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2021 free agents: Saints, Sean Payton have 'big interest' in Jameis Winston

The storyline commanding the New Orleans Saints offseason is what happens next at quarterback. Drew Brees has been reticent in sharing his thoughts on retirement, though reports suggest he’s already thrown his last pass in the NFL. When he was asked about what he expects to develop — and who to be under center — Saints coach Sean Payton spoke highly of his options during an interview on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.”

“That’s easy,” Payton replied. “We had a great exposure, for one year, with Jameis Winston. We didn’t have a normal offseason, but we had enough time to see what we had with him as a player, as a leader, as an athlete.