Sean Payton says he doesn’t have a timeline to name a starting quarterback

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Saints coach Sean Payton told Peter King that Payton is hoping to name a week-one starting quarterback before Saturday’s preseason final. Monday night, before the start of his preseason game against the Jaguars, Payton took issue with the idea that a decision would be made by the end of the week.

Lisa Salters asked Payton if he has a timeline for making a decision between Taysom Hill and Jamies Winston.

“I don’t have one,” Payton said. “I don’t have one yet. Before playing the first game.

The first game comes in 20 days against the Packers. The sooner the Saints pick a quarterback, the sooner they can prepare the quarterback to face Green Bay – hoping to start the season quickly.