The Saints will begin Jake Haener at quarterback for Sunday’s recreation towards the Commanders, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reviews.
Interim coach Darren Rizzi knowledgeable the quarterbacks room of the choice Thursday, per Underhill.
Starter Derek Carr has a left hand harm that might finish his season.
When Carr had an indirect harm earlier this season, although, the Saints turned to rookie Spencer Rattler as a substitute of Haener, who was No. 2 on the depth chart. Rattler went 0-3 as a starter underneath former head coach Dennis Allen.
Haener, a fourth-round alternative of the Saints in 2023, has by no means made a regular-season begin. He has appeared in seven video games this season, finishing 14 of 29 passes for 177 yards with one landing and no interceptions.
The Saints may have Rattler behind Haener, with Ben DiNucci on the observe squad after signing this week.
