, Allen was hired to be the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears.

Former New Orleans Saints HC Dennis Allen shared his reaction to Derek Carr's retirement when speaking with Chicago Bears reporters over the weekend.