The New Orleans Saints have announced today that they won’t name a starting quarterback until after their preseason Week 3 matchup with the Denver Broncos, per head coach Kellen Moore.
The Saints have a three-way battle between rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener. While Haener is still listed as a candidate for the job in the team’s second unofficial depth chart, it’s likely a battle between Shough and Rattler.
Shough and Rattler have seen the most play time in the preseason
and have each been given a chance to start. Through two games, the young signal callers have very similar stats and have each led the offense to two field goals and a touchdown.
Shough and Rattler are both full of potential and could develop into a starter. The Saints are likely hoping to see consistency from their young quarterbacks against the Broncos. While each quarterback has led the offense to the same scoring outcomes, there has been a lack of consistency in the offense. Whichever quarterback is the most comfortable conducting the offense and could lead them to long scoring drives will likely win the job.
For the Saints, they need to have a good game plan for both passers for Saturday’s game. The offensive line has let down the young quarterbacks over their first two preseason games. It’s been difficult to evaluate each quarterback due to the significant amount of pressure they’ve faced, and New Orleans needs to make sure it can see the best of each player.
