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The New Orleans Saints will take a similar approach to quarterback Drew Brees’ future as the offseason commences. Brees had contemplated retirement prior to deciding to play again in 2020. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said the team will once again wait for Brees to make a definitive decision before addressing the quarterback position: “I […]

The New Orleans Saints should draft former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones in the upcoming NFL Draft. On the daily Locked On Saints podcast, Ross Jackson discussed a prospect that is getting predicted to the Saints on a ton of mock drafts. Jones is a perfect fit to replace Drew Brees as the next quarterback in […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took a veiled shot at veteran quarterback Drew Brees and his lack of arm strength on Sunday while watching the NFC Championship Game. After failing to record a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week during the team’s loss in the divisional round, Thomas appeared to suggest […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees went through the wringer this year, from a physical standpoint. Brees suffered multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung in a Week 10 win over the San Francisco 49ers, with said injuries forcing him out of the team’s next four games. But Brees’ wife, Brittany, revealed the future Hall […]

Philip Rivers announced his retirement from the NFL after 17 seasons on Wednesday. The 39-year-old quarterback played the first 16 seasons of his career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, before a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. The Rivers retirement came at a weird time, likely overshadowed by the inauguration of Joe Biden that […]

Drew Brees’ future with the New Orleans Saints remains unknown after their unceremonious playoffs exit at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Should he decide to call it a career, however, fans might not need to look far for his replacement. After all, New Orleans Pelicans big man Steven Adams might be up for […]

New Orleans Saints fans have had a rough 24 hours, losing in their playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and possibly saying goodbye to future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Now Saints fans have another worry on their mind: the status of Michael Thomas, with Ian Rapoport having the details. Thomas, who was held […]

Tyrann Mathieu may be playing for the Kansas City Chiefs now, but as a New Orleans native, he certainly hasn’t forgotten his roots and the athletes who made an impact on him and the city. One of those athletes is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Mathieu took the time to salute Brees following the […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the better of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, 30-20, in their highly anticipated NFL Divisional Round showdown on Sunday. Still, Brady made sure to hang around Mercedes-Benz Superdome after the match to throw a touchdown pass to Brees’ son. Brady even gave Brees’ kid some […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will take his time to contemplate the next step of his storied NFL career. The one-time Super Bowl Champion had to face questions about his supposed impending retirement in the aftermath of the Saints’ elimination at the hands of Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. New Orleans succumbed […]

It was an emotional night for Drew Brees and the rest of the New Orleans Saints as they were ultimately eliminated by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Divisional Round game on Sunday. Before the final whistle blew, Brees shared a moment with back-up QB Jameis Winston as the game clock was […]

After being booted out by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees walked off the field at the Superdome as his retirement looms on the horizon. Peep the clip below to see an emotional Brees walking off the field while sending kisses to some fans. 9️⃣ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nBGrJb5DOR […]

Thanks to Devin White, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thrived on the road against the rival New Orleans Saints. They built a 10-point lead over the Saints late in the fourth quarter; the Bucs were set up in prime position while up just three points as White picked off New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in crunch […]

The chemistry between Tom Brady and Mike Evans was on full display for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in their NFL Divisional Round game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Tom Brady perfectly set up Evans near the end zone for a touchdown to give Tampa the lead, 10-6, with […]

The New Orleans Saints may have gotten the better of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first two meetings this season, but this time, linebacker Devin White believes that they have a way to stop quarterback Drew Brees in their Divisional Round game. White believes that the key to slow down Brees and the Saints […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to the Big Easy for the NFC Divisional Round, though there will be nothing easy about their matchup with the New Orleans Saints. The No. 5 seed Buccaneers (11-5) will enter the near-empty Superdome as one of the hottest teams in football, fresh off a 31-23 road win over […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday in the NFL Divisional Playoffs. The NFC South rivals were both heavily favored to win their Wild Card matchups, but they had vastly different experiences. The Saints steamrolled past the Chicago […]

Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature a highly-touted individual battle between two all-time great quarterbacks: Drew Brees vs. Tom Brady. As it turns out, the pair have been exchanging pleasantries via text message in the buildup of the game. Brees himself admitted that he’s been […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be having his 42nd birthday on Jan. 15. In celebration of the occasion, his head coach in Sean Payton jokingly said that he will gift Brees ‘a good red zone plan’, per Luke Johnson. What is Sean Payton going to give Drew Brees for his 42nd birthday Friday? […]

2021 NFL Wild Card Playoff Takeaways, Ranking Eagles’ Coaching Job Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 130 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 130 – Blake Lovell […]

