The New Orleans Saints seem content to keep a young quarterback room. The closest thing they have a quarterback with a win is Jake Haener entering the game in relief duty. Other than that, they are a combined 0-7 in starts among their four quarterbacks. Four quarterbacks and not even a combined half season worth of starts between them.
Kellen Moore looks at a coaching staff with multiple former quarterbacks on it as an adequate support system for the starter. If he were to change his mind, however, Carson Wentz would be a smart addition to the team. Bleacher Report's Moe Moton also thinks the marriage would make sense.
Carson Wentz wouldn't threaten Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler
Moton thinks Wentz has a "decent chance to beat out rookie second-rounder Tyler Shough, Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler in a battle." That's where he and I differ. Wentz would be a smart pickup, but the Saints wouldn't see him as a starter unless something went real bad during training camp.
Wentz is a former starter, but his days of being a starting quarterback are over. This wouldn't be a situation where the young guy is looking over his shoulder. That's not the type of environment you want to put your potential franchise quarterback in.
Shough and Rattler are the leading candidates to be the Week 1 starter. Rattler is entering his second season, and Shough is an incoming rookie. Both men are in a place of their career where a veteran quarterback would be helpful in their development.
Wentz is the right type of veteran to grab. There is no real expectation of him starting. Even if the winner of the Shough versus Rattler battle goes down due to injury, the other young quarterback would likely step into his place. Wentz would be solidified in his role as a veteran mentor.
Wentz would give young QBs an experienced, mobile veteran
Additionally, Wentz showed the ability to move in the beginning of his career. Getting a veteran with mobility would be strategic because Rattler and Shough are both going to use their legs. They aren't looking to break 80-yard runs, but moving will be a part of their game. Wentz would be able to give first hand experience in this facet better than the guys on staff.
We've seen clips of Shough running with the football during organized team activities. He isn't a running quarterback, but he has shown decent mobility. We saw play action rollouts used with Rattler often last year. Wentz also sees the game from a pass or run viewpoint. That mindset could be beneficial to Shough or Rattler.