With Carr's status up in the air, the Saints are expected to select a quarterback at some point in the upcoming draft. According to James Palmer of Underdog, he believes that Loomis' comments indicate that New Orleans' relationship with Carr is "not in a good place," which will only make things more difficult for the team moving forward.

"He does have an issue with his shoulder," Loomis told reporters in a pre-draft news conference. "We're hoping to get some resolution, [some] clarity on that in the near future. And when we do, I'll report back to you. Otherwise, I don't have anything more to state about Derek."

Saints general manager Mickey Loomis is confirming that starting quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder “issue” but is declining to discuss specifics or forecast Carr’s playing status for this coming season.