dizzle88

I agree with the consensus that the front office and coaching staff see something in Griffin that they like, maybe its because he ran our offense at tulane and is familiar with all the route concepts, maybe its the raw talent the guy has

We've always drafted BPA, so why would that change just because its a QB?
If brees was a season away from retiring and we had no definitive heir ready to step in, I still don't think that we would draft a QB unless payton is 200% sold on him, payton would open it to competition and give the 5th rounder as much chance as a first rounder

if that QB that payton likes is in next years draft, we've all learnt by now that he doesn't follow the book, our team is full of suprises and I think its that aggressive mentality that keeps us a constant super bowl contender

Your bonehead creator picked a fine chapter to omit from your memory bank....let me ask you, does a machine like yourself ever experience fear? - Vegeta, DBZ

TheOak

BPA is subjective. If BPA was a known science you could run mock drafts picking BPA and they would all come out the same. Every team grades draft prospects differently.

Because the QB is the foundation of his offense and selecting your next starting QB is arguably the most important decision a head coach ever makes. We are all speculating here, including my self. We have nothing else to go on.

Historically we know absolutely nothing about how Sean Payton would select his next starting QB except that when he had the chance he went with a free agent in a year when he had the #2 pick and all QBs were on the board... Jackson, Cutler, Young, Leinart.

saintsfan1976

Payton joined Bill Parcells and the Cowboys as an assistant head coach and a quarterbacks coach in 2003, where he helped coach Quincy Carter, Vinny Testaverde, and Drew Bledsoe to 3,000-yard seasons.

TheOak

Quincy Carter - First and only 3000 was 2003, it was also his first and only season that he started more than 8 games... Cant give credit to that number to anything but playing.

Vinny Testaverde - Again when Vennie had 16 games of starting anywhere he broke 3000 every season but one... Function of playing

Drew Bledsoe - Had equal or better seasons in New England.

In those three years with those 3 QBs their offense was ranked 21st, 25th, 15th

Drew Brees's success is not because of Sean Payton, and Sean Payton's success is not because of Drew Brees. There is a synergy there between the two where 2+2= 9, it is what you would call that perfect storm.

Its also the reason why I see Sean Payton looking for the synergy again and not a top QB prospect.

Jack Vegas

Want to see what Griffin's got this preseason. I like his arm and the way he stands in the pocket. He really throws a nice deep ball too, from what I remember.

Michigan_SF

Isn't there a kid from EIU in the draft?

SaintLeonard

Yeah, Jimmy Garoppolo. He's good, but he'll be a round two pick. I don't see any way we draft a QB this year, especially one as high as the second round.

Michigan_SF

I'm not advocating anything but you know Payton has been watching this kid.

pumpkindriver

Great Comments all around on this thread. Drew wasn't Sean's 1st choice for QB, it was Romo but Parcel's wouldn't let him go. If SP had gotten Romo, he'd be headed for the HoF. I sit here, totally confident that Loomis & Payton are on top of the QB issue and when the time comes for Drew to retire, we will have a more than capable guy ready to step in and take the reins.

saintsfan1976

Id say Brees success definitely has more to do with Payton. Drew didn't roll into town with a playbook.

Ok, so yes I agree that Drew is that one in 20 QB who could have synced with Payton on a mental level.