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Sean Payton wants Zion Williamson in a Saints uniform

Published: May 16, 2019 at 05:46 AM

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Nick Toney

Editor, The Checkdown

Who says Zion Williamson has to play basketball if he lands in New Orleans?

He's 6-foot-7. He's 280 pounds. The NBA's presumptive top pick is the perfect fit for Sean Payton's Saints offense -- and a roster spot might've just opened up.

@ZionW32 @PelicansNBA
Had a thought......... pic.twitter.com/OAmAuVWGYW
— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) May 15, 2019

The best potential Big Easy twosome isn't Anthony Davis-Zion. It's Drew Brees-Zion. Change my mind.

When Brees hangs the cleats up, just move Zion to quarterback. The Duke superstar certainly has the arm for it.

Zion Williamson can throw that football over a mountain ⛰

(via @ZionW32) pic.twitter.com/5mwoKYjKtT
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 16, 2018

Zion LAUNCHED that so casually

*NSFW* (via chrissidy_wack/IG) pic.twitter.com/ZSZfJPucjd
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 8, 2019

The SuperDome crowd is ready for Zion to take them to the promised land.

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