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<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe reason why rumors were spreading concerning Carr\u2019s exit was because of his hefty contract.
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With the Saints projected to be nearly million over the 2025 salary cap, they need to make cuts before the new league year begins on March 12.
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Carr\u2019s contract, which has a $51.4 million cap hit in 2025, was seen as a way to ease that financial pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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