The former New Orleans Saints quarterback was recently asked about his willingness to return to the league, and Derek Carr laid out the terms.
Did Derek Carr take his final snap in the NFL as the New Orleans Saints’ quarterback, or will the signal caller find his way back to the league? Carr retired from the league in May after a labral tear "significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff,” ending his career at 34 years old while under contract with the Saints. He may have been inspired by the recent career trajectory of Philip Rivers, perhaps, who ended a five-year drought to be the starter for the Indianapolis Colts for a three-game stretch. It’s certainly more plausible in the case of Carr. However, his decision has some parameters he recently outlined in his "Home Grown" podcast that he hosts with his brother David Carr.
Basically, Carr is certainly willing to un-retire. That said, it may be in the case of Rivers with the Colts, aka a chance at a playoff push and a shot to win a Super Bowl.
"Would I do it. Absolutely, I would. I told you two things: I have to be healthy, and I'd want a chance to win a Super Bowl. And obviously, that's a tough thing to find. That's hard to do. That's not easy," Carr said.
And would there be any merit or productivity in a Carr return to the league? Here is the full story from Saints Roundtable writer Joey Hickey laying out what a Carr comeback might look like.
Carr, should he unretire, would have to get back into the league through the Saints, who have him under contract for two more seasons. So, any interested suitors for the four-time Pro Bowler in his time with the Raiders would have to pay the price in the form of trade compensation with New Orleans.