Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

The advantages to having an elite NFL quarterback are numerous, one of the main ones being you don't have to worry about the position in the NFL Draft.

While other teams are wringing their hands trying to find the next Drew Brees, you can concentrate on other positions in the draft and trying to improve your team in other areas.

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It's a tremendous luxury to have, and one the Saints have enjoyed for more than a decade.

Since signing Drew Brees in free agency in 2006, the Saints have selected 67 players in the NFL Draft. Only two have been used on quarterbacks: Sean Canfield in 2010; and Garrett Grayson in 2015.

The Seattle Seahawks are the only other NFL team to invest so few draft picks on quarterbacks during that span. By comparison, the New York Jets have drafted eight quarterbacks since 2006; the Denver Broncos seven.

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Meanwhile, the Saints, with their quarterback spot locked and loaded, have been able to focus on other positions in the draft. Now, you could argue they haven't taken full advantage of this luxury, but you get the point. It's an enviable position to be in.

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Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

We already have a solid team around him. A young O-line, several young WR's, a good RB etc...

The only thing we'll need is a QB. QB's don't take 3 plus years to develop anymore.

What we need to do right now is spend every dime on winning now while we have a franchise QB.

I'll worry about life after Drew, after Drew.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

He's not going anywhere IMO unless he gets injured. He could still be a backup if he wanted like Flutie at 43 but I doubt he goes that route. If we miss the playoffs I could see him moving on or retiring though like Manning did. Latch on with a strong defense and go for one last ride.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

There's no replacement out there this year.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

I mean, we're not really winning with Drew... So I'm not that worried about what comes next.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

Even with our crappy defense the Saints have a chance of winning as long as Brees is playing.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

Bingo! This is a "year too late" situation instead of a "year too early".

SFIAH

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

We lost 6 games by a total of 13 points and the rest by 6 or 7. We're in every game with our offense and if we can get a top 10 defense we're in the Superbowl again. Davis Webb or Pat Mahomes with #32 or 2nd round pick will solve the problem and give that player a year or 2 with Drew!

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

What does getting a qb matter if Payton is not here after Brees is done? Furthermore, the scheme.

We can't be a pass first team when Brees is done.

Now, I get this feeling Payton wants a qb to try to change like he did Brees(well some of it) that will make him "excited" and that's a era I won't no part of.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

Saints don't need a Top 10 defense; in 2009 Saints regular season total defense rank was 25th; 26th against the pass and 21st against the run.

The Saints 2009 post season total defense rank was 9th; 10th against the pass & 6th against the run.

I want a defense that can get off the field on 3rd down

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

If Payton is the coach when Brees leaves, a rookie QB isn't going to walk through the door and be an automatic. The system is not easy and is pass happy. I would love to see Watson at #11. He has all the skills, would thrive with sitting for a year, and has enough ability to win this season if necessary. If the defense isn't middle of the road, it isn't going to matter anyway.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

We have brought in several QBs over the past few years...none of them panned out. It's the hardest position to fill and the team has been working on it. Mark Sanchez just got signed again...he's terrible but keeps getting gigs because of how hard it is to find a good QB, let alone an elite one. Osweiller is on his 3rd team already.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

Drew has a couple of more years in him. Build a winner around him.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

if there is still a burning desire after brees is gone: Payton will have to prove to everyone that it just was'nt brees who made brees a HOFer , i believe coach will want to prove his scheme and coaching will create the next drew brees. but it has to want it as bad as payton, if not you will go thru 8-10 qbs like any other team and land 0. is it manzel doubt it big time he wont put in the work. who d. watson ? mahones? take a pick.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

why worry bout brees now this guy could play as long as his arm allows, 6-7 more record breaking years ,with or without new orleans. i want him doing it here though.:clown:

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

As a point of reference, I just heard an interview with Bob Kraft and he said Tom Brady told him just three days ago that he is seriously planning on playing for the Patriots another six to seven years.

Just based upon that, I can honestly see Brees playing with the Saints for at least another five years.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

Well... just because you say it... doesn't mean that you can prove history wrong.

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Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

I think we are preparing for life without Brees just like we have for the past 7 or so seasons... lol. We have this discussion every year. I think it started when we drafted Chase Daniels.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

Brees needs 5829 years to break the passing record. He needs 74 tds for the record. 464 completions for the record. 17 4th quarter comebacks. For th love of God keep him 3 more years. He has the ability to play that long and could have every NFL passing record. I know we need to win but their is no other option out there right now that could outplay drew. Hold off another year to draft his replacement and sign him to a two year extension.

Re: Saints need to begin preparing for life after Drew Brees, and they need to do it now
 

History also said that humans had an average life expectancy of 53 years 100 years ago. It is now around 77 years.

You cannot compare a QB's of today that take such good care of themselves year round, especially Brady and Brees, to the average NFL QB as recently as 15-20 years ago. The advancements in the last decade alone in diet, nutrition, training and medicine has had a great affect. Athletes like Brady and Brees are already proving history wrong ... or at least just that, history. Welcome to the present!