It's not easy to all of a sudden come in and start week one as a rookie, but he's a smart player.' 'His decision-making and processing are where I felt were really strong suits with him and I think he's handling it well. He has the arm to make the throws that you want.
I think he sees the field horizontally as well as vertically well. At Alabama if you watch closely his tape, the ball comes out, decisions are made fast. 'I think positive, really positive,' Payton told reporters Wednesday. 'He was someone that we were really high on. He also shared his impressions of what the rookie has shown through his first two games. Leaning Towards Not Having Shoulder SurgeryĪhead of Sunday's Patriots-Saints matchup, New Orleans head coach Sean Payton confirmed the team thought highly of the Alabama product.
