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The New Orleans Saints are prepared to start Spencer Rattler with full confidence in the young signal-caller.
The Saints are expected to be without starter Derek Carr for several weeks after he suffered an oblique injury, and the team will turn to 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler to keep the team afloat.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that the Saints are confident that Rattler will handle the position and that the 24-year-old possesses significant poise.
They made the decision to go with Rattler instead of Jake Haener because of Rattler’s standout performance during the preseason and in practices. New Orleans has two games over the next eight days (the Buccaneers on Sunday and the Broncos next Thursday night), and head coach Dennis Allen is confident that Rattler will play loose and stay composed as the Saints search for a spark after losing three straight.The Saints’ building is all abuzz about Rattler’s ability to process. As one coach on the staff explained, “He doesn’t panic — not with pressure, not when the offensive line breaks down, he’s just poised.”
While Rattler didn’t hear his name called until the fifth round, his name carries more cache than the average fifth-rounder. He was a consensus five-star recruit in high school and went to Oklahoma with significant expectations. He saw some success with the Sooners but eventually lost his job to Caleb Williams before transferring to South Carolina.
With the Gamecocks, Rattler threw for 6,212 passing yards with 37 touchdowns and 20 interceptions across two seasons. He compiled a 13-12 record as the team’s starter.
He will hope to reclaim some of the magic he showed as a high school recruit and the Saints have some solid options for him to work with. New Orleans is 2-3 but scored 91 points across their first two games and has shown flashes of being a dynamic offense.
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