Under Sean Payton's glare, New Orleans Saints rookie Garrett Grayson showing 'thick skin'
 

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton didn't like the look of the offense when it broke the huddle at one point on Sunday, so he ordered them to do it over again.

"We know you can rap," Payton growled at rookie quarterback Garrett Grayson, "but can you play quarterback?"

Grayson, a Vancouver, Wash., native who favors country music, is not embarking on a rap career. Payton was referring to the rookie talent show performance in which Grayson led the group in a rousing rendition of R. Kelly's "Ignition (Remix)".

"He said I could rap, so I guess that's a good thing," Grayson said after Sunday's practice.

Payton, a former quarterback himself, would be glad to hear that his rookie is taking the criticism in stride.

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Re: Under Sean Payton's glare, New Orleans Saints rookie Garrett Grayson showing 'thick skin'
 

Grayson was the draft choice that I did not get excited about like the other picks. I'm somewhat optimistic now though.

Re: Under Sean Payton's glare, New Orleans Saints rookie Garrett Grayson showing 'thick skin'
 

Yeah. Not just him. Many of the draft choices had me scratching my head. But like the rest of us - I'm hoping coach knows best. We'll see.

Re: Under Sean Payton's glare, New Orleans Saints rookie Garrett Grayson showing 'thick skin'
 

Camp arm, remember the front office had no plan! I read it on this site!!

Re: Under Sean Payton's glare, New Orleans Saints rookie Garrett Grayson showing 'thick skin'
 

How many fleas came outta that thing?

Re: Under Sean Payton's glare, New Orleans Saints rookie Garrett Grayson showing 'thick skin'
 

still not crazy about this pick but in SP I must trust when it comes to QB