New Orleans’ saints have not simply lost their starting quarter-they may have lost all their offensive identity. Derek Carr officially announcing his retirement, the saints have suddenly become one of the quarter -quickens of the NFL … and the most intriguing option of the table can involve an uncomfortable call on a division rival.
Enter the Falcons of Atlanta and Kirk cousins.
After having signed cousins to a contract of $ 180 million over four years in March, the Falcons amazed the League by writing Michael Penix Jr. with the overall choice n ° 8. This decision created a situation of awkward quarterrières – and which could now benefit the saints.
According to CBS Sports’ Joel CorryA business involving cousins was not expected unless a team lost their starter unexpectedly. Well, now we did it.
“Without an injury to a quarter-Arrière leaving during the intersane training sessions, the pre-season or at the start of the regular season, the Falcons and the Cousins could be trapped with each other until 2026,” wrote Corry. “A situation to be monitored is with the Holy Orleans, a rival of the NFC South, due to the right shoulder injured in the quarter of Derek Carr.”
This injury has now led to retirement – and potentially a massive pivot for the front office of saints.
The idea of exchanging cousins within the division seems eccentric. But when you are desperate and the quarter market is slim, difficult conversations are starting to occur. Especially when the falconons may prefer to unload a backup of $ 180 million.
“Financially, a business involving cousins can be difficult, and Falcons probably do not want to exchange it within the division,” wrote Daniel Mader of The Sporting News. “But finer things have happened in the NFL. If the saints are desperate for a veteran presence and embark on Rodgers, Atlanta is perhaps ready to speak of an agreement for cousins.”
Cousins did not make any public request to be moved, but it is clear that he did not register to play behind a recruit. And with New Orleans now without a signal calling, adjustment – at least on paper – has a meaning.
“It is unlikely,” added Mader, “but Cousins could use a landscape change, and saints are one of the few quarter-back teams at this stadium of the offseason.”
With New Orleans which rushes for a replacement and Atlanta remained with an expensive backup, despair could work in the two directions – and this could be sufficient for the most improbable trade in the NFC South.
