Brees: Grandpa is proud

WhoDat!656 · 12-20-2012, 08:41 PM

Grandpa loves running QBS

Sometimes it's not the big numbers that earn him praise. After last Sunday's 41-0 shutout of Tampa Bay, Brees said he received a voice mail from his grandfather, Ray Akins, with an unexpected message on his cell phone.

"He didn't say anything about the passing, nothing," Brees said as he prepared to mimic his grandfathers's Texas drawl. "He just said, 'I saw you take off and run on that one.'"

Brees, not known for running, scrambled for an 11-yard gain and first down during the second quarter of Sunday's game.

Akins, a huge proponent of option and wishbone offenses, Brees said, continued: "'That made me so proud.'"

Read more here: Brees: Grandpa is proud | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald

QBREES9 · 12-20-2012, 11:44 PM

Thats Great,

Crusader · 12-21-2012, 06:45 AM

So does this mean we'll see Brees run more?

dizzle88 · 12-21-2012, 08:52 AM

Brees could become the only QB to pass 5000 yards 3 times

I hope we do what's necessary to win the game and that will be establishing the run, but Dallas secondary is hurting, brees will have his chances

Mardigras9 · 12-21-2012, 09:23 AM

Grampa better get used to disappointment then. We don't approve of Brees as a running QB.

Saintaintso · 12-22-2012, 08:55 PM

I was actually looking back at Brees In College and he was darn quick for a pocket QB. I think maybe dropping 20 Pounds and Putting 15 Back on in muscle (similar to Josh Freeman ) would greatly open things up on offense. I mean we can already hit you 4 Different Ways , Just a gut check to make defenses realize they can't play cover 4 on us the entire game. Nothing RGIII or Cam Newton like just a tad bit Aaron Rodgers. Even if he doesn't run it , the defense will be all kinds of out of position when he rolls out. Sometimes it's the smallest tweek that blows the doors off the dome

Rugby Saint II · 12-23-2012, 11:53 AM

We need to get our running game going against Dallas..........I just hope it's not Drew leading the team in rushes. Lol

12-20-2012, 08:41 PM	#1
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12-20-2012, 11:44 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Brees: Grandpa is proud Thats Great,

12-21-2012, 06:45 AM	#3
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12-21-2012, 08:52 AM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Brees: Grandpa is proud Brees could become the only QB to pass 5000 yards 3 times I hope we do what's necessary to win the game and that will be establishing the run, but Dallas secondary is hurting, brees will have his chances

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Saintaintso 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 937	Re: Brees: Grandpa is proud I was actually looking back at Brees In College and he was darn quick for a pocket QB. I think maybe dropping 20 Pounds and Putting 15 Back on in muscle (similar to Josh Freeman ) would greatly open things up on offense. I mean we can already hit you 4 Different Ways , Just a gut check to make defenses realize they can't play cover 4 on us the entire game. Nothing RGIII or Cam Newton like just a tad bit Aaron Rodgers. Even if he doesn't run it , the defense will be all kinds of out of position when he rolls out. Sometimes it's the smallest tweek that blows the doors off the dome
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Brees: Grandpa is proud We need to get our running game going against Dallas..........I just hope it's not Drew leading the team in rushes. Lol

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