Observations from the Saints' Preseason Game vs Chargers

rezburna · 08-11-2025, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Shough got the 2 min that Rattler deserved. Interesting who Kellen threw the softball to...

To your point about the o line mix (esp Radunz), it's difficult to judge true QB performance that I'm left feeling "incomplete" on both. Like I said, Rattler looked about the same has he did last year and I can see what they like about Shough.

I'm eager to see practice this week and preseason game 2 for how these two respond but as of now, this still feels like a team in need of a true #1 QB

The fact Shough got the 2-minute drill told me Moore really wants to play his guy. There's no reason not to get your potential starting QB some reps in a 2 minute situation. Especially when his previous drive didn't end all that great. I say end the competition and start Shough no matter what. Let him play. See what you got. You spent a 2nd rounder on him. Either he leads you to the promised land or you fall on your sword. He didn't draft Rattler and Rattler isn't doing enough to completely separate himself anyway.

08-11-2025, 04:21 PM	#17
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,185	Re: Observations from the Saints' Preseason Game vs Chargers Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Shough got the 2 min that Rattler deserved. Interesting who Kellen threw the softball to... To your point about the o line mix (esp Radunz), it's difficult to judge true QB performance that I'm left feeling "incomplete" on both. Like I said, Rattler looked about the same has he did last year and I can see what they like about Shough. I'm eager to see practice this week and preseason game 2 for how these two respond but as of now, this still feels like a team in need of a true #1 QB The fact Shough got the 2-minute drill told me Moore really wants to play his guy. There's no reason not to get your potential starting QB some reps in a 2 minute situation. Especially when his previous drive didn't end all that great. I say end the competition and start Shough no matter what. Let him play. See what you got. You spent a 2nd rounder on him. Either he leads you to the promised land or you fall on your sword. He didn't draft Rattler and Rattler isn't doing enough to completely separate himself anyway. AsylumGuido and SmashMouth like this.
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