Raiders grant Derek Carr permission to meet Saints – report

The Las Vegas Raiders granted quarterback Derek Carr permission to talk to the New Orleans Saints‘ representatives, who recently invited him for a visit, according to reports.

Sources: The #Saints invited QB Derek Carr for a visit and the #Raiders have granted permission for that to happen. The plan is for a visit tomorrow. Carr, who has a no-trade clause, is doing due diligence and no trade is imminent. pic.twitter.com/kMSPW2NKaT

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2023

The 31-year-old Carr, whose contract has a no-trade clause, will reportedly visit the Saints on Wednesday as the veteran signal-caller is doing due diligence, and no trade is imminent.

The Raiders and Carr are parting ways after a disappointing 2022 campaign in which the team compiled a 6-11 record despite making several high-profile acquisitions in the offseason.

Carr has been the Las Vegas’ starting quarterback since 2014.

The Raiders are expected to cut the veteran signal-caller or find a trade partner for him by Feb. 15, the deadline for when his $40.4 million in salary for the next two years becomes fully guaranteed.

The quarterback said last week that he doesn’t intend to push his contract deadline to help facilitate a deal.

If Carr joins the Saints, he’ll reunite with head coach Dennis Allen, the Raiders’ sideline boss when they drafted the quarterback in the second round in 2014.

Carr completed just 60.8% of his passes for 3,522 yards and 24 touchdowns against 14 interceptions this season while posting a 6-9 record as a starter.

The Raiders benched him for their final two games of the campaign and permitted him to walk away from the team to avoid being a distraction.

The Saints started the 2022 campaign with Jameis Winston at quarterback but turned to Andy Dalton after Winston went down with multiple injuries.

New Orleans went 7-10 in 2022 and missed the playoffs for the second straight season.