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The New Orleans Saints need to go for “upside” at quarterback

By Justin Dunbar

Aug 9, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis (left) talks with Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis (left) talks with Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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For years, the Saints have gotten stability from the quarterback position with Drew Brees. Now, it is time for them to try to find his polar opposite.

This is going to be a unique offseason for the Saints.

Since 2006, they have been able to build their roster knowing that they have one of the game’s premier quarterbacks in Drew Brees.

However, following another disappointing playoff exit, they will not have that luxury anymore. Not only is Brees set to retire, but they will have to deal with a lot of roster and coaching turnover, making this a complicated time for them.

When you want to rekindle the “good old days”, it easy to try to replicate your moments of prosperity.

However, most of the time, chasing something in the past is not an optimal approach. The game has changed, and as the Saints search for their next quarterback, the qualities they are looking for should lead them to a significantly different quarterback than Brees.

Using research done for an article I wrote for mvpsportstalk.com on the importance of quarterback mobility and high-end play, let us take a look at how the quarterback position has evolved.

Hopefully, by the end, I can demonstrate how much of an outlier Brees was, and how New Orleans trying to find his clone would be fruitless.

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