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Derek Carr announces his retirement

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Carr and the Saints announced on Saturday morning that he is retiring as a result of a right shoulder injury.

Carr said he first felt pain in his right shoulder in March when he began throwing a football for the first time since his season ended with a concussion and a left hand injury in December .

Carr was slated to cost more than $20 million against the Saints ’ salary cap this year and $69 million next year .

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English

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