New Orleans Saints should go all out for Aaron Rodgers after Derek Carr retirement, claims ex-NFL star

New Orleans Saints should go all out for Aaron Rodgers after Derek Carr retirement, claims ex-NFL star

The New Orleans Saints have a major vacancy when it comes to a veteran quarterback and should fill it with free-agent Aaron Rodgers, claims former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III.  

Incumbent Saints starter Derek Carr shockingly retired from football on Saturday morning, citing a shoulder injury. 

New Orleans now does not have a quarterback on its roster with an NFL victory. Rookie Tyler Shough was drafted by the team last month, while Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler are a combined 0-7 in the league. 

Should the Saints go after the 41-year-old free agent, who is also a four-time NFL MVP, they would now have 156 NFL wins in their quarterback room. 

Rodgers was not swept up in the free-agency frenzy that began in March, with the Pittsburgh Steelers looking to be his best option left, with the team yet to commit to him. 

Now, a lifeline may have been given to Rodgers as he looks to continue his NFL career. 

The New Orleans Saints should try to sign free-agent Aaron Rodgers, says Robert Griffin III

The New Orleans Saints should try to sign free-agent Aaron Rodgers, says Robert Griffin III

The move for Rodgers would come as Derek Carr unexpectedly retired on Saturday morning

The move for Rodgers would come as Derek Carr unexpectedly retired on Saturday morning

Rodgers has not picked up in free agency, leaving the future Hall of Famer without a team

Rodgers has not picked up in free agency, leaving the future Hall of Famer without a team

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There will be talk of elevating Shough and giving him a chance from day one to be the starter.

Shough would be in a unique position, as New Orleans are thought to be good enough to win the NFC South, which is not typical for a rookie quarterback to be entering such a plum situation.  

Bringing in Rodgers would give at least one year of experience to Shough to learn from one of the best quarterbacks of all-time. 

Yet, on the field, Rodgers did not look like his Hall of Fame self during his entire two-season tenure with the New York Jets. 

Other possibilities exist, such as an in-division trade for Kirk Cousins if the Saints are not thrilled with their in-house quarterback options for this season. 

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