Fans and analysts weren't the only ones caught off guard by the news of Derek Carr's shoulder injury. Per ESPN's Katherine Terrell, some assistant coaches for the New Orleans Saints were "unaware" anything was wrong with Carr until it was reported. Terrell added it's "unknown" when the organization found out about it.

The New Orleans Saints are in a bind with Derek Carr. Here's how the quarterback's injury affects them from a cap standpoint.

NFL insiders Diana Russini and Mike Florio both questioned the circumstances behind Derek Carr's shoulder injury and how it impacts the Saints.