Season isn’t going as it should, but Saints rarely developing players and getting them better the last 3 years isn’t accurate. Granderson, Shaheed, Taylor, and Penning have taken huge leaps throughout their careers since their first seasons. Granderson and Shaheed are former small school UDFAs who became top players at their position since 2022. Penning finally looks like a high drafted starting OT. Taylor can start at any CB spot at a high level. There’s a few other examples since 2022.
For any instance of a player not developed properly like Zack Baun, there’s others who are. Some players aren’t the right fits for the scheme. There’s other players who just aren’t talented like we believe they are.
When it comes to Rattler, what the offensive staff is doing in practice isn’t translating in games. They’re constantly going away from the plays that are Rattler’s strengths in playaction and rollouts. Not enough quick throws are called for him. I also don’t think they’re simulating blitzes and heavy interior pressure for Rattler in practice enough to prepare Rattler for what opposing defenses are actually doing in games against the Saints’ vulnerable interior OL.