This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/saints as Tyler Shough Sends Message To Saints Teammates, Fans. The New Orleans Saints' quarterback competition has grabbed headlines each day for weeks dating back to even before training camp began.

The biggest irony of the Saints' QB competition might be this: Spencer Rattler, who already has NFL starts under his belt, is exactly 365 days younger than Shough. Shough will definitely need to turn it around to make his best case.

Tyler Shough's contract isn't much money to pay a backup quarterback. But if he can earn the Saints' starting job, his deal will look like a bargain: