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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees believes sports serve as a necessary distraction from the rigors and stressors of everyday life. Brees suggested sports are as pivotal in uniting the citizenry as any other facet of American society and feels people “need sports right now” (via Mike Triplett of ESPN): “That’s typically something that’s really […]

The New Orleans Saints haven’t always been the best team in football, but in the last decade-plus, they have had a lot of success and that has been because of some of the free-agent signings. Let’s take a look at the five best free-agent signings in Saints history. 5. Wil Lutz The kicker might not […]

The NFL announced the All-Decade team and there were some very deserving players on the list like Tom Brady and Aaron Donald. With every list, including this All-Decade team, it seems there are always a few snubs that probably should have also found a way into the mix. Let’s look at the five biggest snubs […]

Drew Brees didn’t get to test free agency this offseason, choosing to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints. That doesn’t mean he won’t have people that are trying to recruit his services for the future. Despite returning for his 20th season in the NFL, multiple networks are pursuing Brees for an NFL analyst role. At […]

The New Orleans Saints now have to face Tom Brady twice a year with him joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. While Brady intends to play at least two more years, Cam Jordan revealed how long he believes Drew Brees will play. “I do know Drew’s a little bit younger than Tom. So I feel […]

The New Orleans Saints have been set at quarterback for the past decade and a half. With future Hall of Famer Drew Brees at the helm, the Saints have had top-notch quarterback play to carry them on offense. With last year’s backup QB Teddy Bridgewater signing with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, Brees likely entering […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton seemingly broke some news when he said the 2020 NFL season would be the final one for Drew Brees during an appearance on ESPN. However, it appears to have been a mistake on his part. Payton clarified his initial comments regarding Brees’ future plans for retirement, via Michael […]

Despite still being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL at age 41, the clock is undoubtedly ticking for New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees. The question is, how fast is that clock ticking. Well, according to Saints head coach Sean Payton, it’s ticking quite fast. Payton was interviewed Tuesday morning on ESPN’s ‘Get […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and the team’s longtime quarterback in Drew Brees recently created a slew of headlines surrounding the country’s “coronavirus” outbreak. With Payton actually contracting the virus and Brees promptly donating more than a few dollars to help those in need, the tandem is now creating much more entertaining and hilarious […]

The New Orleans Saints made it a priority to re-sign Drew Brees this offseason and the veteran quarterback chose to take a team-friendly deal. After retaining him for next season, New Orleans GM Mickey Loomis is ‘appreciative’ of Brees’ contract: “We needed to know what Drew was going to count on our (salary) cap this […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is officially back in the fold in the bayou. Upon re-signing with the Saints for a few more go-rounds earlier this offseason, Brees took a bit of a pay cut on a team-friendly deal, which seemingly allowed the NFC South franchise to spend some additional cash elsewhere, including on […]

Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is ecstatic about playing with future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees after signing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. Sanders said playing in a “pass happy” offense in New Orleans will be like “WR heaven” for him, per Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate. Emmanuel […]

Tom Brady is leaving New England, but Drew Brees won’t be doing the same in New Orleans. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Brees and the Saints are close to finalizing a new contract, one that could be completed as soon as Tuesday. This hardly comes as a surprise. Brees contemplated retirement earlier in […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has given every indication that he will return for a 20th NFL season—and, in particular, staying with “Who Dat” nation. What kind of contract Brees, 41, and the Saints plan on agreeing to is another question, though. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Thursday, it’s entirely conceivable […]

Every year, NFL free agency brings with it the movement of start players to new teams, but rarely are those star players quarterbacks. This year’s free agency class is unprecedented, with multiple Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers hitting the open market. Not all of these signal-callers with play for different teams next year, […]

Which names come to mind when discussing the best quarterbacks of all-time? Drew Brees and Tom Brady are certainly always in the mix. What’s scary is that they are both still playing, and playing at a high level. That being said, it’s unclear how much longer either will go. Drew Brees is 41 and Tom […]

Drew Brees already made it known that he plans to return to the New Orleans Saints for his 20th season. But he believes he could play for a few more years. Following his decision to return, Brees claimed that he could play until he’s 45 years old. “I think, for me, it’s not a matter […]

Drew Brees announced earlier this offseason that he will be playing in 2020, but he is not currently under contract, which leaves the door open for Brees to explore his options in free agency later this month. However, it doesn’t seem like Brees has any desire to leave the New Orleans Saints. When asked on […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has his own free agency question to answer this spring, although he has repeatedly said he plans on returning to the NFC South team should he return. What does the gunslinging Saints QB think of his peer Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, though? Brees, 41, spoke […]

