i wouldn't be surprised if ML's pitch to KM was, you and Doug come coach the Saints, we'll cut Carr and start Ratter and win a handful of games then draft Nuss JR in 26. Before you think this is too much of a plan, I'd say, you can be well assured that KM is familiar with Nuss Jr, just hearing it from Nuss Sr for the last 2 years straight. Always being aware of his progress, . In other words, this is what the plan is, the more i think about it. That way, KM just has to wait one year to get "his franchise QB." Otherwise, he'd have to sit out a year anyway, waiting on the new coach hiring cycle to begin.