What should the Saints’ plan be to upgrade at QB?

AsylumGuido · 02-28-2023, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

You are prolly not wrong... but remember Jameis and the Saints hid an injury, a broken back no less. If he's truly healthy now, he has to be considered. He's cheap, QB wise, and under contract.

If we suck worse, we'll be in better position for another QB in the 2024 draft for what is considered a much richer QB draft. If we get lucky with Hooker or some other QB in the draft this year, than it's that much better for us next year.

Hid an injury? I believe you are very mistaken, Smash. The back injury (transverse process fractures) was public knowledge immediately after the injury occurred. There were comparisons to the exact same injury suffered by Tony Romo and others. Here's an article referencing the back injury before the week two game against the Bucs on September 18.

Glazer: Saints QB Jameis Winston Has 4 Fractures in Back; No Risk of Further Injury

ERIN WALSH
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is set to play Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with four fractures in his back, per Fox's Jay Glazer.

Winston is in "a lot of pain" and will be wearing extra padding to protect the area, Glazer added. Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com also noted the veteran signal-caller has been in pain "all week."

Winston took a hit in the fourth quarter of a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons and was checked out in the medical tent before returning to the Saints bench. After the game, he said he was in pain.

When asked where the pain was, Winston responded: "Just pain. It was pain everywhere."

The 28-year-old, who was limited in practice all week, was initially listed for Sunday's matchup as questionable with a back injury. He told reporters Wednesday (h/t ProFootballTalk's Josh Alper) that he was still "getting over some first game soreness."

Winston has been riddled by injuries over the last two seasons.

02-28-2023, 11:29 AM	#11
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,720	Re: What should the Saints’ plan be to upgrade at QB? Originally Posted by SmashMouth You are prolly not wrong... but remember Jameis and the Saints hid an injury, a broken back no less. If he's truly healthy now, he has to be considered. He's cheap, QB wise, and under contract. If we suck worse, we'll be in better position for another QB in the 2024 draft for what is considered a much richer QB draft. If we get lucky with Hooker or some other QB in the draft this year, than it's that much better for us next year. Hid an injury? I believe you are very mistaken, Smash. The back injury (transverse process fractures) was public knowledge immediately after the injury occurred. There were comparisons to the exact same injury suffered by Tony Romo and others. Here's an article referencing the back injury before the week two game against the Bucs on September 18. Glazer: Saints QB Jameis Winston Has 4 Fractures in Back; No Risk of Further Injury ERIN WALSH SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is set to play Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with four fractures in his back, per Fox's Jay Glazer. Winston is in "a lot of pain" and will be wearing extra padding to protect the area, Glazer added. Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com also noted the veteran signal-caller has been in pain "all week." Winston took a hit in the fourth quarter of a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons and was checked out in the medical tent before returning to the Saints bench. After the game, he said he was in pain. When asked where the pain was, Winston responded: "Just pain. It was pain everywhere." The 28-year-old, who was limited in practice all week, was initially listed for Sunday's matchup as questionable with a back injury. He told reporters Wednesday (h/t ProFootballTalk's Josh Alper) that he was still "getting over some first game soreness." Winston has been riddled by injuries over the last two seasons.
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