Raiders: Why Derek Carr to the Saints makes sense

Raiders: Why Derek Carr to the Saints makes sense

Relationship with Dennis Allen and stable front office

One of the main issues that Derek Carr faced in Las Vegas in Oakland was the constant turnover in both the front office and the head coaching positions. he played for no less than five head coaches during his nine-year career and there was a revolving door at the coordinator positions even when the head coach carried over from one year to the next.

One of the head coaches that Derek Carr played for was Dennis Allen early on in his career though that relationship did not last long as Allen was fired by the Raiders midway through his second season with the team. The Dennis Allen era in Oakland was quite bleak but the two men seem to have great relationship that has carried over until today.

Carr’s familiarity with Allen’s personality and coaching style definitely played a role in him choosing to play for the Saints.

That turnover was a major factor in the front office as well as Carr has played under 3 GMs over that same span and they all undoubtedly had different visions for what the team would look like. The Saints on the other hand have had the same GM, Mickey Loomis, running the show since 2011 and he has done an excellent job building several teams were the of being Super Bowl contenders.

New Orleans has some major cap issues on paper but they have found ways to be competitive even when hamstrung by the cab so we imagine they will continue to do so with Carr at the helm. The organizational stability has allowed them to stay competitive and still build for the future and despite the lack of cap space they should be an immediate contender in the NFC next season.