Walter Football's Take on the Winston Signing (1 Viewer)

[RJ in Lafayette]

The Walter Football website has a lot of raw information, which makes it worthwhile to visit. But its opinions can be on the extreme side and often are worthless. That site gives the Winston signing a C minus grade--I disagree and, under the circumstances, give the signing a solid B (had the signing happened earlier at a tad lower price, I could see a B plus grade). But I offer for your consideration the Walter Football comments on the signing:

"I've compared the 2022 Saints to the final season of That 70s Show. Drew Brees and Sean Payton (Kelso and Foreman) are no longer around, so the team/show won't be nearly as good. Sure, they've brought back Jameis Winston (Donna?) but who really cares. The Saints are going to be a mediocre team with this current build. There's an outside chance they'll make the playoffs, but even if they do, they won't advance very far. They'd be better off blowing the entire operation.

"Winston did a solid job of taking care of the football last year, which was surprising. However, Winston is not the long-term answer for New Orleans. All the Saints are doing is trying their best to stay relevant and mediocre, but signings like this will be damaging in the long run."

I disagree strongly with this analysis, but then I know nothing of That 70s Show and have no idea who Kelso and Foreman are. The Saints can still draft high a quarterback this year or next draft. But I thought I would offer a evaluation of the signing very different from what most on this forum--who know the Saints better than the people at Walter Football--think.

 

[CajunSaint]

Who?

 

[Saintscuffy]

Walter football has never given the saints credit or high scores. I think this signing was at least a B.

 

[No2DC]

It was pragmatic from a team that has basically emphasized "keeping the band together". It doesn't hurt us long term

 

[El Caliente]

it was pragmatic from a team that has basically emphasized "keeping the band together". It does hurt us long term

Indeed. Given the rash of injuries last year, keeping the band together (minus a few pieces, one of whom wasn’t much of a factor in Armstead) is a great idea.

With health and time, the window for this team can stay open for several more years.

 

[St. Widge]

"Winston did a solid job of taking care of the football last year, which was surprising. However, Winston is not the long-term answer for New Orleans. All the Saints are doing is trying their best to stay relevant and mediocre, but signings like this will be damaging in the long run."

This comment from Walter Football is particularly dumb. He's not the long term answer? So I guess that's why the Saints only signed him to a 2 year deal. And since he is on a cheap 2 year deal, it won't stop them from pursuing other options if Winston doesn't continue to improve and work out in the next 2 years. So, how could the signing be damaging in the long run?

 

[Hoodoo]

Considering what was available, the price we paid and the very high cost (financially and morally) for Watson, I'd give the signing an A.

 

[St. Widge]

it was pragmatic from a team that has basically emphasized "keeping the band together". It does hurt us long term

How does it hurt us long term? Did you mean doesn't hurt us in the long term?

 

[JackDiesel]

He didn't like the Marcus Maye signing either because he didn't like our playoff chances. His website is borderline unvisitable thanks to the adds, now he's adding trash analysis as another reason to avoid.

 

[treeduck]

That guy must hate the Saints, he gives us bad scores on almost anything.

 

[DCTransplant]

He didn't like the Marcus Maye signing either because he didn't like our playoff chances. His website is borderline unvisitable thanks to the adds, now he's adding trash analysis as another reason to avoid.

Both of those are just lazy takes, imo..... So unless you have legit super bowl aspirations (in his eyes), no move is worth making unless you're tearing it to the ground and starting over?

 

[dvdman]

A+ in my opinion considering the circumstances. What is Walter Football anyway?

 

[MV2]

Ignorant take. Depending on how you want to look at the Carolina game, we were either 4-2 or 5-1 with Jameis. And we are getting MT back. Upgrade the receivers and we are in business!

 

[OldTimeGamer1966]

It's a good signing my only reservation we'll really 2 his habit of throwing prayers instead of taking a sack and the obvious injury. Considering what we were left with in the market it was a no brainer he has been with us for 2 years.

 

[EGLSShin]

We'll see, we have 2 years to figure out a long term solution or give up the farm for Jameis if he really ends up balling out and taking his game to the next level. Way too hard to judge him on last season in 6 games, the 1st panthers game was kinda a wash with all the covid cases and coaches knocked out.