Report: Saints agree to restructured contract with QB Derek Carr

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The New Orleans Saints are restructuring quarterback Derek Carr’s contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday.

The deal is reportedly set to give the team around $23 million in salary cap relief. The NFL also confirmed Friday that this fiscal year’s salary cay us set at $255.4 million per club.

Carr, who just completed his first season with New Orleans, was due $30 million in base salary for the 2024 season.

Tom Pelissaro of NFL Network reported Thursday that the Saints and center Erik McCoy agreed to restructure his deal, freeing up over $7 million in cap space.

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