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• Saints' Spencer Rattler: Available in emergency

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Rattler (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers, but he'll still suit up as the team's emergency third quarterback. Rattler was considered a co-backup with Jake Haener to Derek Carr, but it will be Haener officially handling the backup role in Week 1.

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• Saints' Spencer Rattler: Named co-backup

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  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: Struggles in preseason loss

  08/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  08/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  08/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  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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