Saints signed QB Nathan Peterman (3 Viewers)

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St. Widge said:
This is just a not subtle indication that Haener is the #2 QB. I don't really see where it matters if the sign Peterman now or if they wait a few weeks. He's the #3 QB and he's here to help install the offense and be an arm in mini-camps and OTAs. Could they have gotten a better QB? Absolutely, but he's not the #2 and they were clearly never going to spend serious money on a #2 QB , much less a #3 QB this year. It doesn't really matter when they signed him. It didn't stop them from signing other players.

It's clear the strategy this year is cost cutting and hoping to hit on some low level free agents (not Peterman) or a guy like Young who has huge upside, but might come fairly cheap at a position of extreme need. I'm not a huge fan of the strategy in that I think they should have been a bit more aggressive and signed more guys with the potential of Willie Gay, but if people want the cap under control, this is how you get the cap under control.

I'm okay with it, just like I was okay with the pushing money to the future strategy, because all strategies depend on talent evaluation in the draft and free agency anyway. That, IMO, needs to be improved and I think they need to stop trading away draft picks and find a way to get more draft picks.

But, I am fine with the #2 QB strategy being Haener is #2. They gave up picks to move up to get him and used a 4th on him. It's time to see if he can play and if he can't, you move on to take another shot at a young QB. And, if Carr goes down this team isn't winning anything anyway so I would rather see a young QB get a shot. He either succeeds and solves our QB issues for several years or he fails and we get better draft picks next year.
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I think we are trimming to a degree, being less reckless, but I must also remind that the NFL off-season isn't just one week. There are many free agents out there that have themselves currently priced-out, and those prices should start leveling off soon, and we also have the trade market to work with, draft day player trades, post-draft cuts, ACTUAL June 1st cuts that'll be made available, etc.
 
St. Geezy said:
I think we are trimming to a degree, being less reckless, but I must also remind that the NFL off-season isn't just one week. There are many free agents out there that have themselves currently priced-out, and those prices should start leveling off soon, and we also have the trade market to work with, draft day player trades, post-draft cuts, ACTUAL June 1st cuts that'll be made available, etc.
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I hear you. There are no doubt guys out there that none of us know about that can/will be good players. I mean, none of us, or at least very few, knew who Yiadom and Amadi were last year but we are crying because they left a year later. It's possible they will find more guys like that this year.

And, I'm fine if that is the strategy. I've never thought that spending big in free agency was the answer. I believe in building through the draft and filling holes in free agency with cheap players with upside. I'm admittedly just impatient for things to get moving. I'd feel a lot better with how things are going if we had a DE and OT in free agency. But, there is still time to get Young and Peat.
 
St. Widge said:
I hear you. There are no doubt guys out there that none of us know about that can/will be good players. I mean, none of us, or at least very few, knew who Yiadom and Amadi were last year but we are crying because they left a year later. It's possible they will find more guys like that this year.

And, I'm fine if that is the strategy. I've never thought that spending big in free agency was the answer. I believe in building through the draft and filling holes in free agency with cheap players with upside. I'm admittedly just impatient for things to get moving. I'd feel a lot better with how things are going if we had a DE and OT in free agency. But, there is still time to get Young and Peat.
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Yeah same here, especially LT.

That's the second most important position on the football field in my eyes, and we essentially have nothing there. I really don't want to go into the draft with that need un-fulfilled. We absolutely cannot afford another strikeout at that position. It would be devastating.

I am hoping that one of the veteran guys out there can get signed to a fairly inexpensive one-year deal.
 
Don't care what happened in the last game of the season on the final play. They should have tried to keep Jameis, so we're gonna gamble with Haener who is an unproven on a team where its starting QB has missed time in each of the last 6 seasons. If it was a situation where Jameis thought he was still a starter, he wouldn't have left to be a backup in Cleveland.

Hope Haener is ready to step into the role. Given the current track record, at some point in this upcoming season, the backup will see the field.
 
St. Geezy said:
Yeah same here, especially LT.

That's the second most important position on the football field in my eyes, and we essentially have nothing there. I really don't want to go into the draft with that need un-fulfilled. We absolutely cannot afford another strikeout at that position. It would be devastating.

I am hoping that one of the veteran guys out there can get signed to a fairly inexpensive one-year deal.
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Not much out there though. Do you maybe take a chance on Brown at his age and injury history? I think we may have to address in draft unless they really think Penning can be a LT. I think he may be better inside.
 
SAINTSFAN said:
Not much out there though. Do you maybe take a chance on Brown at his age and injury history? I think we may have to address in draft unless they really think Penning can be a LT. I think he may be better inside.
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I’m thinking maybe roll the dice on Baktiari at least on an incentive laden deal, or even though I think he’s somewhat flawed skill set wise, a Donovan Smith.

If we go into this draft with a hole at that spot, then to me, you pretty much have to lock yourself into a trade up scenario to assure that critical position is filled.
 
EGLSShin said:
Don't care what happened in the last game of the season on the final play. They should have tried to keep Jameis, so we're gonna gamble with Haener who is an unproven on a team where its starting QB has missed time in each of the last 6 seasons. If it was a situation where Jameis thought he was still a starter, he wouldn't have left to be a backup in Cleveland.

Hope Haener is ready to step into the role. Given the current track record, at some point in this upcoming season, the backup will see the field.
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Maybe the Saints actually like Haener and did not just draft him because they had a 4th round pick to burn.
 


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He scored the only TD against us late in that bills game like 45-10
 
The book on Peterman: very cerebral. Helmet size 9 3/8. Big brain, can solve complex problems with relative ease.
 
Saintscuffy said:
I hope so bc performance wise I think id rather trade a 5th for Zac Wilson.
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Nah, Wilson is due $5.5 million guaranteed. He will be cut soon. Could have him for peanuts if interested (which I highly doubt we would be).
 

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