The playoff showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will feature a blockbuster matchup between two all-time greats in Drew Brees and Tom Brady. Ahead of their duel, Brady had some fun with the highly anticipated affair, posting a creative promotional picture with both of them looking like old men. Brees saw the […]

For the first time in each of their Hall of Fame-worthy careers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar Tom Brady and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees will finally face each other in an NFL playoff game. The duel is set to happen this weekend, as Brady’s Buccaneers will be going up against Brees’ Saints. Both star […]

For the fourth straight year, the New Orleans Saints will enter the postseason looking to win the Super Bowl, and this time, they hope that their playoff run will not end in heartbreak like it did in the last three seasons. After being on the receiving end of the Minneapolis Miracle, the Saints lost in […]

Will the New Orleans Saints’ playoff run be the final series of games of Drew Brees’ career? The longtime Saints quarterback has hinted at retirement in the past couple of seasons. There is a widespread belief Brees could hang up the cleats at the end of the 2020 NFL season. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has had a tremendously fickle tenure since being drafted by the team in 2017. Even if the Bears choose not to re-sign Trubisky this offseason, he still has an example in mind in terms of career resurgence: Drew Brees. The future Hall of Fame quarterback was traded from the then-San […]

The toll of injuries might have been enough to convince Drew Brees to hang up his helmet and cleats. Ken Fang of Awful Announcing reports that Brees, a future NFL Hall of Famer and the Super Bowl XLIV champion with the New Orleans Saints, will retire after the playoffs and join NBC Sports next season. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to play his final game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 and ultimately hang his cleats by the end of the 2020 NFL season, via Twitter. After concluding his 20-year playing career, the 41-year-old is likely to appear on air after inking a broadcasting deal with […]

Alvin Kamara had a historic performance on Saturday for the New Orleans Saints, tying the single-game record of six rushing touchdowns. After witnessing Kamara’s special outing, Drew Brees revealed the moments that led to Kamara’s record-tying sixth touchdown. “So they go down and score, we get the ball back. But at that point, it’s, hey […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially become the first player in NFL history to reach 80,000 passing yards. Coming into Friday’s Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Vikings, Brees only needed 154 yards to reach the milestone. He accomplished it in the third quarter with a nine-yard pass to running back Latavius Murray. […]

This season, several quarterbacks that are getting up there in age have had really impressive years. Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Ben Roethlisberger have all had years where they will lead their teams to the playoffs. On the Locked On Podcast Network’s daily NFL podcast, Peacock and Williamson, Williamson points out why we may see […]

The New Orleans Saints are still vying for position atop the NFC standings as the 2020-21 NFL postseason continues to inch closer. With the surging Green Bay Packers currently holding onto the top seed in the NFC with only one team from each conference receiving a first-round bye this season, the 10-4 Saints now trail […]

Drew Brees’ first game back from his injury wasn’t his greatest. In fact, it was one of the New Orleans Saints QB’s more forgettable outings this season. After sitting out the previous four weeks due to multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung, Brees was finally ready to suit up again for the Saints on […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees fired a missile to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders for 51 yards on Sunday, placing New Orleans in the red zone, and giving new life to a team that had appeared lifeless throughout much of the first half. Only his second completion of the day, the deep throw was a […]

The New Orleans Saints are clearly grateful in the fact that Drew Brees is taking the field once more on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Be that as it may, that hasn’t stopped the Chiefs from capitalizing on Brees’ slow start as he gets readjusted to the gameplay. L’Jarius Sneed made sure to not […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, rendering him unavailable to back up Drew Brees when the Saints face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. The team announced the news via Twitter late Sunday morning. Saints QB Jameis Winston has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/qXXJcDuTeS — […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is not quite 100 percent, but it appears he will still attempt to make his return this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs. Brees has not played since suffering multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10. But he returned to practice […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to return under center for a showdown against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Brees, 41, missed four games due to 11 fractured ribs and a punctured lung, but he has now been cleared to play after […]

As the New Orleans Saints matchup against the defending champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, draws closer, Saints star quarterback Drew Brees remains doubtful to take the field on Sunday. If you ask Chiefs talisman Patrick Mahomes, however, the reigning Super Bowl MVP is holding hope that Brees is able to return sooner rather than later. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is still on the mend from multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung, but he is doing all he can to return for this weekend’s showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs. Brees returned to practice Wednesday, a strong first step in terms of his status for Sunday afternoon’s game […]