"The pair of young passers are set to return in those roles this year, but with just three combined seasons in the NFL, New Orleans may prefer a more experienced player for the third-string job. The team already signed former Jets first-rounder to a veteran minimum deal this offseason. His 33 career starts are more than Shough and Rattler combined, though none have come since 2023."
"Stick, 30, was a fifth-round pick by the Chargers in 2019. He only appeared in one game (and attempted one pass) across the first four years of his career, but started four games in 2023 with sidelined by season-ending surgery. Stick played surprisingly well, but Los Angeles went winless in his starts."
"The Buccaneers saw some starting potential in Trask, who they selected with a second-round pick in 2021. He spent two years behind with virtually no playing time, and he did not inspire enough confidence to earn a shot at the starting quarterback job after Brady's retirement in 2023."
The New Orleans Saints are exploring veteran quarterback options to provide experienced depth behind second-round pick Tyler Shough and fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler. The team signed a former Jets first-rounder to a veteran minimum deal and is hosting additional quarterback tryouts at rookie minicamp. Candidates include Stick, a 30-year-old who started four games in 2023 with the Chargers before spending time with the Falcons, and Trask, a 28-year-old former second-round Buccaneers pick who also spent time on the Falcons' practice squad. Both backup quarterbacks have limited starting experience but offer more NFL tenure than the Saints' young passers. The Saints are also hosting a former Falcons kicker at minicamp.
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