This Is Why Drew Brees Wins Games

blacksaint · 08-04-2007, 01:29 AM

Posted by Tom Mantzouranis

Alright, I'm just gonna come out and say it: I've got a man-crush on Drew Brees. Part of it is his innate ability to read defenses. Part of it is his pinpoint accuracy, his deceptively strong arm. Part of it is because I like who he goes home to every night. But most of it comes from his leadership abilities. You want your quarterback to have more than just the on-field requirements. You want a guy who commands the respect of his team, who controls the huddle, and inspires faith in his teammates. Also, you want somebody who doesn't murder dogs. That's key.

But that kind of respect isn't just given in the NFL, it's earned. And, as you can see from the above picture from Saints training camp, Brees is still out-working his teammates. He isn't waltzing into camp and resting on his laurels. He's the ONLY guy on the team doing sprints in full pads and a helmet. A quarterback can't ask the most of his teammates if he's not willing to give the most himself. At some point in the fourth quarter this year, the Saints might be down, and Brees might need somebody to make a play. If that's the case, don't expect things like this to be forgotten.

08-04-2007, 01:29 AM	#1
blacksaint DARE TO ENTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home, NEW ORLEANS, La. Posts: 1,154	This Is Why Drew Brees Wins Games Posted by Tom Mantzouranis Alright, I'm just gonna come out and say it: I've got a man-crush on Drew Brees. Part of it is his innate ability to read defenses. Part of it is his pinpoint accuracy, his deceptively strong arm. Part of it is because I like who he goes home to every night. But most of it comes from his leadership abilities. You want your quarterback to have more than just the on-field requirements. You want a guy who commands the respect of his team, who controls the huddle, and inspires faith in his teammates. Also, you want somebody who doesn't murder dogs. That's key. But that kind of respect isn't just given in the NFL, it's earned. And, as you can see from the above picture from Saints training camp, Brees is still out-working his teammates. He isn't waltzing into camp and resting on his laurels. He's the ONLY guy on the team doing sprints in full pads and a helmet. A quarterback can't ask the most of his teammates if he's not willing to give the most himself. At some point in the fourth quarter this year, the Saints might be down, and Brees might need somebody to make a play. If that's the case, don't expect things like this to be forgotten.
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