New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job

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The race between Ryan Griffin and Luke McCown for the No. 2 quarterback spot behind New Orleans Saints starter Drew Brees is heating up.

One week after Griffin took the majority of snaps with the second team during the portion of organized team activities that were open to the media, McCown and Griffin split the opportunities equally during the first day of the Saints' minicamp on Tuesday.

Griffin turned plenty of heads in front of the fans assembled for their first look at the 2014 version of the team including a stretch in which he had four consecutive touchdown throws during a red zone drill.

The Tulane product says things have a different feel to them now that he's had one year of experience under his belt.

"It's definitely a different feel," Griffin said. "Being through it for a year, especially this time last year not really knowing what to expect. I'm definitely a little bit more comfortable."

The Saints see a lot of potential in Griffin, so much so that they activated him from the practice squad in the middle of last season after teams a rash of injuries - particularly by the St. Louis Rams - caused teams to try and get Griffin off of the Saints' practice squad.

Griffin opted to stay with New Orleans and is now firmly entrenched in a battle for the No. 2 spot behind Brees.

Read more: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job | NOLA.com

jnormand · 06-10-2014, 10:03 PM

Hell yeah. Go Ryan!

ScottF · 06-11-2014, 11:12 AM

Would love to see him win that battle:
Griffin as backup saves us a roster spot, and McCown is just a phone call away
McCown as backup means we have to carry 3 QB's and pay LM $835,000 (435K saved if we cut him)

hagan714 · 06-11-2014, 05:46 PM

we moved him from pS to active roster to avoid another team from taking him. i have been waiting for this camp battle

SmashMouth · 06-11-2014, 06:23 PM

Don't you want your #2 or #3 to push the #1 QB?

Halo · 06-11-2014, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Don't you want your #2 or #3 to push the #1 QB?

Seer1 · 06-11-2014, 08:37 PM

Well, there is this.
New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Luke McCown's mindset: 'I'm trying to beat out Drew' | NOLA.com

Rugby Saint II · 06-11-2014, 11:32 PM

We can trade him when we bring in Drew's replacement.

Seer1 · 06-12-2014, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

We can trade him when we bring in Drew's replacement.

Unless...

hagan714 · 06-12-2014, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

Unless...

say it .... just say it a;ready

06-11-2014, 05:46 PM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job we moved him from pS to active roster to avoid another team from taking him. i have been waiting for this camp battle Halo likes this.

06-11-2014, 06:23 PM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job Don't you want your #2 or #3 to push the #1 QB?

06-11-2014, 06:26 PM	#6
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,718 Blog Entries: 45	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job Originally Posted by SmashMouth Don't you want your #2 or #3 to push the #1 QB? ScottF likes this.

06-11-2014, 08:37 PM	#7
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job Well, there is this. New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Luke McCown's mindset: 'I'm trying to beat out Drew' \| NOLA.com

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job We can trade him when we bring in Drew's replacement.

06-10-2014, 07:48 PM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753 Rating: (0 votes - average) The race between Ryan Griffin and Luke McCown for the No. 2 quarterback spot behind New Orleans Saints starter Drew Brees is heating up. One week after Griffin took the majority of snaps with the second team during the portion of organized team activities that were open to the media, McCown and Griffin split the opportunities equally during the first day of the Saints' minicamp on Tuesday. Griffin turned plenty of heads in front of the fans assembled for their first look at the 2014 version of the team including a stretch in which he had four consecutive touchdown throws during a red zone drill. The Tulane product says things have a different feel to them now that he's had one year of experience under his belt. "It's definitely a different feel," Griffin said. "Being through it for a year, especially this time last year not really knowing what to expect. I'm definitely a little bit more comfortable." The Saints see a lot of potential in Griffin, so much so that they activated him from the practice squad in the middle of last season after teams a rash of injuries - particularly by the St. Louis Rams - caused teams to try and get Griffin off of the Saints' practice squad. Griffin opted to stay with New Orleans and is now firmly entrenched in a battle for the No. 2 spot behind Brees. Read more: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails Halo and Seer1 like this.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job Would love to see him win that battle: Griffin as backup saves us a roster spot, and McCown is just a phone call away McCown as backup means we have to carry 3 QB's and pay LM $835,000 (435K saved if we cut him) Halo, hagan714 and Seer1 like this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin poised to make serious push for backup job Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II We can trade him when we bring in Drew's replacement. Unless... hagan714 likes this.

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