Draft Night Debacle? Or Success?

New Leadership

The New Orleans Saints, prior to week 11, were at one time led by a rookie coach who had little experience in the realm of RedZone. After a few short weeks, the head coaching job was vacated. Week after week, the Saints could not find the win column. At 1-11, it was obvious it was time to pack the season up and hope someone else would inquire.

Coach Spencer Jordan would take that job and ride out the rest of the season in the hopes of starting fresh in Season 91. The team was gutted, and the hope was to bring in talent to survive the cap penalties of Derek Carr, and several others. They did, in fact, inherit the number one overall pick after their 2 win season. The question remained, who would be QB1?

Down to the Wire

The New Orleans scouting department had excelled in their reports of the incoming QB class. There were several QBs slated to go in the top 10. The question is, which one stood out? Which one would be the best fit for New Orleans for the long haul?

Up to the night of the draft, there was a consensus number 1 pick: Nick Underwood. He was the full package: The arm, the IQ, the speed, the resume. Going into Sunday, he was the "sure thing." However, it wasn't as clear cut as it seemed. The Saints had narrowed it down to 3 signal-callers: Nick Underwood, Ted Thurston, and B.J. Frazier.

Who is "The Guy?"

The New Orleans Saints reportedly were sold on Underwood going into Sunday. Something changed in the front office. The idea that Nick Underwood was not the "best player" had begun to gain some traction. His interview was sufficent, his tape was sufficent, but the pressure of Nick Underwood being a reach was a reality in the Big Easy.

B.J. Frazier out of Kansas State had a phenomanal showing in his Senior season. At 22 years of age, he had led Kansas State to a playoff bid. While they were eliminated early, it was clear that Frazier belonged on Sundays. His ability to execute in and out of the pocket was there, he had the biggest arm in the class, and he had proven he could compete on the biggest stage. He was RedZone ready.

Frazier made it known in his interviews that he "desired to stay in New Orleans for the long haul." It is important to note that they are in the midst of a rebuild, but he claimed to not be deterred by that. This obviously moved him up their list.

The War Room

The Saints were on the clock. The decision had been made, but it was not an easy one. Coach Jordan phoned in the pick, and the world waited on who the new QB in New Orleans would be. Would the future of thr franchise be Nick Underwood or B.J. Frazier?

Frazier would be the one to get the call. He would walk on the stage, pose with the comissioners, and his journey would begin. The question still remains, did New Orleans get it right?

The Verdict...maybe

We don't know yet, but week 1 is tonight. Tune in!