Drew Brees has been the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints since 2006. In that time, he’s put up historic numbers and helped turn the Saints into a winning franchise. That includes a Super Bowl ring. However, at 41, a few questions arise. Now he’s at that age when retirement can come at any time. […]

Michael Thomas is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, if not the best. This past season, the New Orleans Saints star led the league in both receptions (149, which was a single-season NFL record) and receiving yards (1,725) while also scoring nine touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees all but guaranteed he would return to the team at the Pro Bowl despite his impending free agency. Brees also took to Instagram to assert as much, saying “I look forward to the grind and the journey, for the reward at the end will be worth it.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B8tzQ5NHB7R/ Both […]

University of Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is preparing to enter the NFL and is widely expected to be a top-five pick in this year’s draft, and for good reason, and it appears he’s trying to learn from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Tagovailoa is an incredibly skilled signal-caller who should fit very well into […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Former player and NFL analyst Shannon Sharpe is not too keen on the idea of a potential resurgence for him elsewhere. Brady and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees have made it clear that they will be sticking around […]

Drew Brees announced that he is returning to the New Orleans Saints in 2020. But he isn’t the only quarterback on the roster that needs to sign a new contract. With just a month until free agency, Sean Payton claims that the contract for Taysom Hill is going to take “more work” than Brees’ next […]

The New Orleans Saints didn’t know it would work out this way: In 2001, the San Diego Chargers selected Drew Brees with the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft. Brees became the second quarterback taken, following the first overall pick in the draft, Michael Vick. Brees joined San Diego’s first round pick, LaDainian Tomlinson, on […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has officially announced he will be back for the 2020 NFL season. This means backup quarterback Taysom Hill will be relegated to his duties primarily as a utility weapon for another year. Hill’s future is still uncertain as he gets set to test the market as a restricted free […]

Earlier on Tuesday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced he would be returning for another season, and in doing so, he is setting himself up to achieve quite a milestone. Brees, who is the NFL’s all-time passing leader with 77,416 yards, could hit the 80,000-yard mark with a run-of-the-mill campaign in 2020, as Michael […]

On Tuesday, Drew Brees announced he would be returning to the New Orleans Saints for the 2020 NFL season, which will probably mark an end to Teddy Bridgewater’s time in the Bayou. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bridgewater will likely be leaving the Saints in free agency this offseason, something that would come as […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has taken to Instagram to announce he will return for the 2020 NFL season: “My feelings about the 2020 season!” wrote Brees. “I look forward to the grind and the journey, for the reward at the end will be worth it!!! Love you #WhoDatNation. Let’s make another run at […]

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has had nothing but praise for his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but his latest comments comparing him to Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers might be the biggest compliments. Saban told Albert Breer of SI.com that different parts of Tagovailoa’s game remind him of the two future Hall of Famers: “I […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, but the most important will be who their quarterback is going forward. Drew Brees, Tayson Hill, and Teddy Bridgewater were all on the roster last season, but all three could leave this offseason. There can be a strong argument made for each […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered yet another heartbreaking playoff loss in 2019 and they’ll have some questions to answer in the offseason. First and foremost, the entire trajectory of the Saints’ offseason relies on the decision from Drew Brees. Brees just finished his 19th season in the NFL and is 41-years-old. With him nearing the […]

Betonline.ag has set the New Orleans Saints’ win total for the 2020 season at 10, according to Chris Burke of The Athletic. The only team in the NFC with a higher total is the San Francisco 49ers who sit at 10.5 wins. NFC North 2020 win totals lines via @betonline_ag: Bears: 8Lions: 6.5Packers: 9.5Vikings: 9.5 […]

Drew Brees doesn’t know if he will retire or not, but he is gauging interest in jobs outside of being the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. According to Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, Brees’ representatives have “had exploratory talks with network TV executives” to gauge interest in a future career in the booth. At […]

The entire offseason for the New Orleans Saints is resting on the decision of Drew Brees. The Pro Bowl quarterback just finished his 19th season in the NFL and he’s considering all of his options before deciding on whether or not to return in 2020. Even if Brees chooses to return, it remains to be […]

Drew Brees is contemplating retirement from the New Orleans Saints this offseason but this isn’t the first time he’s considered it. Before his current decision, Brees thought the 2017 season was going to be his last year in the NFL, as he said on PFT Live. Back in 2017, Brees ended the season with 4,334 […]

Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints is one of the most intriguing players in the NFL, fitting into a world with Sean Payton and Drew Brees. He is a quarterback by nominal position, but since seeing his first NFL action in 2017, he has thrown just 13 passes. Part of that is because Drew […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has a major decision to make this offseason: will he return, or will he decide to hang up his cleats? Regardless of what he does, it’s looking more and more like Taysom Hill will have a much larger role within the Saints’ offense next season, and Brees is all […]