Well, Let's get Ben Johnson as HC and a QB with a top 2 pick in the Draft (1 Viewer)

[Joey bourque]

The highest percentage of drafting a starter in the NFL draft comes from the first three rounds.

The Saints legendary 2017 draft class:
1st Round - Marshon Lattimore
1st Round - Ryan Ramcyzk
2nd Round - Marcus Williams
3rd Round - Alvin Kamara
3rd Round - Alex Anzalone
3rd Round - Trey Hendrickson
6th Round - Al-Quadin Muhammad

Notice a theme there? Coincidentally the 2017 draft class was the last time the Saints had more than three picks in the first three rounds, and since 2017 the Saints average 2.4 picks in the first three rounds per draft. Meaning they're trading away picks with the highest percentage of becoming a starter more than they're acquiring them.

It almost was MaHommes had Reid not pulled the great steal

 

[Linchpinoutdoors]

Keep DA, tank next year and draft Arch Manning. That is doable with DA as HC

This will be way controversial but I'm not sold on Arch. Blood line no question but .. there something off maybe he just needs more time and he won't be coming out next year maybe 2 years ...

 

[Merl]

We aren't even coming close to the playoffs. Even if somehow we win 6 of the last 9 games, that only puts us at 8 and 9. We'd likely have to win 8 of the last 9 to even have a shot at the playoffs. That's not happening.

We need to keep DA for the remainder of the season because he stinks and that'll almost guarantee a higher draft pick. We then need to hire Ben Johnson and, assuming we only win 1 or 2 more games this season (or none), we'll have a top-2 pick in the draft. Draft Shedeur Sanders or Quin Ewers - both are elite, special QBs. Let's start from scratch on offense.

Just my hopeful opinion halfway through this embarrassing season.

If the Saints were to draft or even show interest in Sanders the league would have another ELI/Chargers situation. (Deon has a history of hating all things Saints)

 

[Merl]

With all do respect how is he a head case. Maybe shows just a little bit of cockiness but that’s a trait of a person who believes they are the best. Other than that kid hasn’t been any trouble. Also this kid has played in FCS and FBS with less talented roster and had success at every single level. Put him on equal playing ground with equal supporting surrounding cast and he certainly can compete. May not be the best but he is among them.

Just look at who his dad is.

 

[Merl]

I understand the thought, and yet History is not kind to QB's selected outside of the 1st round. We have 2 on the roster taken in the 4th and 5th respectively. The Tom Brady's, Brock Purdy's and Russell Wilson's are rare. The best QB's typically have 1st round pedigree

And it seems 3/4's of them shouldn't have been drafted in the first.

 

[No2DC]

I think the team is much better off getting blue chip prospects on the lines or even a playmaker WR like TMac.

I’m sure you can agree that this team has a laundry list of issues beyond QB. I’d rather personally get one in a better class in 2026.

We need a blue chip at every level of the defense but I do not trust the current regime to evaluate any prospects except for DBs, maybe.

 

[No2DC]

Just look at who his dad is.

You mean one of the greatest athletes ever, one of the few guys to excel in two pro sports, and has his team on the path to a bowl berth after not getting to a bowl in 10 years. A lot of you guys give off a lot of shut-up and dribble energy.

 

[DerrickB]

You mean one of the greatest athletes ever, one of the few guys to excel in two pro sports, and has his team on the path to a bowl berth after not getting to a bowl in 10 years. A lot of you guys give off a lot of shut-up and dribble energy.

Preach!!

 

[DSnfla]

Nah, if we are being honest, the only reason Shadeur gets hate is because of his dad. He is a much better passer than most who were drafted this season.

He's an elitist primadonna that throws his teammates under the bus. The last QB taken in the 1st rd was Nix and he was Heisman runner up, Shadeur is not even in the conversation. I would take every one of those drate in the 1st rd including Nix over him

 

[TruSaint]

I really like McMillan. He's everything missing from this offense. He strikes me as a potential Michael Thomas, the kind of receiver that makes bad QBs look good because no pass is a bad pass if he's the target.

Oh yeah, he screams Mike Evans to me. He’s what we don’t have, that giant jump ball guy who is also extremely agile.

 

[TruSaint]

You mean one of the greatest athletes ever, one of the few guys to excel in two pro sports, and has his team on the path to a bowl berth after not getting to a bowl in 10 years. A lot of you guys give off a lot of shut-up and dribble energy.

Have you seen him throw? He is athletic, has high football IQ, but his arm talent is below rattlers

 

[TruSaint]

He's an elitist primadonna that throws his teammates under the bus. The last QB taken in the 1st rd was Nix and he was Heisman runner up, Shadeur is not even in the conversation. I would take every one of those drate in the 1st rd including Nix over him

Same, do NOT want sanders.

 

[jahsoul357]

He's an elitist primadonna that throws his teammates under the bus. The last QB taken in the 1st rd was Nix and he was Heisman runner up, Shadeur is not even in the conversation. I would take every one of those drate in the 1st rd including Nix over him

Shadeur is still a better passer than Bo Nix and I saw Bo Nix in both high school and his years at Auburn. Also, Penix was Heisman runner up, who was actually the best passer in the draft, who had nearly 1000 more votes than Nix.
Most folks don't like him for stuff off the field but what I'm talking about is actual QB play.

 

[St. Widge]

Shadeur is still a better passer than Bo Nix and I saw Bo Nix in both high school and his years at Auburn. Also, Penix was Heisman runner up, who was actually the best passer in the draft, who had nearly 1000 more votes than Nix.
Most folks don't like him for stuff off the field but what I'm talking about is actual QB play.

I don't like him for his actual QB play. I have no idea who he is as a person. But as a QB, he isn't elite at anything but he's solid to good at most things. But, given the coaching he has had since he was a kid, he's about at his ceiling. Which doesn't bode well for him in the NFL.