What is Payton up to?

They could do that. Of course Taysom has to sign it. He thinks he's a starting QB and he'd be signing a multi-year contract for below market value in that case. I think if you're Taysom you want to be on one year deals if you aren't getting starting QB market value. So when your value is shown you're free to sign. Basically what Teddy has done. If Teddy signed that 2 year 11 mil deal with the Dolphins last year he'd be stuck until next year.

That deal would essentially be a 1yr deal with auto voidable yrs, team eats the dead cap if the deal is not extended. Depending on how much Drew commands plus the savings from a potential Teddy departure, Saints may be able to sign Taysom to a similar deal but with less guarantees in yr1...