Is Grayson Ready to Step it up as a Backup?
 

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The Saints' attempt to claim Conner Shaw... was this a sign or simply an attempt for another camp arm?

Brees will be around until he retires... as a Saint. But the time is now to develop a quality backup. Who do you think will step up and show the greatest improvement?

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JaMarcus Russell says he would 'play for free' for a chance to return to the NFL

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I'm hoping Paytons turning him into a fine tuned machine to go along with that cannon of an arm.

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The only way we will ever know is to let him play. How long did Rogers wait to get his chance ? I am not sure but as a general rule I don't remember seeing that many backups spending years on the bench coming through and becoming really good starters. Some of the people here know history better than me and maybe can enlighten me.

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We usually head into cam with 4 QB's.

I don't think it is an implication of anything at all. I mean we know who our starter is right. duh.

Anyone we pick up now is just a camp body.

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Drew Brees Forever.

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At this rate we have no choice.

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All I know is that the next Drew Brees isn't on our roster. I'm not even sure if he's in college yet.

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And whomever lets him would get ripped off.

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Also, the Chargers drafted Rivers because they weren't sold on Drew Brees a a starting NFL QB.

Drew didn't really become a stud until his 4th year (with 43 starts under his belt)

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

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

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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.

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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

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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:

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I have said this exact same thing more than once.

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

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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

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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.

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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.