The Stat About The Saints Never Drafting A First Round QB
I don't think the stat itself implies that, although it begs a deep dive of the years between Archie and Drew. Between Archie (1981) and Drew (2006), it is a very valid argument, I think.
Between Archie and Hebert (5 seasons), the Saints had a washed up Ken Stabler, Richard Todd from the Jets, and Dave Wilson (who was drafted in the 1st round, but the 1st round of the supplemental draft in 1981). They certainly could've taken someone then.
Hebert lasted 7 seasons, but frankly, the Saints could've done better than Bobby.
Between Hebert (1992) and Brooks (mid-2000), the Saints played a series of washed up/rethread/bad QBs, : Walsh, Everett, Wilson, Shuler, Tolliver, Hobert (I'll give them points for signing Blake)... the only QB they drafted in that period was Marc Bulger in the 6th round in 2000, who went onto have some success with the Rams after being released by the Saints that very same year, and who lasted longer in the league as a starter that both Brooks and Blake after being picked up by the Saints.
For an additional touch of misery to this post, here is the list of QB's the Saints drafted between Archie and Drew:
2002 6 J.T. O'Sullivan
1990 8 Gerry Gdowski
1997 4 Danny Wuerffel
1994 4 Doug Nussmeier
1990 6 Mike Buck
1988 10 Todd Santos
The highest QBs drafted all time were Archie (1st) and Garret Grayson (3rd).
Y'all reading this may need some:
I don't think the stat itself implies that, although it begs a deep dive of the years between Archie and Drew. Between Archie (1981) and Drew (2006), it is a very valid argument, I think.
Between Archie and Hebert (5 seasons), the Saints had a washed up Ken Stabler, Richard Todd from the Jets, and Dave Wilson (who was drafted in the 1st round, but the 1st round of the supplemental draft in 1981). They certainly could've taken someone then.
Hebert lasted 7 seasons, but frankly, the Saints could've done better than Bobby.
Between Hebert (1992) and Brooks (mid-2000), the Saints played a series of washed up/rethread/bad QBs, : Walsh, Everett, Wilson, Shuler, Tolliver, Hobert (I'll give them points for signing Blake)... the only QB they drafted in that period was Marc Bulger in the 6th round in 2000, who went onto have some success with the Rams after being released by the Saints that very same year, and who lasted longer in the league as a starter that both Brooks and Blake after being picked up by the Saints.
For an additional touch of misery to this post, here is the list of QB's the Saints drafted between Archie and Drew:
2002 6 J.T. O'Sullivan
1990 8 Gerry Gdowski
1997 4 Danny Wuerffel
1994 4 Doug Nussmeier
1990 6 Mike Buck
1988 10 Todd Santos
The highest QBs drafted all time were Archie (1st) and Garret Grayson (3rd).
Y'all reading this may need some: