The Saints haven’t formally dominated Derek Carr out for this week, however he’s within the concussion protocol and has a left hand damage that mix to make his presence within the lineup in opposition to the Commanders extremely unlikely.
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi has not stated who will begin if and when Carr is dominated out and it doesn’t sound like every announcement will probably be coming quickly. Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler break up the workforce reps in apply on Wednesday and Rizzi stated it’s “honest” to say they’re competing for the prospect to steer the offense this week.
Rizzi additionally stated that it’s attainable to attend till the final minute to make a name as a result of there isn’t a lot distinction between how the offense would function below both participant.
“They’re each guys that throw the ball nicely, they’re each comparable dimension guys, athletic potential may be very comparable,” Rizzi stated, through Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. “There’ll be some nuances within the sport plan, relying on which man begins, naturally. . . . But it’s not going to be this wholesale deal.”
Haener has performed in seven video games as a backup this season whereas Rattler began three video games whereas Carr was sidelined with an indirect damage. The Saints misplaced all three of these contests.
