People just need to realize, it doesn't matter what Drew or the Saints do or accomplish, including Super Bowls, records, and wins, people "out there" are always not going to like it. The guy simply cannot catch a break. If they had pulled Drew it would have been articles saying the exact opposite, about "why didn't Payton keep him in to go for the record?" and that the Saints must be weak or are going to slip because they didn't keep Drew in.

People "out there" just like hating on the Saints, and trying to tear them down, because the Saints and New Orleans were not invited to the media's little party of sculpted media stories and pet favorites... Drew was the guy they ALL wrote off, and frankly a lot of people DON'T LIKE THE CITY, either, so there's no room in these guys' imaginary story line for the Saints to be good or be a favorite. Once you recognize that fact, and make your peace with it, that no matter WHAT Drew or the Saints do they will NEVER get acclaim or respect from these people, then you will feel MUCH better as a Saints fan about all the wonderful things this team has accomplished over the last few years.