Dennis Allen was head coach of the Raiders when Oakland drafted Carr. Allen was also the head coach of the Saints when they signed Carr to a multi-year contract in 2023. He was (finally) fired by New Orleans seven games into last season. This offseason, Allen was hired to be the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears.

New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr has officially hung up his cleats following a solid 11-year career, mostly spent with the Raiders. Before his NFL career, though, he played college football with Fresno State in the Western Athletic Conference and the Mountain West.

Carr: “Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with Heather, I’ve decided to retire from the National Football League.”