burningmetal

What are you going to do with yourself when he retires? You poo poo the idea of him leaving all the time. I'm not saying he's leaving after this year... But some day he is. If we're at the point that there is NO chance without Brees, then that should tell you something about this organization. You don't know what's going to happen, nothing you have said about the negotiations has come to pass. But I guess whatever happens, and when that happens, you will tell everyone you knew it.

There is going to be a replacement for Drew WHENEVER he leaves or retires. You know how I know that? Because there is no other choice. I get tired of reading the pompous "who are we gonna replace him with, hahahaha". The answer is whoever it takes.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

AsylumGuido

No kidding. Now just isn't the time, as you said yourself. I have no doubt there will be someone there to take over when Brees does retire. I fully expect the Saints to either draft a QB every year, or pick up UDFA QB's, or both. Hopefully one of those will not be too much of a downgrade.

My response to which you referred was talking about this coming off-season. That is laughable thinking Brees could be replaced with what is going to be available.

burningmetal

Suppose they draft a QB in the first round next year? You never know what you're going to get with draft picks. So it's not like you can wait until there is a guaranteed replacement. Because guarantees don't exist.

Ideally, Brees stays healthy and productive. But it's difficult to project how many years a QB has left once they get into their late 30's. I've made that point before. Peyton was 37 and breaking records a couple years ago, and it seemed like his career would never end. But he went downhill fast. Now, I'm not suggesting that we should assume that Brees will have that drastic of a drop, and that the Saints will, or should, just send him packing. But that's something that you know they have to think about. That's how you avoid going into years of disaster.

When the Packers drafted Rodgers, it's not like they were picking in the top 5. They drafted him in the mid 20's, and Favre was coming off another very strong season. They didn't HAVE to draft a QB, but they did, and it worked out. So when you ask who will they replace him with this coming off season, no one can say for sure who that will be, but there will be some options if they choose to go that way, which I don't expect.

One advantage we wouldn't have is having the QB sit and learn for a year. But that's what happens when you wait too long. At some point you have to plan for the future. Saying that we might not have another player of Brees' caliber is irrelevant. Because Drew isn't going to play for another 20 years. Nor will he play 10 years, regardless of what he says. So you still have to prepare.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.