2023 NFL free agency grades: The Saints are paying Derek Carr to win the mediocre NFC South

You’re not alone if you’re still furling your eyebrow at the confusing free agent quarterback news from early Monday.

For some reason, Derek Carr, a good, not great quarterback, has chosen to sign with the New Orleans Saints. For a man who just spent nearly a decade with the hapless Las Vegas Raiders Raiders, winning zero playoff games, he will now get the blessed opportunity of quarterbacking the hapless Saints — while also potentially winning zero playoff games.

At least Carr seems to be excited about this new career chapter, I suppose.

At this stage of his career, at age 31, Carr is certainly free to make whatever decisions he pleases. That doesn’t mean his joining the Saints is inspiring. Far from it.

Let’s grade the Saints’ signing of the long-time Raiders veteran