With the latest report that Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be out for approximately six weeks because of his injured thumb, leaves a lot of questions to be answered. But its not complicated. Coach Payton made the decision to play back up quarterback Bridgewater after Brees went out and until Brees returns will have to choose between Bridgewater and Hill. Payton knows the strength and weakness of both but it is the one that actually PERFORMS THE BEST that should determine who guides the team until Brees returns.
With Brees out, one reporter in Monday's New Orleans Advocate hinted that maybe Kamara did not do so well in Sunday's game was because of Brees absence. That of course is hogwash because Kamara did not do so well in last years championship conference game with the Rams either and Brees was certainly in that game. Excuses are just that when the Saints play teams that are well coached on defense. This writer does not look for any improvements in sports writers reports with Brees absence, objectivity will be out the window.
One can not predict how the Saints will perform while Brees is on the sidelines, but we do know that the Saint's defense will have to perform better and keep the team in the ball game. This writer still believes Payton should put down the cheat sheet and let the offensive co-ordinator call the plays and free Payton so he can focus on what is taking place on the field and in the game. No coach can do both well. The challenge that the Saints have this year is huge. The only way to improve on last years record is to go to the Super Bowl.
And that is not an easy task, just ask the players. And keep in mind the Saints have only three winning seasons in the last seven years, and that was with a healthy Brees at quarterback.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
