Saints' Kellen Moore noncommittal on 'premiere player' Derek Carr

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METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore didn't make a firm commitment to quarterback Derek Carr in his introductory news conference Thursday.

"Derek's a tremendous quarterback in this league. I've had so much respect for him, the journey that he's been on, he's a starter in this league," Moore said. "He's a premiere player in this league ... Really excited to team up with him and go through this process and so just like any player on this roster, I just got here a few days ago and I'm excited to go through this journey with all of them."

Moore, 36, is the youngest head coach in the league and inherits a team that is expected to be significantly over the…