3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett

ChrisXVI · 05-01-2018, 08:33 AM

LMAO at people who would hate to have Lamar Jackson because he’s a running QB but then think Taysom Hill is the future.

K Major · 05-01-2018, 08:40 AM

UDFA QB's (Taysom Hill) who play on special teams becoming good starting QB's ... pretty much never.

It will be interesting to watch this preseason but Hill is not the heir apparent unless he shows out in the next year or so.

lee909 · 05-01-2018, 08:46 AM

Could well be Savage on the cutting block come September.

Or one of the youngsters will be IRd

SmashMouth · 05-01-2018, 09:21 AM

Meanwhile NE drafted an LSU QB, yes.... Danny Etling. I wonder what they see in him no one else sees.

Euphoria · 05-01-2018, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

I watched him a great deal throughout his college career and what he does is win. Although from watching him and listening to the talk about him through that time, he's most likely not going to be Drew's replacement. He'll be parking in Pete Carmichael's spot in a few years instead. You may hate Urban Meyer, but it'd be a numbskull move to open your mouth to argue that he doesn't know what he's doing. He keeps saying that J.T. has the head coach gene like none other he's seen.

As far as off the field issues go, he had a run in for underaged drinking. Totally owned it right away, no blaming anyone else or getting it swept under the rug. He paid his penalty and willingly sat through his suspension coaching and encouraging his replacement all the way. He's got the heart of a Saint.

I watched a lot of him play to up here in Ohio and I can't say I was all that impressed. Yeah he won but I would say that was more of the team around him won those games. The simply have so much talent on every position its hard not to win games.

The one knock on him is that he has below average arm strenght.

Perhaps he can take Hill's spot so Hill can spend more time with the QB's now.

CheramieIII · 05-01-2018, 12:47 PM

I would've taken Jackson in a heartbeat. I think he could've been a very good QB for many years. I love a QB that can run with authority and hence my favor of Hill. I've thought all along he will be the one sorta like Neo but only time will tell.

lee909 · 05-01-2018, 12:59 PM

Well the frint office obviously like him.
Just signed tbe kid to a three year deal

voodooido · 05-01-2018, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I think J.T. Barrett is a better Quarterback than Taysom Hill. He’s a better passer and smarter runner. This could be a steal.

There is no way in hell JT is near Hill's level. I grew up in Ohio and still follow the hated Buckeyes closely. The dudes arm is pure trash. Ask any true OSU fan. They will tell you if not for him they would of won 3 straight championships.

CheramieIII · 05-01-2018, 02:48 PM

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The Dude · 05-01-2018, 03:14 PM

I really don’t get why everyone is so high on Hill. Has he taken a snap at Qb for us? If he played last preseason he didn’t make an impression good enough for me to remember The only thing I know about Hill is that Payton keeps making a point my to say he is good. Almost too much of a point. Other than that I haven’t seen anything on him that leads me to believe he is any good at Qb. Other than “I heard”

05-01-2018, 08:33 AM	#21
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett LMAO at people who would hate to have Lamar Jackson because he’s a running QB but then think Taysom Hill is the future. Rsanders24, foreverfan, darksoul35 and 2 others like this.

05-01-2018, 08:40 AM	#22
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,588 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett UDFA QB's (Taysom Hill) who play on special teams becoming good starting QB's ... pretty much never. It will be interesting to watch this preseason but Hill is not the heir apparent unless he shows out in the next year or so.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett Could well be Savage on the cutting block come September. Or one of the youngsters will be IRd

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,044 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett Meanwhile NE drafted an LSU QB, yes.... Danny Etling. I wonder what they see in him no one else sees. foreverfan likes this.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett Originally Posted by Seer1 I watched him a great deal throughout his college career and what he does is win. Although from watching him and listening to the talk about him through that time, he's most likely not going to be Drew's replacement. He'll be parking in Pete Carmichael's spot in a few years instead. You may hate Urban Meyer, but it'd be a numbskull move to open your mouth to argue that he doesn't know what he's doing. He keeps saying that J.T. has the head coach gene like none other he's seen. As far as off the field issues go, he had a run in for underaged drinking. Totally owned it right away, no blaming anyone else or getting it swept under the rug. He paid his penalty and willingly sat through his suspension coaching and encouraging his replacement all the way. He's got the heart of a Saint. I watched a lot of him play to up here in Ohio and I can't say I was all that impressed. Yeah he won but I would say that was more of the team around him won those games. The simply have so much talent on every position its hard not to win games. The one knock on him is that he has below average arm strenght. Perhaps he can take Hill's spot so Hill can spend more time with the QB's now.

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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,480 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett I would've taken Jackson in a heartbeat. I think he could've been a very good QB for many years. I love a QB that can run with authority and hence my favor of Hill. I've thought all along he will be the one sorta like Neo but only time will tell. darksoul35 likes this.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,793 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett Well the frint office obviously like him. Just signed tbe kid to a three year deal mleg1972, SmashMouth and ChrisXVI like this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,761	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett Originally Posted by rezburna I think J.T. Barrett is a better Quarterback than Taysom Hill. He’s a better passer and smarter runner. This could be a steal. There is no way in hell JT is near Hill's level. I grew up in Ohio and still follow the hated Buckeyes closely. The dudes arm is pure trash. Ask any true OSU fan. They will tell you if not for him they would of won 3 straight championships. Euphoria likes this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: 3 reasons the Saints should be excited about undrafted free agent J.T. Barrett I really don’t get why everyone is so high on Hill. Has he taken a snap at Qb for us? If he played last preseason he didn’t make an impression good enough for me to remember The only thing I know about Hill is that Payton keeps making a point my to say he is good. Almost too much of a point. Other than that I haven’t seen anything on him that leads me to believe he is any good at Qb. Other than “I heard”
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