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.

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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

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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.

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Tony Romo was undrafted. Brees' heir could be out there right now waiting for us to call him. You never know.

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Or he could be finishing up middle school.

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Danno, I like what you said. But please can we get a all defense draft next year.

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I am looking forward to third and short and the jumbo package takes the field.

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a top of my list

Luke Falk, QB, Washington State

keeping an eye on

Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State

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Why? We don't need all defense. Why would you take a defensive player ranked way lower than an offensive player of need on the board that is ranked way higher? In spite of what some people believe our problems with defensive personnel isn't due to the lack of drafting defense. Go back and look at previous years drafts and see how many defensive players we have drafted vs offensive. You may be surprised.
We have addressed just about every need on defense with the exception of a pass rusher maybe.
Let the year plAy out and see how the defense does and at least get through free agency next year before you worry about next years draft.

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There was no way in Hell we were drafting a QB. Drew said that we don't need one and I believe him.......also, I don't want to upset Drew. He was very specific about signing a one year deal to see if we fixed the defense.

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Sorry, but that was not why he signed the TWO year deal before last season. And he never said anything about defense being the reason. He said while he plans to play many more years (all with the Saints) he would like to have the flexibility to make a decision on continuing to play year to year without handcuffing the team. Peyton Manning, who had the same agent as Brees, did the same thing down the stretch. The big difference is that Manning suffered a debilitating injury while Brees is a healthy as most 25 year old QB's in the league today.

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Or, can we please be in a place where we kicked so much ass this year that we can pick whoever, whatever next year and be grinnin' ear to ear?