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The case for Jameis Winston to start at quarterback for the Saints in 2021

Now that the Saints have officially inked Jameis Winston to a one-year deal worth $12 million, it’s no secret that there’s an open quarterback competition in New Orleans. Last season, Taysom Hill got reps in the four games that Drew Brees missed with a myriad of injuries — chief among them cracked ribs — but Sean Payton has sung Winston’s praises and now that he can design an offense around his starting quarterback it won’t be that simple.

One of the biggest arguments against Hill getting the permanent starting job is that Hill is severely neutered when he’s under center.