If Winston signs elsewhere ... (1 Viewer)

It seems as tho CSP is quite adamant about not having to settle for starting Hill for an entire season (which is very well understood) so if some reason we can't retain Winston I can see us signing Trubisky or trading for Darnold

I am not sure about that.

Saints should be looking for the best option available, for this year and the future, but I think they would be quiet comfortable with Taysom starting.

If the Saints truly, and I mean truly believe HE IS the future for this team, then they should sign him to a long term contract, heavy on the back end. And not a 2 year deal with a voidable third year. That will tell you what they REALLY think of him.

Not really. I don't think there is enough evidence right now to say Taysom, Jameis or anyone else is (or not) the quarterback of the future.

Like it or not, 2021 is the first of transitional years. It is rare for a team to move on from a legend with a replacement in the roster for the long haul. I can only think of the Montana-Young and the Manning-Luck cases.

We don't know who the quarterback for 2021 will be. But we know that he will be on a test drive to see if he can take the position for years to come, if he has a chance to develop and evolve in his game.

We will need to have patience, we are hopeful for the future, but nothing will be set on stone.
 
Whether we sign Winston or not, i hope we draft a prospect to groom in next years draft. Sam Howell & Kedon Slovis will be available & would be perfect fits for Sean Payton’s O.
 
If Winston does sign elsewhere (I don't think likely!) I believe Coach Payton will start out with Hill as he is under contract. Then I see a move to get one of the 1st round QB's like Jones and finally sign a serviceable veteran as a viable backup for 2021! I might add that I also don't see how the Saints can give Winston a huge starters contract and that he will hopefully be willing to sign a incentive laden contract that is cap friendly where he can 'prove-it' before getting elite money.
 
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Not exactly sure what Hill put on display to make u come to that conclusion but we shall see...I guess

It's not only what he put on display what counts.

Coaches have the chance to evaluate his performance besides this, and that involves his ability to process information, work ethic, and what they may expect for him to progress as a player. The feedback has been mostly positive so far, beyond what he have seen from him.

My point is, we don't know if Hill and/or Winston are the quarterback for years to come. Coaches may have a preference of one or the other, but I think they feel comfortable with any of them to lead the team in 2021.
 
That's my point. They don't have the faith to lock him down. If they did, they would, and that would not be a smart move, IMO. If he agrees to a one year (prove it) deal, low base with high incentives to reach 20 million, get after it.
It takes two to tango. You assume Winston wants a long term deal, but that is highly unlikely. Winston know that if he signs a shorter deal (the Russell Wilson strategy) he gets the chance to sign another contract (most likely a MUCH better deal) while still in his “contract prime” for a lot more guaranteed money than signing a long term deal now.

The QB market in 2021 is a lot different than the 2006 market, when Brees signed a 6 years deal.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if they pickup Gardner Minshew.
I do not get the Minshew love, other than loving his swagger. I am a WSU alum and love the guy, but he is not going to be a playoff caliber QB. He has moxy , but does not have the arm, release, or processing speed at the NFL level.
 
I do not get the Minshew love, other than loving his swagger. I am a WSU alum and love the guy, but he is not going to be a playoff caliber QB. He has moxy , but does not have the arm, release, or processing speed at the NFL level.

But you have to admit that the kid does have one hell of a cookie duster.
 

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