Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday

12-28-2018, 03:38 PM

Saints head coach Sean Payton made the announcement on Friday afternoon that Bridgewater will lead the offense against the Panthers in the final regular season game of the year.
The Saints have already clinched the top seed in the NFL playoffs.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...nts-on-sunday/

lynwood · 12-28-2018, 03:39 PM

Good Decision.

SmashMouth · 12-28-2018, 03:46 PM

milk was a bad choice says:
December 28, 2018 at 3:12 pm
Bree’s is washed up and they finally realize it

Interesting comment from the link.

saintfan · 12-28-2018, 03:47 PM

I really like the kid - I have no idea on Earth how we'd keep him as I expect he's going to get well-deserved offers to start for someone else regardless of how well he plays on Sunday. I'm gonna be pullin' for him though, so long as he doesn't end up in the NFC South.

saintsfan1976 · 12-28-2018, 03:52 PM

Good! I changed my mind. Rest Drew as a statement to all that individual stats are not the goal - a ring is the thing!

TheOak · 12-28-2018, 04:28 PM

Taysom Hill hasn't started a game yet as QB, has 64 yards passing.

I have $5 Drew gets his 8 yards against Carolina being utilized in one play like Hill has been for a shirt pass.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-28-2018, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Taysom Hill hasn't started a game yet as QB, has 64 yards passing.

I have $5 Drew gets his 8 yards against Carolina being utilized in one play like Hill has been for a shirt pass.

This is not a smart strategic move. With only 46 active players and trying to rest as many as possible, it's not a good idea to take a QB, run him for a series or two, then sit him. He's now occupying an active roster spot that won't play in the game again.

There's no reason for Brees to hit the field. Save that slot for another position so that someone else can get less reps.

SFIAH

ChrisXVI · 12-28-2018, 05:04 PM

I can’t believe anybody thought there was any chance of Brees playing.

ScottF · 12-28-2018, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

This is not a smart strategic move. With only 46 active players and trying to rest as many as possible, it's not a good idea to take a QB, run him for a series or two, then sit him. He's now occupying an active roster spot that won't play in the game again.

There's no reason for Brees to hit the field. Save that slot for another position so that someone else can get less reps.

SFIAH

add in the fact that the game in Carolina was very chippy, and this one could be much worse. I don't even #9 standing on the sidelines

TheOak · 12-28-2018, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

This is not a smart strategic move. With only 46 active players and trying to rest as many as possible, it's not a good idea to take a QB, run him for a series or two, then sit him. He's now occupying an active roster spot that won't play in the game again.

There's no reason for Brees to hit the field. Save that slot for another position so that someone else can get less reps.

SFIAH

I never said I was in favor of it, and my bet has nothing to do with smart strategic moves. Some here might argue that Sean Payton on occasion does the exact opposite of that. Remember Taysom Hill's floater into the endzone against Pittsburgh?

When your opponent knows all of the same smart strategies that you do, the only thing that's unexpected is the truly unexpected.

We are talking about the man that went with an onside kick after 1/2 time for the Super Bowl are we not?

12-28-2018, 03:38 PM	#1
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12-28-2018, 03:39 PM	#2
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday Good Decision. Garry42 and Saint in Aus like this.

12-28-2018, 03:46 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday milk was a bad choice says: December 28, 2018 at 3:12 pm Bree’s is washed up and they finally realize it Interesting comment from the link. RailBoss likes this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday I really like the kid - I have no idea on Earth how we'd keep him as I expect he's going to get well-deserved offers to start for someone else regardless of how well he plays on Sunday. I'm gonna be pullin' for him though, so long as he doesn't end up in the NFC South. jnormand, WhoDat!656 and Saint in Aus like this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday Taysom Hill hasn't started a game yet as QB, has 64 yards passing. I have $5 Drew gets his 8 yards against Carolina being utilized in one play like Hill has been for a shirt pass. Halo, RailBoss, SmashMouth and 3 others like this.

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday Originally Posted by TheOak Taysom Hill hasn't started a game yet as QB, has 64 yards passing. I have $5 Drew gets his 8 yards against Carolina being utilized in one play like Hill has been for a shirt pass. This is not a smart strategic move. With only 46 active players and trying to rest as many as possible, it's not a good idea to take a QB, run him for a series or two, then sit him. He's now occupying an active roster spot that won't play in the game again. There's no reason for Brees to hit the field. Save that slot for another position so that someone else can get less reps. SFIAH

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday I can’t believe anybody thought there was any chance of Brees playing.

12-28-2018, 06:19 PM	#9
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL This is not a smart strategic move. With only 46 active players and trying to rest as many as possible, it's not a good idea to take a QB, run him for a series or two, then sit him. He's now occupying an active roster spot that won't play in the game again. There's no reason for Brees to hit the field. Save that slot for another position so that someone else can get less reps. SFIAH add in the fact that the game in Carolina was very chippy, and this one could be much worse. I don't even #9 standing on the sidelines

12-28-2018, 06:31 PM	#10
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Teddy Bridgewater will start for Saints on Sunday Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL This is not a smart strategic move. With only 46 active players and trying to rest as many as possible, it's not a good idea to take a QB, run him for a series or two, then sit him. He's now occupying an active roster spot that won't play in the game again. There's no reason for Brees to hit the field. Save that slot for another position so that someone else can get less reps. SFIAH I never said I was in favor of it, and my bet has nothing to do with smart strategic moves. Some here might argue that Sean Payton on occasion does the exact opposite of that. Remember Taysom Hill's floater into the endzone against Pittsburgh? When your opponent knows all of the same smart strategies that you do, the only thing that's unexpected is the truly unexpected. We are talking about the man that went with an onside kick after 1/2 time for the Super Bowl are we not?