Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

makes one ask if Grayson is ready why are we talking about Shaw at all ??????

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

Yeah why did they want to bring in Conner Shaw? .....UM makes you think.

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

I recall reading an article early in OTA's that coaches were spending extra time with him in the playbook, doing one on one's, reads, check downs and what not.

Just a calculated guess but sounds as if GG needs a LOT of work.

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

or maybe he wants a fresh arm in camp to throw to the 7 guys fighting for jobs, and doesn't want to wear out the combined 71 year old number 1 and 2 guys, especially since both got hurt last year

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

Our starter and backup aren't young anymore. There are a lot of balls thrown in camp and we want to see Drew's arm strength stay strong late in the year especially since he's getting older. :stupid:

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

I have said this exact same thing more than once.

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

Yes you have and each time it gets repeated it makes you think about it
again and again. It's a bit unsettling.

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I have said this exact same thing more than once.

But it might have been true two years ago when it was first posited (Danno I believe) but it's not now

Consider a 2016 incoming freshman who plays 2-3 years (depending on a redshirt) and is eligible to leave after 3 years. Now 21, he's drafted by the Saints. 40 year old Brees enters his last or next to last year and then in 2021 we start a 22 year old? Not likely.
Would we be in a draft position to get a qg ready to start right away? also not likely

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

I cant help but feel like we just wasted a draft pick on him. His contract will be up by the time Drew retires and he isn't going to sign again because he is going to want a chance to start or at least be second string. We could've drafted a DE or hell even a punter and would've got more out of it.

Re: Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

Probably four out of five QB's any NFL team drafts never makes a roster as a starter or even a backup. But, given the fact that a QB is the most important position, I can see where it would make sense to use one pick a year on the position and that is basically the philosophy of Payton and the Saints.