In an absolutely wild frenzy of hypothetical talks, Arch Manning is buzzing as the next big face of the Saints after Derek Carr's retirement.
In another equally wild theory, Garrett Nussmeier has a better shot at that position than Manning for a simple link he shares with New Orleans: his father.
"Beyond being a quarterback at Louisiana State University, Garrett has new familial ties to the New Orleans Saints that could be influential here. When Klint Kubiak left for the Seattle Seahawks, the Saints hired Philadelphia Eagles QB coach Doug Nussmeier as their offensive coordinator. Doug is Garrett's father and a former New Orleans Saints quarterback, serving in a reserve capacity behind Jim Everett and others from 1994-1997," A to Z Sports' Charles Goldman explains.
Several top mock drafts have the LSU stand out as one of the top QBs off the board, and New Orleans will almost certainly a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
There is a less-than-zero chance of them picking up the QB, thanks to Papa Nussmeier's influence.
Calling this influence nepotism would be wrong, given that the QB has consistently given impressive results with LSU, even though he couldn't get them to the College Football Playoff.
"Nepotism isn't the best way to run an NFL franchise, but pairing the younger Nussmeier with his father could be an exciting combination for New Orleans," Goldman wrote.
And it won't be just Garrett proving himself.
"The elder Nussmeier will have to prove himself as offensive coordinator with a less-than-ideal quarterback situation in 2025. Still, his experience in Philadelphia should set him up for success when finding the Saints' next great quarterback prospect," Goldman wrote.
The mere possibility of the father-son duo working to build the franchise sounds nothing less than thrilling. How it plays out, though, would be a whole different story.