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WalterFootball rumor: QB in play for one of NO's first round picks
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:39 pm
Quarterback in Play for Saints in First Round
Updated April 23, 2017
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.
Over the past few seasons, the New Orleans Saints have put in a lot of work on scouting the quarterbacks in each draft class. Head coach Sean Payton has always been focused on evaluating the quarterback talent and keeping on the lookout for the eventual replacement for Drew Brees. Thus, it isn't surprising that New Orleans put a lot of time into working out the top quarterback prospects in this draft class. Brees is 38 years old and will be a free agent after the 2018 season, so perhaps this is the year that New Orleans drafts his replacement.
Sources with the Saints tell WalterFootball.com that taking a quarterback with one of New Orleans first-round picks is possible.
The Saints have two first-round selections at picks 11 and 32 after trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Patriots. Sources say that Payton likes all four of the top quarterback prospects (check out our 2017 NFL Draft Quarterback Prospect Rankings.) While taking a quarterback is possible, it sounded as if it was more unlikely than likely. Many don't feel these quarterback prospects are worthy of being high first-rounders, and the Saints feel they are not far from being a playoff contender if the defense can quickly catch up to the offense.
The Saints could take another stab at making a run to the playoffs with Brees still playing at a high level. Using their early selections on defensive talent would certainly help Brees' chances of doing that. However, if the right quarterback is there, the Saints believe the importance of the quarterback position outweighs everything else and securing their long-term future at the most critical position could cause them to take a signal-caller in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Going into the draft, it sounds unlikely, but possible.
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Updated April 23, 2017
By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell.
Over the past few seasons, the New Orleans Saints have put in a lot of work on scouting the quarterbacks in each draft class. Head coach Sean Payton has always been focused on evaluating the quarterback talent and keeping on the lookout for the eventual replacement for Drew Brees. Thus, it isn't surprising that New Orleans put a lot of time into working out the top quarterback prospects in this draft class. Brees is 38 years old and will be a free agent after the 2018 season, so perhaps this is the year that New Orleans drafts his replacement.
Sources with the Saints tell WalterFootball.com that taking a quarterback with one of New Orleans first-round picks is possible.
The Saints have two first-round selections at picks 11 and 32 after trading wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Patriots. Sources say that Payton likes all four of the top quarterback prospects (check out our 2017 NFL Draft Quarterback Prospect Rankings.) While taking a quarterback is possible, it sounded as if it was more unlikely than likely. Many don't feel these quarterback prospects are worthy of being high first-rounders, and the Saints feel they are not far from being a playoff contender if the defense can quickly catch up to the offense.
The Saints could take another stab at making a run to the playoffs with Brees still playing at a high level. Using their early selections on defensive talent would certainly help Brees' chances of doing that. However, if the right quarterback is there, the Saints believe the importance of the quarterback position outweighs everything else and securing their long-term future at the most critical position could cause them to take a signal-caller in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Going into the draft, it sounds unlikely, but possible.
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Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:42 pm to hsfolk
Well, that really cleared things up for me!
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:43 pm to ruzil
Sounds like a definite maybe, but not likely, but a chance...
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:44 pm to hsfolk
I'd be pretty pissed with anyone other than Watson and I guess Mahommes.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:46 pm to hsfolk
Well, WF has also said that the Saints are deeply in love with Taco as well. So if they're to be trusted, we are taking Taco at 11 and a QB at 32
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:48 pm to Rand AlThor
All this smoke has me smelling OJ Howard and Tyus Bowser
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:49 pm to Brettesaurus Rex
hell, I'd rather grab the top QB at 11 than some project at 32
Posted on 4/23/17 at 6:55 pm to hsfolk
I only wish I could give more downvotes to this idiocy
Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:03 pm to hsfolk
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Brees is 38 years old and will be a free agent after the 2018 season
It's actually after this season. This is his last contracted year.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:45 pm to hsfolk
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I'd rather grab the top QB at 11 than some project at 32
There is no top QB in this class
Posted on 4/23/17 at 7:59 pm to Lakeboy7
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There is no top QB in this class
and i don't want NO to get a QB this year
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:02 pm to hsfolk
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, the Saints believe the importance of the quarterback position outweighs everything else
Well dang lets go find one!
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:26 pm to goatmilker
When Brees is done we will go after a quality FA or trade for another great QB. Anything less than very good will not be acceptable to the Saint fan base. It would have to be a special QB if we draft Brees' successor. On the lines of a Luck, Manning, or similar.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:35 pm to Bayou
Does anybody think that Payton resigned Chase Daniels to be the QB of the future?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 8:50 pm to moock blackjack
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Does anybody think that Payton resigned Chase Daniels to be the QB of the future?
Posted on 4/23/17 at 9:31 pm to hsfolk
Campbell is terrible. He throws a bunch of crap against the wall to see if he can somehow be right at some point. If he is vague enough, he can claim victory later.
Posted on 4/23/17 at 10:41 pm to NOSHAU
Is there an heir apparent to Brees available in the 1st round this year?
Posted on 4/24/17 at 12:51 am to Popths
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Sources with the Saints tell WalterFootball.com that taking a quarterback with one of New Orleans first-round picks is possible.
Jack Handey lives. How it could be impossible would be a story.
Posted on 4/24/17 at 5:56 am to hsfolk
If the right one falls to them then sure. Otherwise, no. But, there's always a chance
Posted on 4/24/17 at 7:19 am to Peregrine Laziosi
I really see no reason to draft a qb. Your chances of that working out are so slim.
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