The Dude

If you had to pick between Brees and Payton to NOT be here next year who would it be? I really don't think they will both be here next year. Even Deuce said that he believes they may part ways in the offseason depending on how they finish. I would pick Brees for a couple reasons. First off there really isn't or won't be anyone better at the QB position that could take over and give us as much of a chance to compete. Brees has been at it long enough to call the shots offensively if he could anyway. I think it's easier for a team to be a contender when they have an elitish QB and a new coach than Payton with a new QB.
The new Coach could come in and put a scheme together and draft around the QB position for a year or two before putting a new one in.
Bottom line I think we have a better shot at a SB with Brees than we do with Payton and no Brees.