Derek Carr ends the mystery. He says he walked away from $30 million rather than accept payment while unable to perform for the Saints.

Carr has made close to $200 million in his career, so it softens the blow of losing out on $30 million for the year. But it’s admirable that Carr’s decision to retire saves the Saints that money against the cap, some relief for a team that’s spent more time in the red than a troubling gambler.