CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints shares a smile as he greets teammate quarterback Taysom Hill #7 during the second half of their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
For the first time since the 2005 season, the New Orleans Saints won’t have Drew Brees as their starting quarterback in Week 1. It’s a weird thought for Saints fans as the organization transitions into life without the Hall of Fame quarterback but fortunately, the Saints are in a better spot than most franchises are when the star quarterback calls it a career.