The candidates are rookie Tyler Shough and holdovers Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler. Meeting with reporters on Saturday, coach Kellen Moore was asked whether he views Shough as the starting quarterback.

After Derek Carr's sudden retirement, the New Orleans Saints are left with three quarterbacks on their active roster. And according to new head coach Kellen Moore, they will each get a chance to compete for the starting role in Carr's absence.

The New Orleans Saints were dealt a bit of a curveball with quarterback Derek Carr announcing his retirement from the NFL on Saturday morning. Carr and the Saints admitted that his shoulder injury was a major motivator in the decision to hang it up after 11 years in the pros.