New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough might etch his title into the franchise report books in a pair totally different spots this weekend towards the Carolina Panthers.
As a result of the Saints haven’t historically turned to rookie quarterbacks in beginning roles, a number of franchise information for rookie quarterbacks are inside vary for Shough even if he’s in line to make his sixthth profession begin.
He wants 106 passing yards to interrupt the Saints rookie passing yards report, which was set final season by Spencer Rattler (1,317). Shough additionally wants two touchdowns to interrupt Archie Manning’s report (6), set again in 1971.
Technically, each of these information might be claimed by Aaron Brooks (1,514 yards and 9 touchdowns), who made his NFL debut in a Saints uniform in 2000. However Brooks was not a rookie, having spent the beginning of his profession with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Together with Brooks and Bobby Hebert, who started his skilled profession within the USFL, solely six first-year quarterbacks have ever tried greater than 100 passes in a Saints uniform.
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