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Derek Carr knew he was in a predicament regarding his shoulder injury and NFL future but said he ultimately decided to retire because he didn’t want to “just take” money from the New Orleans Saints.
Carr announced his retirement May 10, with the Saints saying the quarterback had a labral tear and “significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff.” Surgery was considered an option, as was trying to play through the injury, but Carr told Front Office Sports that he ultimately didn’t feel right with either possibility.
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