{"id":48014,"date":"2018-08-28T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T22:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=48014"},"modified":"2018-08-28T18:02:27","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T22:02:27","slug":"new-orleans-saints-austin-carr-remains-steady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/08\/28\/new-orleans-saints-austin-carr-remains-steady\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Carr Remains Steady on the Road for the New Orleans Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preseason games aren\u2019t exactly the most exciting things to watch. Fans have a hard time following players coming and going. That being said, there are players like Austin Carr<\/a> <\/strong>playing for his future. And there no guarantees. Still, Carr brings a steady force that could bring huge dividends for the 2018 New Orleans Saints<\/a> if kept.<\/p>\n

Austin Carr Is a Steady Force for the New Orleans Saints<\/h1>\n

The plethora of wide receivers for Drew Brees\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>is a gift that keeps on giving for the 2018\u00a0 Saints offense. Michael Thomas<\/a><\/strong>, Ted Ginn Jr.<\/strong><\/a>, Cameron Meredith<\/a><\/strong>, and rookie sensation Tre\u2019Quan Smith<\/strong><\/a> are more than enough firepower for the high octane offense the Saints run.<\/p>\n

Return specialist Brandon Tate<\/a><\/strong> also looks to be fairly safe to make the 53-man roster. Nothing is a given, though. Surely, the idea of keeping six receivers would be extremely rare for Sean Payton<\/a><\/strong>. But this is not any ordinary year. The 2018 season has lofty expectations. With expectations so high, there\u2019s little room for error. Every single decision could determine the outcome of a pre-hyped team. The Saints are now on the precipice of something special. Roster moves can be crucial as the season move forward.<\/p>\n

Carr knows that his roster spot is no guarantee by any means. In fact, there can be a case made for other receivers that have more physical abilities than Carr. But make no mistake, Carr could be one of those guys that could be a steady go-to guy in case of emergencies.<\/p>\n

Being 6’1″ and coming out of Northwestern doesn\u2019t get a player much notoriety. Add a 4.62 40-yard dash and the modern day consensus of scouts wouldn\u2019t give Carr much of a chance at all making a career in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Undrafted Self-Made Success<\/h2>\n

Carr didn\u2019t get his name called on draft day back in 2017. Regardless, the New England Patriots<\/a> picked him up. Carr put up big numbers in four preseason games for the Patriots. He caught 14 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Ironically, Carr had one of his best games last week for the Saints against the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>. Carr was targeted four times and caught three passes for 38 yards. Here’s just about every catch from last years’ preseason with the Patriots.<\/p>\n