What’s Geauxing On In New Orleans?

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By: Lucas Kochevar

The Saints are one the NFL teams of all-time. Ever since Drew Brees and Sean Payton left, the Saints left a lot to be desired for a team that was consistently successful throughout the 2010s. They’ve been chasing a ghost since Brees left and have trotted out some real stinkers at quarterback. 

The list includes Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, Trevor Siemian, Ian Book, Andy Dalton, Winston again, Derek Carr, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. What a list. The Saints biggest desperation move for a quarterback came before the 2023 season when they signed Carr to a massive four year deal after he was released from the Raiders. Carr played that whole season, but finished just outside the playoffs at 9-8. Last year, he was hurt and was ruled out for the season. When doubt came that he could play this season, he flat out decided to retire.

Where does that leave New Orleans? 

It leaves them in a spot to roll out some horrible quarterbacks in an effort to position for Arch Manning or whoever becomes the number one overall pick in 2025. Their current quarterback depth chart is rookie Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. Yikes. It’s not a group that inspires confidence.

It’s definitely a future facing move to not chase after a veteran quarterback to at least have the illusion of being a competitive team in 2025. In terms of cap space, the team has been kicking the can down the road and this could be a year where they try to just eat it. With this quarterback room and first year head coach Kellen Moore, the Saints are seemingly punting on the year, unless they want some lightly used Kirk Cousins. If they don’t acquire any veterans before the season starts, the Saints will just look to develop young talent and pray Arch comes home to New Orleans.