The Dude

This just proves the point that Brees can simply make just about any receiver look better. This guy bounced around the league and did so for a reason. Put him with the accuracy and timing Brees and he looks like a star. This is what so many people fail to accept when arguing that so and so is better than Brees.
The media is constantly throwing Ryans name into the mix when it comes to top 5 Qbs or when arguing who is the best QB in the south.
Ill give Ryan his due, he is turning out to be a very good QB. He performs at a high lever but has been doing it with the benefit of elite receivers in White and Jones and a Hall of Fame tight end. Even sub par Qb's would look a lot better than they actually are with that added benefit.
Brees has been performing at a much higher level for much longer throwing to late round draft picks, UDFA, over the hill FA, and small school named receivers. Brees makes any receiver look much better than they really are.
Ryans receivers make HIM look much better than he really is.
Throw Ryan in our offense and his numbers go down significantly.
Give Brees White and Jones and its not even fair.
This is not a knock on our receivers, they are very good, but I think we can all admit that while very good they are not elite.