I love the Saints and Brees, but this is too soon. Maybe they know this will be his last chance to play in the playoffs, so they are willing to throw caution to the wind. I don't think anyone thinks he is ready.
If we are playing like this in year 3, I'm sure most everyone will be calling for his head. All he has to do is show improvement each week this season.
I keep waiting for the Smith guy to bust out and make some moves. He looks very awkward out there. Johnson on the other hand looks really good tonight, especially at the FT line.