Drew Brees compares Spencer Rattler to another rookie QB

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FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 3: NBC commentator Drew Brees looks on before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 3: NBC commentator Drew Brees looks on before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

The Saints hasn’t had nearly the success at quarterback he’d like since legendary signal-caller Drew Brees retired, and it wasn’t until the loss to the Panthers that New Orleans got its starter back.

Before veteran Derek Carr was able to return to the field after missing weeks of action due to injury, the team leaned on rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler.

Brees recently weighed in on Rattler and also compared him in some ways to Denver quarterback Bo Nix.

“It’s interesting to watch the two offenses — Saints and Broncos — with Klint Kubiak and Sean Payton,” Brees said in an interview with RG.org.

“I think there’s a lot of similarities between Spencer Rattler and Bo Nix. They’re both really athletic guys. The Saints were a lot more under center. I think that’s how they set up their run game and their play action. Spencer Rattler was moving so much, throws the ball and runs very well — very similar to Bo, I think where both of those guys need to progress — like any young player — is in the poor passing game.”

Rattler finished his last appearance, the 26-8 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in which he was benched, 12 for 24 passing for 156 yards. While he has had his bright moments, the former Oklahoma and South Carolina quarterback has had a tough time in his first year in the NFL.

It will be interesting to see what the Saints do at backup quarterback, especially in the event that Carr goes down again this season, but there’s no doubt that Rattler was put in a tough spot when he was unexpectedly thrust into the fire. like this.

Regardless, the Saints’ main focus right now is on the big picture, and that starts with snapping a seven-game losing streak. New Orleans will try to take their first hack at it when the Atlanta Falcons head to New Orleans next Sunday.

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