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Saints quarterback Jameis Winston started the first three games before a back injury. He never saw the field again. <\/p>\n
Even when the Saints were mired in a 2-6 stretch after Winston’s injury, they never turned back to Winston after he was healthy enough to return.<\/p>\n
Allen had a one-word answer when asked Monday if he had a good enough evaluation of Winston.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah,\u201d Allen answered, not elaborating.<\/p>\n
Winston passed for 858 yards with four touchdowns and five interceptions, and the Saints were 1-2 in his starts this season. Dalton passed for 2,871 yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions as the Saints went 6-8 in his starts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell look, I think initially it was the injury issue,\u201d Allen said of Winston’s benching, via John Hendrix of SI.com. And then as time went on, I felt like Andy was the one who gave us a better opportunity to win. And we didn’t win enough games, so all those things are always gonna be questioned and second-guessed. I don’t know if second-guessed is the right word but be questioned. And I’m comfortable with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Winston is under contract in 2023, while Dalton is scheduled for free agency. <\/p>\n
The Saints surely will try to upgrade at the position during the offseason.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the quarterback position is always going to be the biggest position,\u201d Allen said, \u201cso certainly that’ll be a position we evaluate, as will everything else.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Getty Images Saints quarterback Jameis Winston started the first three games before a back injury. He never saw the field again. Even when the Saints were mired in a 2-6 stretch after Winston’s injury, they never turned back to Winston after he was healthy enough to return. Allen had a one-word answer …<\/p>\n