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Once Drew Brees decides to hang up the cleats, Taysom Hill will be the guy under center for the New Orleans Saints, according to Jay Glazer of The Athletic. In Glazer’s weekly mailbag, he was asked if all the buzz surrounding Hill is just a smokescreen. According to Glazer, Sean Payton loves Hill, but it […]

Michael Thomas is entering his fifth season with the New Orleans Saints and he’s been able to build a phenomenal rapport with Drew Brees. As he prepares for another year with the Saints, Thomas revealed the level of trust that him and Brees have with each other. Amid a conversation with Luke Johnson of Nola.com, […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton hinted at the possibility he would limit quarterback Drew Brees during practices throughout the 2020 season. Payton was asked whether Brees would be on a “pitch count” this year, to which he responded the Saints will not demand Brees go full bore. Payton also said Brees had already […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to secure some quality depth under center with the addition of Jameis Winston. It appears he is already looking forward to having the luxury of playing behind a future Hall of Famer in quarterback Drew Brees. After beginning his career as a franchise quarterback from the start, Winston will […]

How often does a player that led the league in passing yards find himself without a starting job the following year? Well, that’s the situation Jameis Winston finds himself in now after signing with the New Orleans Saints. After Tampa Bay signed six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, Winston’s chances to be an NFL starter […]

The New Orleans Saints formally announced that the surging NFC South franchise has indeed signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year free-agent contract. Although a starter under center for the first five seasons of his NFL career, Winston will now serve as the primary backup to longtime Saints quarterback Drew Brees. […]

Holding a league-high 14 draft selections in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins are poised to complete yet another element of their rebuild process under head coach Brian Flores. Tied pretty much to a quarterback since the 2019 season even began, the likes of Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert are the names at the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has apparently impressed the rest of his locker room with his rap skills. Per The Lefkoe Show, defensive end Cam Jordan said the 41-year-old gunslinger is “straight heat” when it comes to his acapella freestyle rapping. We need the track, @drewbrees… (via @LefkoeShow) pic.twitter.com/KwKgvklPO5 — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April […]

Drew Brees recently decided to sign a deal with NBC Sports to become an analyst after he’s done playing with the New Orleans Saints. Despite the rumors surrounding his new deal, Brees isn’t expected to be replacing Cris Collinsworth on Sunday Night Football, per John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. Cris Collinsworth will stay […]

The son of New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees turns out to be a huge Stephen Curry fan. So much so that the seven-year-old Callen Brees did his best impression of the Golden State Warriors superstar’s trademark 3-pointer. For good measure, the kid even asked for the jersey of the former back-to-back MVP. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-s7a5pn__-/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

It looks like Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints knows what he will be doing once his NFL playing career is over. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Drew Brees is signing a deal with NBC Sports to ensure his spot as an NFL commentator for the network once he retires. […]

Superstar quarterback Tom Brady ended a 20-year tenure with the New England Patriots after the 2019 season. He then signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. He has already taken advantage of the new situation with a new marketing venture. What’s that venture you ask? Well it’s “TOMpa Bay” and “Tampa […]

With Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, fans of the NFL will get an opportunity to watch him face Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints twice a year. Besides Brady’s stunning decision, Brees spoke about the increased competition in the NFC South ahead of the 2020 season. “Yeah. Well, the […]

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 […]