From Chris Trapasso- CBS sports
J.T. Barrett, UDFA, Saints
At times during his long, illustrious career at Ohio State, Barrett looked like one of the best, most efficient quarterbacks in the country both as a runner and a passer. In other instances, he looked like he should've been relegated to the Buckeyes sidelines. While I do question Barrett's ability to quickly get through his progressions and make sound decisions on a consistent basis, landing in New Orleans in Sean Payton's spread-based system behind Drew Brees is an ideal fit for him. No, he won't operate the exact same offense that he did under Urban Meyer in Columbus, but there are similar spread principles. Barrett can provide a quarterback-designed run element that hasn't been necessary during the Brees era, which could help New Orleans continue to evolve its attack in the future. Yes, the Saints apparently love Taysom Hill, but the other quarterback on the roster behind Brees is Tom Savage, so there's a decent chance for Barrett to make the team with a strong summer in the Big Easy.
J.T. Barrett, UDFA, Saints
At times during his long, illustrious career at Ohio State, Barrett looked like one of the best, most efficient quarterbacks in the country both as a runner and a passer. In other instances, he looked like he should've been relegated to the Buckeyes sidelines. While I do question Barrett's ability to quickly get through his progressions and make sound decisions on a consistent basis, landing in New Orleans in Sean Payton's spread-based system behind Drew Brees is an ideal fit for him. No, he won't operate the exact same offense that he did under Urban Meyer in Columbus, but there are similar spread principles. Barrett can provide a quarterback-designed run element that hasn't been necessary during the Brees era, which could help New Orleans continue to evolve its attack in the future. Yes, the Saints apparently love Taysom Hill, but the other quarterback on the roster behind Brees is Tom Savage, so there's a decent chance for Barrett to make the team with a strong summer in the Big Easy.
