METAIRIE, La. -- With inspiration from Drew Brees and a generous offer from Florida football coach Jim McElwain, New Orleans Saints quarterback Garrett Grayson is going back to his roots to try and salvage his NFL career.
Grayson went to Gainesville after the Saints’ season to reunite with McElwain, who coached him at Colorado State before he was drafted by the Saints in the third round in 2015. There, Grayson has Florida’s facilities and some of the staff at his disposal.
McElwain said it’s the first time he’s done this with a former quarterback.