New Orleans Saints predicted to make shocking QB decision on Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler

After years of inexplicable cap mismanagement and a failure to pick an organizational direction, the New Orleans Saints have sunk to football purgatory. With no apparent desire to be competitive in the upcoming season, the ongoing and nationally forgotten quarterback battle becomes even more puzzling.

It's a three-way race between Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler, and rookie Tyler Shough, with the latter two men seemingly creating a bit of separation.

It's unclear who has the defensive edge between Rattler and Shough, but one NFL writer made a bold prognosis on who he thinks might come out on top.

In a recent piece, Bleacher Report's Moe Moton predicted that Rattler will beat out Shough for the QB1 job this summer in training camp.

"Even though Shough spent six years in college, he may need time to grasp the speed of the pro game," Moton wrote. "Rattler was the primary backup over Haener last season. He'll stay ahead of him on the depth chart and beat out Shough for a second chance to showcase his talent in a starting role."

Moton acknowledged Rattler's underwhelming performance as a starter last season but proclaimed he has the potential to excel as a pro based on what evidence, I'm not sure.

Rattler has always had the physical traits but had an underwhelming collegiate career, and even with the natural arm talent, he struggles to read defenses and work the pocket.

Shough is 25. He should be able to be ready to compete out of the gate.

If he can't, then tossing Rattler or Haener in to see if they are competent en route to trying to win the Arch Manning sweepstakes should be the franchise's goal.