Latest Saints Trade Speculation Involves Potential QB Reunion
The New Orleans Saints lost Derek Carr in the offseason as the franchise quarterback opted for retirement. This left the Saints with Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough as the quarterbacks battling for the job.
After Rattler won the job in the preseason, he's been a solid option for the Saints this year, but he hasn't been anything special. In fact, there's growing speculation that the Saints could look to make a trade for a new quarterback.
FanSided's Wynston Wilcox recently listed the Saints as one of the top trade landing spots for New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston has been delegated as the third string quarterback in New York and could fit with the Saints.
Saints linked to trade for Giants quarterback Jameis Winston
"What do the New Orleans Saints have to lose in bringing Jameis Winston back into the fold? The Spencer Rattler experiment has dragged on far too long and the fact that Tyler Shough hasn’t replaced him yet all but confirms the Saints made a mistake in drafting him," Wilcox wrote. "Winston is the perfect bridge quarterback for them while they anxiously wait for their future franchise quarterback.
"The Saints have far bigger problems than their quarterback, but they certainly need help in that area. What Winston can provide is being the player that can raise morale because this team looks defeated. Sure they got their first win of the season, but that won’t happen too many more times and one thing Jameis Winston can do is make losing not feel too bad."
This idea could make a lot of sense if it comes cheap. The Saints have the draft capital it would take to give up a seventh round pick, but not much more.
Adding Winston wouldn't be to take Rattler's spot as of now. Rattler could still emerge as the team's franchise quarterback if given the right opportunities. But the Saints don't seem to have much with Shough as their backup. He's struggled since being drafted and the Saints might want to upgrade the quarterback room around Shough and Rattler.
Adding Winston would boost the quarterback room without adding a player on the field. If it's very affordable, the deal would make some sense for the Saints.
Joe Burrow Had Major Praise for New Teammate Joe Flacco Ahead of Bengals' Week 1 Matchup vs Browns
The Bengals traded for quarterback Joe Flacco on Tuesday with one goal in mind: Winning enough games to remain in the playoff picture with superstar signal-caller Joe Burrow out with a significant toe injury.
Cincinnati is 0-3 without Burrow and desperately needed to make a change with hopes of keeping their season alive. The Bengals sent a 2026 fifth round pick to the Browns in exchange for Flacco and a 2026 sixth round pick.
It's a low-risk trade that could be well worth it if Flacco helps the Bengals stay afloat without Burrow.
The Bengals are 2-3 on the season. They beat the Browns in Week 1 with Burrow, then topped the Jaguars in Week 2, despite losing their star quarterback in the second quarter.
Burrow praised Flacco ahead of the Bengals' 17-16 win over the Browns in Week 1.
"I think he throws it better than, No. 1, a lot of people give him credit for," Burrow said. "And I think he's one of the more natural throwers of the football that I've ever seen. He can spin it with the best of them. He's got one of the strongest arms of all-time. So he's going to be able to put the ball when and where he wants to put it."
Flacco had his best game of the season against the Bengals, completing 31-of-45 passes for 290 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Both of his interceptions were tipped by his intended receivers.
Drops hurt him and ultimately buoyed the Bengals past the Browns in Week 1. Now Flacco will look to give Cincinnati the boost they need to remain in playoff contention with Burrow sidelined.
The Bengals have lost their last three games by a combined score of 113-37. The bar is low, but they're betting on 40-year-old Flacco to right the sails and get them back on track starting on Sunday in Green Bay.
