Derek Carr smiles as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football press conference at the team’s training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr, second right, the new quarterback of the New Orleans poses with Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, right, head coach Dennis Allen, left, and owner Gayle Benson, second left during an NFL football press conference at the team’s training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr puts a Saints helmet on his son, Dallas Carr, as his wife Heather Carr, left, and other three children look on, as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football press conference at the team’s training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr holds his chest in gratitude as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football press conference at the team’s training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr listens during an NFL football news conference where he was introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints at the team’s training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr, the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, is introduced with his family including wife Heather, left, daughter, Brooklyn, and sons, Dallas, Deker, and Deakon Carr, bottom; during an NFL football news conference at the team’s training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr, right, smiles as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team next to head coach Dennis Allen, left, during a press conference at the Saints training facility in Metairie, La. Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr, right, smiles as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team next to head coach Dennis Allen, left, during a press conference at the Saints training facility in Metairie, La. Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr, the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team, is introduced with his family including wife Heather, left, daughter, Brooklyn, and sons, Dallas, Deker, and Deakon Carr, bottom center; during a press conference at the Saints training facility in Metairie, La. Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Derek Carr smiles as he is introduced as the new quarterback of the New Orleans Saints alongside head coach Dennis Allen, left, during an NFL football press conference at the Saints training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
After a relatively quick divorce, Derek Carr and the Raiders have officially moved on.
The former Raiders quarterback signed a four-year contract worth $150 million Saturday with the New Orleans Saints.
Meanwhile, the Raiders are on the verge of bringing in free-agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to fill the hole left by Carr.
Carr was introduced as the Saints’ new quarterback Saturday and started his news conference by thanking his previous employer.
“I just have to say thank you to the Raiders, to Oakland and Las Vegas,” Carr said. “I had nine great years there. A lot of great memories. A lot of hard times. A lot of fun times. Mr. Davis (owner Mark) and the Raiders organization, thank you … I wouldn’t be here without them.”
The four-time Pro Bowler reunites with Saints coach Dennis Allen, who drafted Carr in 2014 when he was with the Raiders.
The Raiders benched Carr with two games left in the season in a move that signaled the franchise was ready to move on after nine years.
“I’d be lying to you if I said I didn’t have a chip on my shoulder with how everything finished,” Carr said. “I didn’t plan on or dream of it finishing that way … It lit a fire in me that I’ve always had. But it just made it hotter, and gave me this excitement to where I can’t wait to get to another building and show just what I’m capable of.”
