Saints could bench Dalton for Winston vs. Rams

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday he could bench quarterback Andy Dalton in favor of Jameis Winston for this Sunday’s recreation from the Los Angeles Rams. 

“I assume we’ve gotta seem at everything,” Allen instructed reporters Monday coming off Sunday’s 20-10 reduction at the Pittsburgh Steelers that dropped the Saints to 3-7 on the season, for every Katherine Terrell of ESPN. “Yeah, I assume we have gotta search at every thing. And that will be a procedure we go by nowadays and tomorrow as we get ready for the Rams.”

Winston hasn’t played because 7 days 3 and was originally sidelined owing to back again and ankle injuries, but the Saints have due to the fact dropped 5 of 7 contests. Again in Week 9, New Orleans fell to the Baltimore Ravens 27-13.

“And we haven’t been accomplishing as properly the past couple months,” Allen included all through his opinions. “So, I imagine we’ve gotta appraise that. I consider that is something that we need to look at.”

In accordance to ESPN stats, Dalton started Monday 17th amongst suitable quarterbacks with an 89.6 passer score, 23rd with a 45.8 total QBR, and tied for 16th with a 65.% completion proportion on the campaign. In seven video games, the 35-calendar year-aged has thrown for 1,559 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. 

It is truly worth noting that Allen admitted Monday Winston may not “be 100% healthy” again until finally just after the season. The 28-year-old 1st experienced a foot problem in August and seemingly has been up against it considering the fact that. 

Allen reported Monday the Saints will “do what we experience like gives our workforce the best possibility to get” about any lineup choices. 

Both Dalton or Winston will acquire the prospect to clearly show he gives New Orleans just that in the 7 days 11 house matchup in opposition to a 3-6 Rams aspect that has lost a few straight and 5 of six.