By John DeShazier, The Times-Picayune
March 12, 2010, 10:04AM
Let’s hope the treatment is royal enough, that the sales pitch is persuasive enough, that the ego is tame enough.
If those factors are aligned, then the New Orleans Saints can sign free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme. And they can upgrade the backup position on the roster by landing a guy who, if he physically is fit and mentally hasn’t been shredded by a final season of nightmarish play in Carolina, the franchise could feel comfortable leading the team if – heaven forbid – something happened to Drew Brees.
Of course, those are two large factors.