Derek Carr Can Overcome Criticism With Two Wins, Playoffs

A franchise quarterback faces harsh criticism that reverberates through the bayou on Christmas Eve, much like a bonfire on the holiday. Jarrett Bell, a seasoned sports writer, offered his assessment of “NFL’s best and worst of 2023: Kadarius Toney, Taylor Swift, and more.” Sadly for the signal-caller for the New Orleans Saints, Bell believes that the acquisition of Derek Carr is the “Worst Bargain” in the NFL for 2023.

“The New Orleans Saints reunited coach Dennis Allen with the former Raiders quarterback and signed Carr to a $150 million contract that averages $37.5 million and guarantees $100 million. The investment is backfiring. The Saints offense has struggled in the red zone (19th in the NFL). And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – with a cheaper quarterback in Baker Mayfield – are in the driver’s seat to win the NFC South.

Derek Carr has a chance to change the narrative with two games left on the schedule. Winning Weeks 17 and 18 and securing the NFC South title, he can silence critics by overcoming the team’s three-year playoff drought. The 10-year veteran understands the implications of losing and the team’s subpar performance in 2023-24.

Carr stated during the media availability on Wednesday, “The entire year has been difficult.” “The one thing that our guys keep showing us is that they keep fighting.”

In a Week 17 NFC South matchup, the New Orleans Saints will traverse the Gulf of Mexico to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints would remain hopeful of winning their division and earning a spot in the NFL Playoffs in 2024 if they were to win.

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