Report: Drew Brees has torn plantar fascia in right foot

12-23-2015, 11:09 AM

Remember what Doug Flutie told Drew in San Diego "Never let your backup see the field"

"Playing for draft choices now" is spelled T A N K I N G.

Thirty3 · 12-23-2015, 01:24 PM

time for GRAYSON.

Rugby Saint II · 12-23-2015, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Can't argue with that. We're playing Jax and ATL.

Whats the worst that can happen?

Perhaps his inexperience results in several bad throws that put our WR's and RB's in a position to get hurt? Or he holds on to too long and suffers a career ending injury?

Lets roll the dice, injuries to key players be damned!!!

Hmmmmm......I don't see it. Game film baby.
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xan · 12-23-2015, 02:36 PM

Stay down Rock! Don't get up! Stay down.

darksoul35 · 12-23-2015, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

Because picked in the 3rd round.

Ah, "worked for Rodgers"... common fallacy to think that Rodgers is as good as he is because he sat behind Favre for 2 years. But for every Aaron Rodgers who sat behind someone for a period of time there is:
An Eli Manning who was "thrown to the wolves" game 9? of his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself.
A Ben Roethlisberger who started from day 1 his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself.
A Russell Wilson who started from day 1 his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself.
A Joe Flacco who started from day 1 his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself.

And those are just the ones with SB rings (6 rings total the past 10 SBs) who come off the top of my head.

And yes, there are plenty of them who were "thrown to the wolves" their first season and failed... but the funny thing, of the recent QBs drafted who sat behind someone for a couple of years and started for the same thing that drafted them (which doesn't really happen much anyway), none of them have had much success, other than Rodgers. So it seems Rodgers is the exception, not the rule. (Cousins is still TBD).

Yes, because only rookies do that. Like Drew never forces throws in the middle or anything.

College football has changed. Players are coming out readier than ever to play in the NFL. Grayson comes from a pro-style college offense, where he was asked to make multiple reads. He also has mobility, and will tuck it and run if no one is open; he can also make those roll out throws that Rodgers is so good at making.

Not to mention your not allowed to hit receivers coming across the middle any more.

jeanpierre · 12-23-2015, 09:22 PM

Some people may feel it's tanking, but playing Grayson now does two possible things...

Gives an evaluation if he is a quality starter for life, soon-to-come, after Brees...

These are expendable games, we are eliminated for this season, what better opportunity for him to gain experience in regular season games?!?

Second, if the worst is losing the remaining games, is moving up in the draft order such a bad thing to get even better players for next season?!?

Play for both the now and the future...

ChrisXVI · 12-23-2015, 09:28 PM

Amen jeanpierre.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-23-2015, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

You all are crazy if you think Drew is going to let someone else start the last 2 games. You can't make the foot injury any worse by playing on it.
It's just how well you can handle the pain. If anything this injury to Drew might make them throw the quick slants that I've been wanting to see since we drafted Cooks. It could also be quite possible this Sunday could be Drew's last home game in a Saints uniform. I bet first beer he plays.

Not Brees' call. Payton simply needs to declare him inactive and that's the end of that.

What exactly is the upside to having Brees play injured at this point? If the team was fighting for a playoff spot, that would be one thing. But this season is over. So risking the franchise to stroke his ego would be the height of stupidity.

In fact the team should put Brees on IR and be done with it. Let Grayson get a couple of games of seasoning. Playing live regular season football can do nothing but help develop Grayson going into the offseason.

SFIAH

jeanpierre · 12-24-2015, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Not Brees' call...So risking the franchise to stroke his ego would be the height of stupidity.

And this team for as brilliant as it's been, has done some equally stupid things...

Loyalty is one thing so long as it doesn't affect the overall long-term health of the team...

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12-23-2015, 01:24 PM	#32
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12-23-2015, 02:00 PM	#33
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Report: Drew Brees has torn plantar fascia in right foot Originally Posted by Danno Can't argue with that. We're playing Jax and ATL. Whats the worst that can happen? Perhaps his inexperience results in several bad throws that put our WR's and RB's in a position to get hurt? Or he holds on to too long and suffers a career ending injury? Lets roll the dice, injuries to key players be damned!!! Hmmmmm......I don't see it. Game film baby. Teaching Moments!

12-23-2015, 02:36 PM	#34
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,369 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Report: Drew Brees has torn plantar fascia in right foot Stay down Rock! Don't get up! Stay down. saintfan likes this.

12-23-2015, 08:18 PM	#35
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Report: Drew Brees has torn plantar fascia in right foot Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper Because picked in the 3rd round. Ah, "worked for Rodgers"... common fallacy to think that Rodgers is as good as he is because he sat behind Favre for 2 years. But for every Aaron Rodgers who sat behind someone for a period of time there is: An Eli Manning who was "thrown to the wolves" game 9? of his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself. A Ben Roethlisberger who started from day 1 his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself. A Russell Wilson who started from day 1 his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself. A Joe Flacco who started from day 1 his rookie year. Done pretty well for himself. And those are just the ones with SB rings (6 rings total the past 10 SBs) who come off the top of my head. And yes, there are plenty of them who were "thrown to the wolves" their first season and failed... but the funny thing, of the recent QBs drafted who sat behind someone for a couple of years and started for the same thing that drafted them (which doesn't really happen much anyway), none of them have had much success, other than Rodgers. So it seems Rodgers is the exception, not the rule. (Cousins is still TBD). Yes, because only rookies do that. Like Drew never forces throws in the middle or anything. College football has changed. Players are coming out readier than ever to play in the NFL. Grayson comes from a pro-style college offense, where he was asked to make multiple reads. He also has mobility, and will tuck it and run if no one is open; he can also make those roll out throws that Rodgers is so good at making. Not to mention your not allowed to hit receivers coming across the middle any more.
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12-23-2015, 09:22 PM	#36
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12-23-2015, 10:19 PM	#38
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Report: Drew Brees has torn plantar fascia in right foot Originally Posted by Budsdrinker You all are crazy if you think Drew is going to let someone else start the last 2 games. You can't make the foot injury any worse by playing on it. It's just how well you can handle the pain. If anything this injury to Drew might make them throw the quick slants that I've been wanting to see since we drafted Cooks. It could also be quite possible this Sunday could be Drew's last home game in a Saints uniform. I bet first beer he plays. Not Brees' call. Payton simply needs to declare him inactive and that's the end of that. What exactly is the upside to having Brees play injured at this point? If the team was fighting for a playoff spot, that would be one thing. But this season is over. So risking the franchise to stroke his ego would be the height of stupidity. In fact the team should put Brees on IR and be done with it. Let Grayson get a couple of games of seasoning. Playing live regular season football can do nothing but help develop Grayson going into the offseason. SFIAH Garry42 likes this.
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12-24-2015, 05:05 AM	#39
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Report: Drew Brees has torn plantar fascia in right foot Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Not Brees' call...So risking the franchise to stroke his ego would be the height of stupidity. And this team for as brilliant as it's been, has done some equally stupid things... Loyalty is one thing so long as it doesn't affect the overall long-term health of the team...

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