As the 2025 NFL offseason unfolds, the quarterback carousel is slowing down, with Justin Fields landing in New York, Sam Darnold heading to Seattle, and Geno Smith taking over in Las Vegas. The New Orleans Saints, however, seem set with Derek Carr for another year—but whispers of a potential trade for Dak Prescott could shake things up. With a new regime led by head coach Kellen Moore, the Saints might be ready to move on from Carr and make a bold play for a quarterback who can truly elevate their rebuild.
Carr, now 35, has been a disappointment in New Orleans. In 2024, he managed just 2,145 yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions over 10 games. While he had a few highlight moments, Carr’s average play has capped the Saints’ ceiling. He can keep the offense afloat, but he’s not the difference-maker needed to lift the talent around him. With Moore stepping in as a first-time head coach, the Saints need a long-term answer at quarterback—and that answer likely isn’t in the draft, but on the trading block.
That’s where Dak Prescott comes in. Prescott and Moore have a proven history from their time together with the Dallas Cowboys, where Moore served as offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2022. In those four years, they produced three top-6 offenses, with the lone exception being 2020, when Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Under Moore, Prescott thrived, posting a 66.9% completion rate, averaging 287.1 yards and two touchdowns per game, while ranking ninth in composite EPA+CPOE, seventh in EPA/Play, and third in success rate. Moore needs a reliable quarterback to kickstart his tenure, and Prescott, who knows his system inside out, fits the bill perfectly.
For the Saints, trading for Prescott would signal a fresh start, while the Cowboys, with their own new head coach, could use the move to reset. The deal would require some contract gymnastics—Prescott’s 2025 cap hit with Dallas is $52.9 million, and the Saints are already $60 million over the cap—but a restructure could make it work. For Prescott, reuniting with Moore offers a chance to recapture his best years. The Saints have the pieces to be competitive in a wide-open NFC South, and Prescott could be the spark they need to contend. This trade might just be the perfect match for both sides—but only if the Saints are ready to admit Carr’s time is up.
