It’s a little more complicated than most quarterback situations you’ll find around the NFL, but it’s the best way the Saints have come up with to keep their offense running on-script.
Personnel moves including trades, free-agent signings, and a solid draft can be the difference between a postseason berth and an early trip home at the close of a season. It’s true at every level, but even more so in the NFL. Championships aren’t often won in the offseason, but they certainly can be lost.