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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Named co-backup
The Saints listed Rattler as a co-backup on their depth chart Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.
Rattler and Jake Haener were both named as co-backups to Derek Carr on New Orleans' depth chart. Both quarterbacks posted similar stats in the preseason, and who will serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback will officially be announced at some point before Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Outplays Haener in bid for QB2 spot
Rattler completed seven of 13 passes for 105 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 preseason loss to the Titans. He added two rushing attempts for 13 yards.
Jake Haener started under center, but the offense punted on both of his drives. Then, Rattler capped his first possession in the game with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Equanimeous St. Brown and ultimately led three touchdown drives on his four possessions while the Saints mustered only three points in six drives with Haener under center. Rattler likely had some ground to make up in the competition to be Derek Carr's backup quarterback because Haener got the start for this preseason finale, but Sunday's results may be enough to flip the script in the rookie fifth-round draft pick's favor. New Orleans may ultimately keep both Rattler and Haener -- a 2023 fourth-round draft pick -- on the roster heading into the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Panthers.
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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Struggles in preseason loss
Rattler completed four of eight passes for 27 yards and logged three rushes for five yards during Sunday's 16-10 preseason defeat versus the 49ers. He also lost one fumble and was sacked twice.
e Rattler seemingly took a step back after his strong preseason debut. The fifth-round rookie took over from starter Derek Carr midway through the second quarter, marking a change from the presason opener when second-year quarterback Jake Haener first followed Carr. However, Rattler got off to a rough start right away when he was strip-sacked on his fourth snap of the game Sunday, and the Saints finished with three points across Rattler's four offensive series. Haener and Rattler wound up playing exactly 24 offensive snaps against San Francisco, though neither seemed to separate themselves with their performances. Therefore, the competition for the team's No. 2 quarterback spot could come down to the preseason finale versus Tennessee on Sunday, Aug. 25.
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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Back to 100 percent
Rattler said after Friday's practice that his bruised thigh now is 100 percent, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Rattler completed nine of 17 passes for 70 yards and notched two carries for eight yards and one touchdown in his pro debut this past Saturday in Arizona, but he emerged from the preseason contest with a thigh injury and subsequently didn't practice Sunday. He returned to drills Tuesday, and by Friday he was operating as he normally would. It's unclear how the QB reps will break down for this Sunday's exhibition at San Francisco, but Rattler likely is in line for another significant workload, even if Derek Carr and Jake Haener make appearances.
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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Returns to practice Tuesday
Rattler (thigh) took part in Tuesday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Rattler was the Saints' third quarterback in this past Saturday's exhibition game in Arizona after Derek Carr (two drives) and Jake Haener (the rest of the first half), and the 2024 fifth-rounder completed nine of 17 passes for 70 yards while tallying two rushes for eight yards and a touchdown. On Sunday, the Saints were back on the practice field, but Rattler didn't join his teammates due to a bruised thigh. He was allowed to mix back into drills just two days later, but Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com noted that the QB was visibly limping from time to time. If the issue lingers into this weekend, there's a chance New Orleans exercises caution and keeps Rattler on the sideline Sunday at San Francisco.
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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Absent from practice
Rattler was unavailable for practice Sunday due to a thigh bruise, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Rattler appears to have suffered the injury in Saturday's 16-14 win over the Cardinals, and he's expected to be back for the team's next practice. The quarterback completed nine of 17 passes for 70 yards while also turning two carries into eight yards and a score against Arizona. Rattler will look to return to the field as soon as possible as he's in the midst of a competition with Jake Haener for the top backup role behind Derek Carr in 2024.
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Saints' Spencer Rattler: Scores rushing TD on Saturday
Rattler completed nine of 17 passes for 70 yards and tallied two carries for eight yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 16-14 preseason win at Arizona.
No. 1 signal-caller Derek Carr handled the Saints' first two offensive possessions Saturday, while Jake Haener got the rest of the QB reps in the first half. After halftime, Rattler, a 2024 fourth-round pick, entered for his first NFL action, putting together an immediate scoring drive that ended in his four-yard scramble for a TD. He then went three straight drives that ended in punts before leading a game-winning drive for a field goal. The breakdown of reps between Haener and Rattler may indicate the former is leading the competition for the backup role, but the latter's performance could put him on a path to eventually grabbing the No. 2 gig for good.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 211 lbs |
| Birthplace: Phoenix, AZ |
| Age: 23 |
| School: South Carolina |
| Experience: R |