Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater

rezburna · 08-29-2018, 04:34 PM

Brees isn’t going to last as long as everybody thinks. When he hits the cliff it’ll be sudden. You can see signs of his decline already. He’s still top 5 at the moment due to his uncanny accuracy and mind for the game, but he’s not what he used to be and I don’t foresee 3 more years. This year and next year is the best case scenario. If we win it all this year as I anticipate I don’t see him coming back...and now that we have Teddy...I’m perfectly fine with that.

AsylumGuido · 08-29-2018, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Brees isn’t going to last as long as everybody thinks. When he hits the cliff it’ll be sudden. You can see signs of his decline already. He’s still top 5 at the moment due to his uncanny accuracy and mind for the game, but he’s not what he used to be and I don’t foresee 3 more years. This year and next year is the best case scenario. If we win it all this year as I anticipate I don’t see him coming back...and now that we have Teddy...I’m perfectly fine with that.

Agree with almost all of that ... except ... Brees has stated many times that he has goals in mind before he retires. Yes, another Lombardi is one, but holding all of the all-time passing records is within reach and THAT will take this year and next for sure. When we win it all this year he'll just have to bring home number three.

lee909 · 08-29-2018, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Brees isn’t going to last as long as everybody thinks. When he hits the cliff it’ll be sudden. You can see signs of his decline already. He’s still top 5 at the moment due to his uncanny accuracy and mind for the game, but he’s not what he used to be and I don’t foresee 3 more years. This year and next year is the best case scenario. If we win it all this year as I anticipate I don’t see him coming back...and now that we have Teddy...I’m perfectly fine with that.

Agree with this
Who knows when the decline happens but all to often in sports when it happens it happens fast and isn't pretty.

I agree that if we win it all this year it will be a very tempting way to go out.

K Major · 08-29-2018, 04:36 PM

The "we over paid" narrative gets thrown around far too often.

Audiotom · 08-29-2018, 04:50 PM

Payton has been learning from Bill B and the Patriot way

I was miffed when we traded Brandon Cooks but look how well that worked out

And the Patriots flipped him

Bridgewater is a low cost insurance policy
And legit answer to life after Brees

voodooido · 08-29-2018, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Audiotom

Payton has been learning from Bill B and the Patriot way

I was miffed when we traded Brandon Cooks but look how well that worked out

And the Patriots flipped him

Bridgewater is a low cost insurance policy
And legit answer to life after Brees

Low cost? 6 million on a one year rental is not low cost.

Cruize · 08-29-2018, 05:22 PM

Worst case scenario, insurance on a team that could win it all. Savage and Hill wasn't going to get it done. Great move. The Saints are stacked top to bottom.

darksoul35 · 08-29-2018, 05:36 PM

I have wanted us to get him when he was in college and Im a Kentucky fan. It hurt badly to want someone from Louisville but now Im just worried he wont resign. He is young and even if he is only 90 percent from what he used to be he is in a great system for his skill set.

frydaddy · 08-29-2018, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

I have wanted us to get him when he was in college and Im a Kentucky fan. It hurt badly to want someone from Louisville but now Im just worried he wont resign. He is young and even if he is only 90 percent from what he used to be he is in a great system for his skill set.

I think this is long term my friend. I'm sure he does want to be a starter sooner than later, but this is an opportunity he would be crazy to pass up. I doubt Drew will play more than another 2 or 3 seasons at the most. At some point the desire to have more time with his family and to devote to his multiple business interests will probably win out. And this probably makes it even easier for him. Knowing that the team he helped bring to actual relevance will be in good hands for years to come. And if the staff were only worried about a one year rental on a backup then they probably could have paid much less for someone capable. It almost makes too much sense, for both sides for him to sign an extension and wait in the wings. It has to happen.

RailBoss · 08-29-2018, 05:56 PM

Now Drew can go run for President and he won't have to worry about us.

