Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens

04-26-2020, 10:07 AM

I like the pick. Good developmental QB. If Hill is the future QB, which means the offense will be structured around him, you're going to need a backup with similar skills. I don't see him stepping into the "slash" role as some have suggested though.

AsylumGuido · 04-26-2020, 10:15 AM

Something just occurred to me. What if Payton sees him not as a QB, but as a Julian Edelman type receiver? Several QB's have made the transition to WR successfully because of their knowledge of the routes and the reading of defenses, especially if they are smart. Don't forget that Edelman was also a 7th round pick.

Beastmode · 04-26-2020, 10:53 AM

Good practice squad player. QB, WR. He's not beating out Winston though. As bad as Winston is at times he does have some solid patches.

dam1953 · 04-26-2020, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Something just occurred to me. What if Payton sees him not as a QB, but as a Julian Edelman type receiver? Several QB's have made the transition to WR successfully because of their knowledge of the routes and the reading of defenses, especially if they are smart. Don't forget that Edelman was also a 7th round pick.

Edelman was a quick possession receiver and isn’t 6’4" and 235.

dam1953 · 04-26-2020, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Good practice squad player. QB, WR. He's not beating out Winston though. As bad as Winston is at times he does have some solid patches.

My grandson just reminded me that Winston had Lasik surgery in the off season, that it could help his interception numbers. I asked him if it would improve his ****ty outlook.

AsylumGuido · 04-26-2020, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by dam1953

Edelman was a quick possession receiver and isn’t 6’4" and 235.

The only comparison I was making was the fact that Edelman, and several others, had transitioned from QB to WR in the NFL. Anquan Boldin did the same. Several different body types have done it.

By the way, I just read a quote from Stevens that he is willing to make that transition to WR.

"Stevens made it known that he wants to be a QB, but is willing to transition to receiver if it keeps him in the league."

SmashMouth · 04-26-2020, 11:40 AM

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neugey · 04-26-2020, 11:42 AM

I wonder if trading up to get some of these players on draft day gives us and them an extra boost in confidence, setting a tone that we really believe in them and really think they are a cut above the rest, and it's not just idle talk? Kind of Payton's way to speak excellence into existence?

K Major · 04-26-2020, 12:07 PM

Trust me when I say this but Tommy Stevens is a project.

AsylumGuido · 04-26-2020, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Trust me when I say this but Tommy Stevens is a project.

But not a QB project.

04-26-2020, 10:07 AM	#11
Threaded by Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457 Rating: (0 votes - average) I like the pick. Good developmental QB. If Hill is the future QB, which means the offense will be structured around him, you're going to need a backup with similar skills. I don't see him stepping into the "slash" role as some have suggested though.
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04-26-2020, 10:15 AM	#12
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Something just occurred to me. What if Payton sees him not as a QB, but as a Julian Edelman type receiver? Several QB's have made the transition to WR successfully because of their knowledge of the routes and the reading of defenses, especially if they are smart. Don't forget that Edelman was also a 7th round pick. jnormand likes this.

04-26-2020, 10:53 AM	#13
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Good practice squad player. QB, WR. He's not beating out Winston though. As bad as Winston is at times he does have some solid patches. dam1953 likes this.
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04-26-2020, 11:34 AM	#14
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Something just occurred to me. What if Payton sees him not as a QB, but as a Julian Edelman type receiver? Several QB's have made the transition to WR successfully because of their knowledge of the routes and the reading of defenses, especially if they are smart. Don't forget that Edelman was also a 7th round pick. Edelman was a quick possession receiver and isn’t 6’4" and 235.

04-26-2020, 11:37 AM	#15
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Originally Posted by Beastmode Good practice squad player. QB, WR. He's not beating out Winston though. As bad as Winston is at times he does have some solid patches. My grandson just reminded me that Winston had Lasik surgery in the off season, that it could help his interception numbers. I asked him if it would improve his ****ty outlook.

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04-26-2020, 11:38 AM	#16
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Originally Posted by dam1953 Edelman was a quick possession receiver and isn’t 6’4" and 235. The only comparison I was making was the fact that Edelman, and several others, had transitioned from QB to WR in the NFL. Anquan Boldin did the same. Several different body types have done it. By the way, I just read a quote from Stevens that he is willing to make that transition to WR. "Stevens made it known that he wants to be a QB, but is willing to transition to receiver if it keeps him in the league." Beastmode and dam1953 like this.

04-26-2020, 11:42 AM	#18
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens I wonder if trading up to get some of these players on draft day gives us and them an extra boost in confidence, setting a tone that we really believe in them and really think they are a cut above the rest, and it's not just idle talk? Kind of Payton's way to speak excellence into existence? MarchingOn likes this.

04-26-2020, 12:07 PM	#19
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Trust me when I say this but Tommy Stevens is a project. SmashMouth and Beastmode like this.

04-26-2020, 12:09 PM	#20
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,216	Re: Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens Originally Posted by K Major Trust me when I say this but Tommy Stevens is a project. But not a QB project.