Derek Carr’s departure from the NFL left the New Orleans Saints down a veteran quarterback. The Saints lack experience at the position and could eventually be in the market for somebody to add some help.
This week, the eight-time Pro Bowler Cam Jordan made it clear that he would eventually work on luring in a veteran quarterback to join the team. He didn’t have an immediate name to reveal on FanDuel TV’s ‘Up and Adams‘.
“I’m going to recruit a veteran quarterback properly when the time is right, and that’s going to probably take all of the cap space we have,” Jordan said.
Could that quarterback be Kirk Cousins? Nope. Adams tossed out a potential return to the game for Matt Ryan for Jordan to think about, but the rival connection doesn’t sit right for the homegrown Saints player.
It didn’t take long before Jordan tossed out New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston.
“Jameis? If I’m being non-biased… Jameis? There’s Russell over there. They got Jaxson Dart. My guy, Jameis, yeah. Come on down! It makes a lot of sense. …. I’m going all in. Jameis as a veteran quarterback, come on over,” Jordan said.
The former No. 1 overall pick out of Florida State has plenty of experience under his belt. Since landing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015, Winston has played in 105 games, picking up 87 starts.
After five seasons with the Bucs, Winston joined the Saints in 2020 to serve as a backup to Drew Brees. Although he initially signed a one-year deal with New Orleans, Winston returned on another short-term contract for the following season. He ended up starting in seven games.
Cameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Caesars Superdome on December 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Cameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Caesars Superdome on December 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Cooper Neill/Getty Images
Winston’s run with the Saints would conclude after the 2023 NFL season. Last year, he signed a one-year deal to play backup for the Cleveland Browns. He played in 12 games, completing 181 passes for 2,121 yards and 13 touchdowns. Winston finished with a completion percentage of 61 percent. He threw 12 interceptions.
With the Giants, Winston is expected to play second-string to Russell Wilson. The rookie first-rounder Jaxson Dart is right behind him. Since the Giants are operating as if they are contending in 2025, Winston remains an important piece as insurance to Wilson.
However, if Dart shows major strides in training camp, there is a chance he could jump his way into the backup quarterback spot. If the Giants trend in the wrong direction, it could lead them to cut the Wilson experiment early and take a chance on Winston.
While Jordan’s desire to bring Winston back to New Orleans is far-fetched at the moment, the idea that the Saints could use some help at the position is legitimate. New Orleans currently employs the 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener, the 2024 fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler, and the second-round rookie, Tyler Shough.
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