Drew and the 2017 draft
 

I know a lot of folks would have been happy with an all defense draft this year, but I think the front office may know exactly what they're doing.

The signing of RB Peterson and RG Warford this year, the signing of Fleener last year, and the drafting of O-players like Peat, Mike Thomas, Kamara and Ryan Ramczyk may seem like WTF's to many of us fans, it does something many don't appreciate...

It could and should extend the career of Drew Brees by 2 or 3 additional years.

Drew got hit way too often last year. He had to carry the team. Now we have some players that will not only help carry that load, but will afford Drew the opportunity to not get his teeth kicked in every other game.

And on a side note, IF Drew decides to hang 'em up soon, we'll have a solid O-line and enough offensive weapons to ensure that a rookie QB should be able to succeed without getting his brains scrambled like David Carr did. Its kind of the same situation Dak Prescott stepped in to at Dallas.

Just my 2 cents, or sense, or whatever.

Re: Drew and the 2017 draft
 

Totally agree Danno. We will have a good selection of QB's in the 1st round next year:

WalterFootball.com: 2018 NFL Draft: Quarterback Rankings

Re: Drew and the 2017 draft
 

All of this. :bng:

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I have been saying this for years. He's never really needed superstar talent around him because he plays at such a high level he makes everyone around him look good. As he ages the addition of a few big playmakers and the right protection will keep our offense going as he ages. I thought we may take a QB in one of the early rounds. I don't think they are very concerned about his replacement right now.

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Now if we can start to form some sort of defense, if at some point soon Brees does hang them up, we would have a good O line, Running game and Defense to take the pressure off of a young QB.

If not, then Brees will have time to scan the field and not be running for his life.

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I think last year was actually an improvement right? It seemed like the year before is when he was constantly getting hit.

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I have no problem with them selecting Drew's replacement in the near future, IMO there hasn't been a QB in the draft worthy of that since Luck and Wilson came out

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Well to think Drew's replacement will be the next Luck or Wilson.......one the player would have be mature like those two players. That means not partying and sleeping around because the best qbs in recent years tend to be in committed relationships or married. It might seem rediculous but a Tom Brady only come around ever so often and we don't have the organization to be able to handle that kind of personality.

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Anzalone was in intriguing pick. I may have gotten my impact LB, after all.

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This discussion about selected Drew's replacement has been going on for a few years now.

I think that time will come but you have to be smart. If the QB isn't there then don't draft him. No point in reaching. I think the Browns did the right thing as well. THe guy this draft isn't there and not going to reach. Build your roster with some talent until you find your guy. When you think there is an urgency to fill that position then you do stupid stuff like the Bears.