One thing the Saints have been immune to since Sean Payton became their head coach in 2006 is a quarterback controversy.

They may have one this summer, but Saints fans can take a deep breath and relax. If they do have one, it won't involve two-time Pro Bowl pick and reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Drew Brees.

Payton indicated in the final days of his team's organized team activities that a training camp competition is looming between incumbent backup Mark Brunell and Joey Harrington, the third-stringer most of last season, to be Brees' understudy.

"Those two are going to compete for that position, much like most of these jobs," Payton said in acknowledging that Harrington, a former first-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions, has a chance to unseat ...More