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In the NFL downtime I’ve been thinking/reflecting on the Payton/Brees era. The obvious sadness is they could not get a second SB. But, to me, it is unfortunate that Brees did/could not come back for one more year. I say this not from the view that he can or cannot lead the Saints to another SB. I say it because it would give him the chance to retire the way he should have retired.

The COVID pandemic wasn’t planned (probably), but Drew, the league, and us NFL fans are deprived of the chance to see and show him our love and appreciation one last time as he went on his farewell season. It would have been nice to do that. Had he returned this year each crowd at each road stadium would have given him a standing ovation. But, as his nature, he didn’t need that. I’m thinking selfishly of my self of course.

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Agreed. But... I think when most (because there is always THAT guy) Saints fans think of Brees, they will have positive memories of a guy who gave everything to the franchise and always made us feel like there was hope. Memories of a guy who helped turn a perennial loser into a Super Bowl team and a regular playoff participant. Memories that make them happy.

That's a hell of a legacy.

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Indeed it is. It’s hard to explain. But here is an example of how I feel as a fan. I am a big baseball and big Mets fan. As a kid growing up I hated Dallas Cowboys and I hated the Braves too because they called themselves “America’s team”’ when Turner owned the team and they were broadcasting every game on TBS and Horner and Murphy were playing. My number one player I hated the Mets to face all time was Larry Jones. Hated playing against him. But I appreciated him so much as a player. I remember him getting a standing ovation when he played his last game at the mets. It was rare to see a guy you detested playing against so much but still appreciated for his greatness and class.

Anyway, that’s how I would have liked to see Drew gone out. Like I said, just me being selfish!

P.s. Larry Jones appreciated playing against and the passion of Mets fans that he named one of his kids Shea !

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As a Braves fan, I know that Larry goes by Chipper. But I'd bet no one outside of Braves and Mets fans would have no idea who Larry Jones is.

SFIAH

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The guy was an ultimate professional.

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You would think there planing the Brees retirement game in Nola I hope it’s before a the Rams game in the super dome or minnesota or San Fran


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Chipper was gold.


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Honestly I'm glad he was able to go out gracefully, while still playing at a pretty high level for us. Not throwing ducks like the last few Marino years (red faced yelling at his receivers) or like Farve and Rodgers spitting in the face of the Pack after the team did so much for and with them. For that matter I wouldn't have wanted to see him playing in another uniform like Manning or Brady. His exit was perfect with the exception of another ring first, but what the hell I never thought we'd get to one much less win one.

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It was a shame the last of Brees was during the COVID year, but the Brees era did run its course and it went as far as it could go. The memories of Brees will be mostly positive, but there will always be discussion as to why the Saints could only win 1 championship with one of the greatest QB's of all time.

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Could not agree with you more!!! Brees was robbed:bng::brood: