LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT

ChrisXVI · 10-01-2018, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Saying the Saints were going to pick him is a bit overstated. A person in the "war room", not involved in any decision making, (an ex-player or such from what I remember reading) said something of the sort. It was also reported that the possibility was entertained, as well as others, but was never any sort of a given.

Payton knew that he had Drew for as long as he wants him (two to three more years at least) and was in win now mode already. A first round QB would eat up far too much cap to be sitting behind Brees in that scenario.

All that said, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Mahomes and his early performances as the season progresses.

Payton said it...

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

AsylumGuido · 10-01-2018, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Payton said it...

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

I missed that, but how serious was that response on the Dan Patrick Show? This was pre-draft 2018 when this interview occurred. They wanted everyone to think they were "still" shopping for a QB. You know that you can never believe ANYTHING a team says prior to a draft. Payton knew those rumors from the 2017 draft were still out there. Why not use them to your advantage.

Right?

ChrisXVI · 10-01-2018, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I missed that, but how serious was that response on the Dan Patrick Show? This was pre-draft 2018 when this interview occurred. They wanted everyone to think they were "still" shopping for a QB. You know that you can never believe ANYTHING a team says prior to a draft. Payton knew those rumors from the 2017 draft were still out there. Why not use them to your advantage.

Right?

I had to look it up. I couldn’t remember if there was any corroboration from anyone in the organization on Ryan Palmer’s anecdote. It very well could have been an attempt to stoke the flames of the Lamar Jackson to the Saints rumors.

spkb25 · 10-01-2018, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Payton said it...

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

LMAO!

10-01-2018, 05:02 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Saying the Saints were going to pick him is a bit overstated. A person in the "war room", not involved in any decision making, (an ex-player or such from what I remember reading) said something of the sort. It was also reported that the possibility was entertained, as well as others, but was never any sort of a given. Payton knew that he had Drew for as long as he wants him (two to three more years at least) and was in win now mode already. A first round QB would eat up far too much cap to be sitting behind Brees in that scenario. All that said, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Mahomes and his early performances as the season progresses. Payton said it... https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes. spkb25 and foreverfan like this.

10-01-2018, 05:17 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,676	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Payton said it... https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes. I missed that, but how serious was that response on the Dan Patrick Show? This was pre-draft 2018 when this interview occurred. They wanted everyone to think they were "still" shopping for a QB. You know that you can never believe ANYTHING a team says prior to a draft. Payton knew those rumors from the 2017 draft were still out there. Why not use them to your advantage. Right?

10-01-2018, 07:46 PM	#3
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I missed that, but how serious was that response on the Dan Patrick Show? This was pre-draft 2018 when this interview occurred. They wanted everyone to think they were "still" shopping for a QB. You know that you can never believe ANYTHING a team says prior to a draft. Payton knew those rumors from the 2017 draft were still out there. Why not use them to your advantage. Right? I had to look it up. I couldn’t remember if there was any corroboration from anyone in the organization on Ryan Palmer’s anecdote. It very well could have been an attempt to stoke the flames of the Lamar Jackson to the Saints rumors. AsylumGuido likes this.

10-01-2018, 05:56 PM	#4
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: LOOKING BACK AT THE 2017 DRAFT Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Payton said it... https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/...mes-last-year/ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said on the Dan Patrick Show Monday morning that had their 2017 first-round pick, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, been off the board by the 11th pick, the Saints would have drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes. LMAO! foreverfan and QBREES9 like this.

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