Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly

06-30-2017, 02:36 PM

Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly

Finally, some respect.

by Chris Dunnells @dunnellz Jun 30, 2017, 10:00am CDT

After all the noise around the NFL Network’s Top 100 list, Pro Football Weekly has come out with their Super 50: NFL’s Elite Regardless of Position. Coming in at 12th overall is New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees.

Saints QB Drew Brees: How did Brees spend his age-37 season? Just by completing 70 percent of his passes (third-best in his career) for 5,208 yards (second-best) and 37 touchdowns (fourth-best) for a Saints team that didn’t help him much on the other side of the ball. One of the best signal-callers in NFL history, Brees still has the amazing accuracy to pick apart a defense. He is 38 and entering a contract year, and while the interception numbers aren’t ideal, Brees isn’t slowing down.

Finally!

Drew Brees gets the respect he deserves in a Top X list. Brees comes in ahead of players like Cardinals RB David Johnson and Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr, both of whom ranked ahead of Drew in the NFL Network Top 100 list. Brees comes only one spot behind Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell (9th in NFL Network’s list).

The Top 10 from Pro Football Weekly haven’t been released yet, but it will be a shock if Cowboys QB Dak Prescott beats Drew in the rankings again.

Rugby Saint II · 07-02-2017, 12:51 PM

Drew can finally relax! He made it!!!

K Major · 07-10-2017, 11:47 AM

"Next question" ...

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foreverfan · 07-10-2017, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

"Next question" ...

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Was there ever any doubt?

jeanpierre · 07-10-2017, 01:18 PM

Drew, just beat all their arses and we'll rub their faces in it for ya...

Utah_Saint · 07-10-2017, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Was there ever any doubt?

Not about number 1 but I disagree with their choice at number 2.

If Ryan has shown us anything it's that he can't elevate the level of play of his offense. Like Drew, Matt Ryan is strictly a passer. There's very little worry that he's going to take off and run with the ball. This is the first year in his career in which he has been in the top 3 of the league in most of the passing categories. Coincidently, he has one of the top running back duo's in the league, a very good offensive line and possibly the most athletically gifted receiver of our generation. In the past, when he didn't have all of those assets at the same time, he's struggled to stay in the top 10 qb passer stats.

Even though Cam isn't a good passer, his ability to extend plays or scramble for positive yardage forces teams to game plan specifically for him even when he's the only real offensive threat.

Just my opinion

Seer1 · 07-10-2017, 07:06 PM

Zzzzzzz...

Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by some writer getting paid (believe it or not) by Pro Football Weekly

Fixed it for them

AsylumGuido · 07-10-2017, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

Zzzzzzz...

Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by some writer getting paid (believe it or not) by Pro Football Weakly

Fixed it for them

Fixed it for you ...

06-30-2017, 02:36 PM	#1
Threaded by AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274 Rating: (0 votes - average) Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly *Finally, some respect.* by Chris Dunnells @dunnellz Jun 30, 2017, 10:00am CDT After all the noise around the NFL Network’s Top 100 list, Pro Football Weekly has come out with their Super 50: NFL’s Elite Regardless of Position. Coming in at 12th overall is New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. Saints QB Drew Brees: How did Brees spend his age-37 season? Just by completing 70 percent of his passes (third-best in his career) for 5,208 yards (second-best) and 37 touchdowns (fourth-best) for a Saints team that didn’t help him much on the other side of the ball. One of the best signal-callers in NFL history, Brees still has the amazing accuracy to pick apart a defense. He is 38 and entering a contract year, and while the interception numbers aren’t ideal, Brees isn’t slowing down. Finally! Drew Brees gets the respect he deserves in a Top X list. Brees comes in ahead of players like Cardinals RB David Johnson and Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr, both of whom ranked ahead of Drew in the NFL Network Top 100 list. Brees comes only one spot behind Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell (9th in NFL Network’s list). The Top 10 from Pro Football Weekly haven’t been released yet, but it will be a shock if Cowboys QB Dak Prescott beats Drew in the rankings again. foreverfan likes this.
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07-02-2017, 12:51 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Drew can finally relax! He made it!!! foreverfan likes this.

07-10-2017, 11:47 AM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly "Next question" ... Ranking the NFC South: Quarterbacks \| NOLA.com

07-10-2017, 01:11 PM	#4
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Originally Posted by K Major "Next question" ... Ranking the NFC South: Quarterbacks \| NOLA.com Was there ever any doubt?

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Originally Posted by foreverfan Was there ever any doubt? Not about number 1 but I disagree with their choice at number 2. If Ryan has shown us anything it's that he can't elevate the level of play of his offense. Like Drew, Matt Ryan is strictly a passer. There's very little worry that he's going to take off and run with the ball. This is the first year in his career in which he has been in the top 3 of the league in most of the passing categories. Coincidently, he has one of the top running back duo's in the league, a very good offensive line and possibly the most athletically gifted receiver of our generation. In the past, when he didn't have all of those assets at the same time, he's struggled to stay in the top 10 qb passer stats. Even though Cam isn't a good passer, his ability to extend plays or scramble for positive yardage forces teams to game plan specifically for him even when he's the only real offensive threat. Just my opinion

07-10-2017, 07:06 PM	#7
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Zzzzzzz... Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by some writer getting paid (believe it or not) by Pro Football Weekly Fixed it for them

07-10-2017, 07:12 PM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by Pro Football Weekly Originally Posted by Seer1 Zzzzzzz... Drew Brees Named Among Top 20 Players in NFL by some writer getting paid (believe it or not) by Pro Football Weakly Fixed it for them Fixed it for you ... Seer1 likes this.