08-29-2018, 04:34 PM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Brees isn’t going to last as long as everybody thinks. When he hits the cliff it’ll be sudden. You can see signs of his decline already. He’s still top 5 at the moment due to his uncanny accuracy and mind for the game, but he’s not what he used to be and I don’t foresee 3 more years. This year and next year is the best case scenario. If we win it all this year as I anticipate I don’t see him coming back...and now that we have Teddy...I’m perfectly fine with that. Barry from MS, Rell&Gold and Audiotom like this.
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08-29-2018, 04:38 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by rezburna Brees isn’t going to last as long as everybody thinks. When he hits the cliff it’ll be sudden. You can see signs of his decline already. He’s still top 5 at the moment due to his uncanny accuracy and mind for the game, but he’s not what he used to be and I don’t foresee 3 more years. This year and next year is the best case scenario. If we win it all this year as I anticipate I don’t see him coming back...and now that we have Teddy...I’m perfectly fine with that. Agree with almost all of that ... except ... Brees has stated many times that he has goals in mind before he retires. Yes, another Lombardi is one, but holding all of the all-time passing records is within reach and THAT will take this year and next for sure. When we win it all this year he'll just have to bring home number three. rezburna likes this.

08-29-2018, 04:39 PM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,855 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by rezburna Brees isn’t going to last as long as everybody thinks. When he hits the cliff it’ll be sudden. You can see signs of his decline already. He’s still top 5 at the moment due to his uncanny accuracy and mind for the game, but he’s not what he used to be and I don’t foresee 3 more years. This year and next year is the best case scenario. If we win it all this year as I anticipate I don’t see him coming back...and now that we have Teddy...I’m perfectly fine with that. Agree with this Who knows when the decline happens but all to often in sports when it happens it happens fast and isn't pretty. I agree that if we win it all this year it will be a very tempting way to go out. rezburna and Audiotom like this.

08-29-2018, 04:36 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater The "we over paid" narrative gets thrown around far too often. Rell&Gold and rezburna like this.

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Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Payton has been learning from Bill B and the Patriot way I was miffed when we traded Brandon Cooks but look how well that worked out And the Patriots flipped him Bridgewater is a low cost insurance policy And legit answer to life after Brees Barry from MS, frydaddy and rezburna like this.

08-29-2018, 08:29 PM	#6
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,819	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by Audiotom Payton has been learning from Bill B and the Patriot way I was miffed when we traded Brandon Cooks but look how well that worked out And the Patriots flipped him Bridgewater is a low cost insurance policy And legit answer to life after Brees Low cost? 6 million on a one year rental is not low cost. foreverfan likes this.
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08-29-2018, 05:22 PM	#7
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Worst case scenario, insurance on a team that could win it all. Savage and Hill wasn't going to get it done. Great move. The Saints are stacked top to bottom. Audiotom likes this.
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08-29-2018, 05:36 PM	#8
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater I have wanted us to get him when he was in college and Im a Kentucky fan. It hurt badly to want someone from Louisville but now Im just worried he wont resign. He is young and even if he is only 90 percent from what he used to be he is in a great system for his skill set. frydaddy and Audiotom like this.
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08-29-2018, 05:53 PM	#9
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,952 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Originally Posted by darksoul35 I have wanted us to get him when he was in college and Im a Kentucky fan. It hurt badly to want someone from Louisville but now Im just worried he wont resign. He is young and even if he is only 90 percent from what he used to be he is in a great system for his skill set. I think this is long term my friend. I'm sure he does want to be a starter sooner than later, but this is an opportunity he would be crazy to pass up. I doubt Drew will play more than another 2 or 3 seasons at the most. At some point the desire to have more time with his family and to devote to his multiple business interests will probably win out. And this probably makes it even easier for him. Knowing that the team he helped bring to actual relevance will be in good hands for years to come. And if the staff were only worried about a one year rental on a backup then they probably could have paid much less for someone capable. It almost makes too much sense, for both sides for him to sign an extension and wait in the wings. It has to happen. darksoul35, rezburna and Audiotom like this.
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08-29-2018, 05:56 PM	#10
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Saints Trade for Teddy Bridgewater Now Drew can go run for President and he won't have to worry about us. jeanpierre likes this.

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