Does Ian Book have a chance at the job? (3 Viewers)

[gavinj]

If the Saints try to put him on the practice squad another team will likely claim his contract.
Even if they don't a practice squad player is on a week to week deal and any team can sign him at any time as long as they are willing to keep him on the 53 man roster for at least 3 weeks.

Four practice squad spots are ‘protected’ though. Every week each team can protect 4 players and they can’t be signed by another team.

 

[NOLA or bust]

I’m in the number that believes there’s no real “competition” at QB. This is Jameis’ job to lose. We may be few and far between but we’re out there. Looking forward to seeing Book in this offense, though.

 

[HoustonSaint68]

Making the roster... Yes. Being a starter..... Definitely not

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[guillermo]

I wish he had a chance. That would mean he is a quick learner with tremendous upside.

But more important, it would mean we would have a very cheap starting quarterback for the next four years. That would be great help re-signing players and cleaning the cap.

 

[LiterOCola]

Four practice squad spots are ‘protected’ though. Every week each team can protect 4 players and they can’t be signed by another team.

I could be wrong, but I believe the protected slots only apply to players already on the practice squad (or was promoted from the practice squad mid-season). Players cut at the start of a season are still eligible to be poached before they reach the practice squad.

 

[Mississippi Saints Fan]

I guess if you're on the roster, there's always a chance, but it would take something crazy, like injury or something. He's not going to win it right out.

 

[gavinj]

I could be wrong, but I believe the protected slots only apply to players already on the practice squad (or was promoted from the practice squad mid-season). Players cut at the start of a season are still eligible to be poached before they reach the practice squad.

Yes, Book would have to clear waivers once if he doesn’t make the final cut but could then be put on the practice squad and be protected for the entire season (if the Saints protected him every week).

 

[SweetT]

We are not keeping 4 QBs on the active roster. So, depending on who wins the starting job and the ramifications of who wins, then that will determine if someone gets cut, or to the PS. It’s no guarantee that TH7 will go to his Joker role if Jameis wins. In that scenario, JW is the starter, TH7 the backup, and that leaves one spot left. In a grave situation where you could possibly need to use that 3rd QB….who will you trust the most? Semien who has experience or a rookie? Book isn’t this sure fire talent that is definite starter material as of now. Heck, he may not be by the start of the season. May never be. Putting him on the PS would be a risk I would be willing to take.

OR just cut Semien and cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and s that he is worth keeping on the active roster.

 

[Stalwart385]

Four practice squad spots are ‘protected’ though. Every week each team can protect 4 players and they can’t be signed by another team.

If it's the same as last year, you can't protect those same players every week. I think they get like 2 or 3 protected weeks. You will eventually allow him to be sniped or you have to put him on the active roster.

I don't know if he last on the practice squad. Supposedly there were some other teams interested in him.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Four practice squad spots are ‘protected’ though. Every week each team can protect 4 players and they can’t be signed by another team.

That must've been a new thing from last year because of Covid.

 

[meily]

I think if anything he will continue to prove to be a worthy pick and a player that fits Payton's vision for being drafted.

With that being said I don't believe he starts but will prove capable of starting in the near or distant future dependant on how the top two guys fair once the season starts.

Book could have the same start to his career as previous 3rd-4th round picks at the position in Russell and Prescott. With questions marks at the position why not Ian Book if all else fails and he shows steady improvement.

 

[RaisingTheBar]

Is this serious? Are you honestly asking that?

 

[St4ever]

He’s going to the practice squad

Don’t think so, I don think he’d clear waivers

 

[St4ever]

Is this serious? Are you honestly asking that?

What’s wrong, you got trouble reading the question or something!

 

[Trey W.]

We are not keeping 4 QBs on the active roster. So, depending on who wins the starting job and the ramifications of who wins, then that will determine if someone gets cut, or to the PS. It’s no guarantee that TH7 will go to his Joker role if Jameis wins. In that scenario, JW is the starter, TH7 the backup, and that leaves one spot left. In a grave situation where you could possibly need to use that 3rd QB….who will you trust the most? Semien who has experience or a rookie? Book isn’t this sure fire talent that is definite starter material as of now. Heck, he may not be by the start of the season. May never be. Putting him on the PS would be a risk I would be willing to take.

OR just cut Semien and cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and s that he is worth keeping on the active roster.

While I do believe that Taysom will be the #2 QB, with our depleted WR’s, MT out for a few weeks, and our TE’s being an unknown I don’t see how Sean would choose not to use Taysom in his joker role. We will need all the playmakers we can get on the field at least until MT comes back.